News / Indian Customs to auction uncleared export boxes at Nhava Sheva

Credit: Nhava Sheva port

India Customs will auction abandoned or long-dwelling consignments at Nhava Sheva in a bid to dispose of export goods left uncleared by cargo interests. 

Abandoned export/import containers have the potential to create congestion at docks as volumes build, hindering the pace of cargo flows.  

The clearance sales will be held in co-ordination with the custodian of the cargo: typically, a customs-bonded warehouse or container freight station. 

According to a public notice last week, Nhava Sheva freight stations need to immediately inform the ...