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    <author>ENA</author>
    <category>Sectors</category>
    <date>2024-02-14 17:39:55</date>
    <fulldesc>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New Delhi, Feb 14 (KNN)&lt;/strong&gt; The government has expanded the facilities for importing new vehicles by including Mundra Port and Garhi Harsaru Inland Container Depot (ICD) in the list of authorized terminals, as per a recent notification.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;This addition brings the total number of ports and ICDs allowing new vehicle imports to 18.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;In its notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) announced,  Mundra Port and ICD Garhi Harsaru are being added to the list of 16 existing ports/ICDs, thereby taking the total number of ports/ICDs to 18, for importing new vehicles. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Located near Gurugram, Garhi Harsaru ICD enhances accessibility for import operations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The 18 customs ports include nine sea ports including Nhava Sheva, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ennore, Cochin, Kattupalli, APM Terminals Pipavav, Krishnapatnam, Vishakhapatnam and Mundra.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Additionally, there are three airports including Mumbai Air Cargo Complex, Delhi Air Cargo and Chennai Airport.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Furthermore, there are four Inland Container Depots (ICDs) incorporated in Talegoan and Pune, Tughlakhabad, Faridabad and Garhi Harsaru.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;ICDs serve as dry ports equipped for handling and temporarily storing containerized cargo and empty containers. They play a crucial role in providing port services to hinterland customers closer to their premises.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(KNN Bureau)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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    <id>36703</id>
    <link>https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/mundra-port-icd-garhi-harsaru-added-to-list-of-ports-eligible-for-clearance-of-imported-vehicles</link>
    <pubDate>2024-02-14 17:39:55</pubDate>
    <source>knnindia.co.in</source>
    <title>Mundra Port &amp; ICD Garhi Harsaru Added To List of Ports Eligible For Clearance Of Imported Vehicles</title>
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