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Showing posts with label Mails. Show all posts
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Friday, May 31, 2013

Detention of Post Parcel by Customs in India


1.      Post Parcel has been detained by Customs since the value of the contents exceeds permissible limit of Rs.2000/-. The dutiable articles, intended for personal use, imported by post or air, are restricted subject to value limit of Rs.2000/-(CIF), as per the conditions laid down under the CTH 9804 under the clause 3(1)(i) of Foreign Trade (Exemption from application of Rules in certain cases) order, 1993. In view of the above restriction the goods having value more than Rs.2000/-(CIF) become restricted for import and the same are liable for confiscation under Section 111 (d) of the Customs Act, 1962 and the Importer is liable for penalty under Section 112(a)(i) of the Customs Act, 1962.

2.      Bonafide gifts upto a value limit of Rs.10000/- imported by Post are allowed free of duty under Notfn No.171/93 – Cus. Dated 16.09.1993 (as amended). Items imported as gift are restricted for importation under Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation ) Act, 1992. The gift articles exceeding limit of Rs.10000/- are leviable to duty @ 41.492%.

3.      Bonafide commercial samples and proto types upto a value of Rs.10000/- are also allowed free of duty under Notfn No.154/1994 dated 13/07/1994 (as amended), subject to the condition that the said goods have been supplied free of charge.

4.      The goods intended to be imported other than articles for personal use and gift are chargeable to duty under respective chapter heading, subject to production of IEC No. and other relevant documents required for such import. Persons importing goods for personal use and the goods not connected with trade or manufacture or agriculture, are exempt from IEC code. In case the customs duty payable is not more than Rs.100/- the same is exempt vide Notfn No.21/2002-Cus, dated 01.03.2002 (as amended).

5.      The post parcel containing Medicine / Chemicals shall be released only after obtaining a NOC (No Objection Certificate) from Drug Controller / Chemical Examiner, Addl. Drug Controller available in the office.
Source : http://foreignpostmumbai.blogspot.in/

Saturday, March 09, 2013

Introduction of Barcode for Parcels




Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Mail Business (Development & Operations) Division
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001


No.30-49/2012-D                                                                                           Dated: 06.03.2013


OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: - Introduction of Barcode for Parcels: Specifications regarding.
           
The matter regarding restricting of the existing network for parcel operation is currently under examination at this Directorate. It has been decided to provide track and trace feature for the three proposed parcel products, i.e., “Express Parcel”, “Business Express Parcel” and “Business Parcel” as well as for Registered Parcel. It has further been decided to introduce barcode on all categories of parcel articles and bags including ordinary parcels. However, track and trace feature would not be available for ordinary parcels.
2.         A new application software for processing of parcels at Parcel Processing Centres (nomenclature yet to be decided for these mail offices) is being developed by CEPT Mysore. Provisions are also being made for computerized booking and printed barcode stickers shall also be used for posting/ acceptance of parcel in bulk at Centres to be created for this purpose.
3.         The structure of the bar code for parcel articles will be the same as prescribed for Speed Post articles, i.e., Code 39 symbology with 13-character alpha numeric combination as per the UPU standards. The first two alpha characters would be in the range of “CA to CZ” for parcels. For example, a parcel booked in Maharashtra Circle will have a barcode as “CMxxxxxxxxxIN”, where “CM” reflects the bar code series allotted to Maharashtra Circle for parcels, the next 8 digits being in serial order and the 9th digit being the check digit and “IN” denoting “India”. The bar code series allocated to the Circles for the purpose of prcels is given in the Annexure 1. Same series of barcodes would be used for all categories of parcels. Further, the same series of bar code, as allotted to the Circles, will be used for both domestic and international parcels. Accordingly, this memo supersedes Directorate memo No.28-2/2003-CF dated 9.11.2004 and 13.12.2004 containing barcode series for international parcels. Specifications for barcodes to be used on parcel articles are given in Annexure 2.
4.         All parcel bags would carry a bag label containing a barcode. The barcode series allocated to the Circles for parcel bags is given at Annexure 3. There would be two separate bags label for parcels bags- One for “Express Parcel” bag and the other for rest of the parcel bags. The design and specification for Express Parcel bags and other categories of parcel bags are given Annexure 4 and Annexure 5 respectively.
5.         The new network for parcel operations, use of the new software and track and trace features are likely to be operationalzed in April 2013. Therefore, Circles may complete action on assessment of the quantity of barcode stickers (articles level) and bag labels required for booking and processing of parcels and place the orders for procurement of these items by 31st March 2013.
                                                                                      (Rishikesh)
                                                                     Director (Mail Management)
All Heads of Circles

Saturday, October 06, 2012

Revised Speed Post Rate wef 01/10/2012

Please use the revised  rate  while booking speed post articles



Given below are the revised Speed Post rates effective 1st October 2012
Weight
Local
Upto 200
201-1000
1001-2000
Above 2000
Upto 50
17
39
39
39
39
51-200
28
39
45
67
79
201-500
34
56
67
90
101
Addn 500gm each
+11
+17
+34
+45
+57

Speed Post Revised Rates (from 01.10.2012)


Courtesy : http://aipeup3cuddalore.blogspot.in/

Monday, September 17, 2012

No EMS articles to South Sudan



Consequent on the bifurcation of Sudan namely Republic of Sudan (Capital Khartoum) and Republic of South Sudan (Capital Juba). India Post continuing EMS Service only to Republic of Sudan only not with Republic of South Sudan.

