[Procedure name] Notification of Increase or Reduction in the Goods Accommodation Capacity for the Customs Manufacturing Warehouse, or of Reconstruction, Move, and Other Works of the Warehouse
(Procedure for a customs (bonded) area)
[ Summary]
- Procedure required when a person who has the permit of a customs manufacturing warehouse intends to increase or reduce the goods accommodation capacity of the customs manufacturing warehouse, or to reconstruct, move, or engage in other works of the warehouse
[ Bases for procedures]
- Article 62 (application of Article 44 Paragraph 1) of the Customs Law
- Article 51 (application of Article 37) of the Cabinet Order for Enforcement of the Customs Law
[ Subjects to procedure]
- Person who obtained the permit for the customs manufacturing warehouse
[ Time of submission]
- Submit your application before increasing or reducing the goods accommodation capacity for the customs manufacturing warehouse, or reconstructing or moving the warehouse, or engaging in other works of the warehouse.
[ Method of submission]
- Prepare a notification and documents to be attached and submit them to a hozei section official of the customs office stated below.
[ Fee]
- There is no fee for notification.
[ Documents to be attached and number of copies]
- Drawing that indicates an overview of the increase or reduction of the goods accommodation capacity of the customs warehouse: Two copies (Three copies when submitting your notification through a customs branch or customs sub-branch or other customs office)
[ Declaration form and description]
(The following forms may be printed for use in A4-sized (portrait) sheets of paper.)
- Notification of Increase/Reduction, etc. in Goods Accommodation Capacity (Customs Form C No. 3160): Two copies (Three copies when submitting your notification through a customs branch or customs sub-branch)
[ Submitted to]
- Submit your application to a hozei section official of the customs office having jurisdiction over the area where the said customs manufacturing warehouse is located.
[ Reception time]
- Office hours of customs (8:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. except on holidays for the administrative agencies)
[ Consultation service]
- For information, ask a customs counselor or the customs office that processes your application.
[S ubmission standard]
1. That the customs manufacturing warehouse, after the goods accommodation capacity is increased or reduced or other works is made, must be distinctively separated from the neighboring areas.
2. That the storage facility after an increase or reduction in the goods accommodation capacity of the customs manufacturing warehouse or other works on the warehouse must be sufficient
[ Standard processing time]
[ Administrative appeal]
[ Remarks]
- When an increase in the area of the customs manufacturing warehouse exceeds the existing area of the manufacturing warehouse, the increase requires going through obtaining a new permission procedure.
- The permission charges may be changed, depending on the increase or reduction in the area of the customs manufacturing warehouse.
- When receiving a notification, customs may ask the applicant to take necessary steps if an increase or reduction or other works of the customs manufacturing warehouse is not distinguished from other areas or if the storage facilities become insufficient.