For the purpose of Customs clearance of export and import clearance at the ICDs/CFSs, Customs staff is provided at the ICD/CFS on cost recovery basis. The sanction for posting of officers is issued by the Administrative Wing of the Central Board of Excise & Customs.
The custodians are required to pay @ 185% of total salary of officers actually posted at the ICD/CFS. Normally, 13 officers (1 Assistant/Deputy Commissioner, 2 Appraisers, 2 Inspectors, 2 UDCs, 2 LDCs, 4 Sepoys) are posted at an ICD/CFS having both import and export. The ICD/CFS having only export is given 7 officers (1 Assistant/Deputy Commissioner, 1 Appraiser, 1 Inspector, 1 UDC, 1 LDC, 2 Sepoys).
In the initial stages of operations of an ICD/CFS, due to less volume of trade, full strength of the officers may not be required. In such a situation, if the custodian requests, the Commissioner of Customs may, after due consideration post the officers in less than the sanctioned strength in the said ICD/CFS.
Gradually, when the business picks up at the ICD, the full contingent of staff may be posted. The Commissioner of Customs also would accept the deposit of advance cost recovery charges for three months for the number of staff which will be actually posted in an ICD/CFS.