All POs  do not accept EMS articles to Republic of South Sudan.


<< Click Here >> to download the Dte memo.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Department of Post Signs Agreement with South Africa Post for EMS Service




The Department of Posts (DoP) has signed an Agreement with South Africa Post for starting international EMS (Speed Post) service with that country. This agreement signed recently is expected to augment people-to-people contact between the two countries, and foster trade, as EMS is a popular export channel for small and medium enterprises. The EMS service to South Africa will be available at the major post offices from September 2012 onwards. 
EMS or Express Mail Service is a premium service that enables its users to send letters, documents and parcels faster with the added facility of being able to track the movement of the item on the internet. 
Source: PIB
(Release ID :87462)

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Sh Kapil Sibal Dedicates Automated mail Processing Centre, Delhi to the Nation



AMPC Capable of Sorting 10 lakh Mail Per DayOCR System Recognizes the Pincode and Address forTaking Sorting Decision 

Sh Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister for Communication and Information Technology, dedicated Automated Mail Processing Centre (AMPC) Delhi to the nation here this morning. Speaking on the occasion Shri Sibal said that Department of Posts has to gear up to the challenges of 21st century in a comprehensive manner. These efforts will go a long way in making DoP a more efficient, reliable and trustworthy organization.

AMPC Delhi is an important milestone for the Department of Posts in its attempt to provide a reliable, efficient, safe and cost effective postal service to the nation. AMPC Delhi has been set up with the aim of modernizing mail processing in India Post. A Letter Sorting machine (LSM) and one Mixed Mail Sorter (MMS) has been installed at AMPC Delhi at a cost of about Rs 42 crores. These sorting machines utilize state-of-the-art Optical Character Recognition (OCR)- Video Coding System (VCS) that can read the address written on the mail pieces and sort them to the correct destination. The LSM has a sorting speed of 35,000 letters per hour and MMS can process 20,000 ordinary as well as Registered and Speed Post letters, packets and small parcels per hour. 
The LSM can sort letters/postcards/Inland letter Cards from 3 gms to 20 gms. As the letter enters into the LSM, a very high speed camera takes a picture of the address written on it and sends it to the OCR server for digitization and recognition. The OCR system recognizes the pincode as well as the address elements in the written address and takes a sorting decision on the basis of inputs received from the written address and the address database which has been created for the sorting systems. In case the OCR is not able to take a sorting decision then the image is sent to the Video coder who just sees the image on his/her computer screen and then types the pincode or the city/town name to sort the article to the correct destination. This entire process takes few seconds to get completed while the letter is still moving inside the LSM.

The MMS is an open conveyor based system which can sort any kind of letter, flat, packet or small parcels (from 5 gms to 5 kgs) and utilizes the same OCR-VCS system for sorting. Both the machines share the common OCR-VCS servers. MMS has the ability to the read the tracking barcode pasted/printed on the article and generate a manifest along with a unique bag label for the sorted mail so that track and trace for each individual article processed on the MMS is available on the internet.

As compared to the old style mail centres, setting up of AMPC has enabled the Department to consolidate the mail operations in a big city like Delhi. The entire first class and speed post mail of Delhi which was earlier handled at more than 12 smaller mail sorting centres is now consolidated at AMPC because of its ability to process almost 1 million mail pieces per day. Mail operations at AMPC not only enhance the speed of mail processing but also lead to a better efficiency and improved quality. State-of-the-art facilities have also been provided to the staff working at AMPC Delhi in order to improve their efficiency and motivation level. The LSM requires only 7 Clerks (SA) and 5 Multi-Skilled Staff (MTS) per shift (8 hours) to operate and produces an output of over 3 lakh mail pieces; the same work requires at least 30 clerks and 10 MTS. Similarly, the MMS requires almost 10 clerks (SA) and 18 MTS per shift to process almost 1 lakh speed post articles; the same work would require 25 clerks and 30 MTS in a manual environment.

