JIMS organised the Visit to Inland Container Depot (ICD) Tughlakabad, Delhi, for PGDM-International Business II Year students on August 08, 2018. The ICD Tughlakhabad is one of the oldest but most modernized, dry port which handles imports and exports bound containers through railways from gateway ports like Mumbai, Nhava Sheva, or Chennai or by road like Kandla, Haldia Kolkata. ICD Tughlakabd has Exports and Imports clearances in its premises. While the Indian Customs handle the all clearance related to Imports & Exports, the Container Corporation (CONCOR), is a custodian of the premise and the CISF undertakes all security related aspects.
The Superintendent (Imports), explained the different processes related to imports- seal checking & breaking process of an import container, de-stuffing and mandatory customs inspection, bonded warehouse and related clearance formalities by an importer. The Deputy Commissioner (Imports-CONCOR), explained the customs clearance formalities to the students. In the exports division, students were shown the formalities related to pre-shipment inspections, and other warehousing clearances. The Asst. Commissioner (Imports) also met the students and clear there doubts. Overall it was a learning experience for the students.