The maximum advantage of using the machines is in the area of quality control as missort rate can be brought considerably down in good address quality mail. In case of MMS, multiple handling is also reduced as the tracking barcode of the speed post articles are automatically scanned by the machines while they are being sorted. Also, the entire mail gets sorted in one run as the number of sorting selections in LSM (304 selections) and MMS (152 selections) are enough to sort all the mail pieces in one sort program. This is in contrast to the manual sorting where the sorting cases have only 48 or 72 pigeon holes and some destinations have to be sorted in the second stage.

At AMPC there is a separate area for processing mail pieces which are not of machinable standards. The work flow of AMPC Delhi has been designed like an assembly line where-in the un-processed mail enters the facility from one end and gets dispatched from the other end after getting processed manually or on the automated systems.

The AMPC building has been constructed by DIAL in lieu of the old AMPC building which was acquired for laying the metro line. The construction started in October 2010 and was completed in October 2011. The building has been built on a plot of almost 10,000 sq mts size and the built up area is about 7000 sq mts on ground and first floor. The building has a 24 hour power back-up and a security system with state-of-the-art IP camera based CCTV system. Almost 500 staff, including about 60 ladies are working in AMPC in three shifts.

A similar facility has also been set up in Kolkata which shall also be inaugurated in a few weeks time. The sorting machines of AMPC Delhi are the new generation machines as compared to the Letter Sorting Machines installed at AMPC Mumbai in 1993 and at AMPC Chennai in 1996 which did not have the automatic address reading ability and were dependent on the coders to code all the mail pieces for sending them to their destinations.

Senior officers of the Department of Posts and the MLA of the area were also present on the occasion. 

Source : PIB, August 21, 2012

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Revision of postage rates of Foreign Parcels (AIR / SAL) w.e.f. 01st September 2012...


 

 

Postal Directorate has issued orders vide Memo No.29-1/2011-CF dated 09/08/2012 to revise Postage rates of Foreign Parcels (Air/SAL) w.e.f. 01/09/2012. The rates have been revised on Country basis replacing the Previous formula of Zone-Wise rates.

To view Directorate's Order No.29-1/2011-CF, dated 9th August, 2012, please click here

Thursday, August 09, 2012

Speed Post Services




The network and number of the Speed Post Centres has recently been restructured under Mail Network Optimization Project of the Department of Posts. Speed Post Centres are either National Speed Post Sorting Hubs or Intra-Circle Sorting Hubs. There are 89 National Speed Post Sorting Hubs and 105 Intra Circle Sorting Hubs. A list of the Hubs, state-wise, is given in the tabular form.
                There is no proposal for creating any new Sorting Hub or Intra-Circle Hub in the year 2012-13.
                Department of Posts takes note of the deficiencies in services and complaints received in connection with Speed Post service are processed expeditiously and grievances settled in a time bound manner. The number of complaints received during the last 3 financial years and the percentage of complaints with respect to the Speed Post traffic is given as under:
Year
Number of complaints
Speed Post traffic (in crores)
Percentage of complaints w.r.t. traffic
2009-10
1,74,040
24.08
0.072
2010-11
2,09,735
27.29
0.076
2011-12
1,97,645
39.20
0.050
 The Department of Posts has a well established mechanism for prompt disposal of complaints through Customer Care Centres in all Postal Divisions.
 In order to improve the quality of Speed Post service across the country the network has been restructured as stated at (a) above. The Department is shortly going to commission Automatic Mail Processing Centres in Delhi and Kolkata to expedite mail processing. In addition end –to-end track and trace has been provided for Speed Post articles. Above initiatives will help the Department to compete effectively with the private couriers. 
List of number of National Speed Post Sorting Hubs and Intra Circle Sorting Hubs
State-wise
S.N..
Name of State
National Speed Post Sorting Hub
Intra-Circle Sorting Hub
1.
Andhra Pradesh
6
4
2.
Assam
1
4
3.
Bihar
3
4
4.
Chhattisgarh
1
1
5.
Delhi
1
-
6.
Gujarat
4
10
7.
Haryana
4
2
8.
Himachal Pradesh
2
4
9.
Jammu & Kashmir
2
-
10.
Jharkhand
3
3
11.
Karnataka
8
4
12.
Kerala
6
1
13.
Madhya Pradesh
4
5
14.
Maharashtra
4
11
15.
Manipur
1
-
16.
Tripura
-
1
17.
Mizoram
-
1
18.
Nagaland
-
1
19.
Arunachal Pradesh
-
1
20.
Meghalaya
-
1
21.
Odisha
2
6
22.
Punjab
5
2
23.
Rajasthan
3
6
24.
Tamil Nadu
10
8
25.
Uttar Pradesh
10
13
26.
Uttaranchal
1
4
27.
West Bengal
5
8
28.
Goa
1
-
29.
Army Postal Services
2*
-
Total
89
105
                This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Shri Sachin Pilot in the Lok Sabha today.

Source :  PIB,  August 8, 2012