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To,
Circular No. 207 2017-Customs
F.No.450/105/2013-CusIV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Excise & Customs
Room 227B, North Block
New Delhi, dated the 31st May, 2017
All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs/Customs
(Preventive) /Principal Director General/ Director General, DRI
All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise
All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Preventive)
All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise
Sir/Madam,
Subject: Facility for Online Generation of Rotation Number by Shipping Lines/
Agents - reg.
The present system for allotment of'Rotation Number' for vessels has been reviewed. Under
the present process for the allotment of 'Rotation Number' for a vessel that calls on a port, the
concerned Shipping Line or Shipping Agent (SL/SA) must file an application with the designated
section in the Custom House, along with the desired particulars in the prescribed format. After
confirmation of the particulars, the designated official who is assigned the appropriate role on the
Indian Customs EDI System (ICES), enters the relevant data in this system. Upon submission of
this data, the 'Rotation Number' is generated by the System (ICES) and print-outs showing the
vessel particulars and the 'Rotation Number' are generated for the (SL/SA).
2. With a view to simplifying the generation of 'Rotation Number' for vessels, a facility has
been developed on ICEGATE for online application and self-generation of Rotation Number by
Shipping Lines/Agents (SL/SA). Under the proposed facility, the Shipping Lines/Agents
registered with ICEGATE using their digital signature would have an option "Rotation Number
Generation" on the ICEGATE user menu. The declarant needs to provide the following details in
the web-form.
i. Customs Location Code (LOCODE)
ii. IMO Code of the vessel
iii. Voyage Number
iv. Master's Name
v. Shipping Line Code

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Shipping Agent Code
Next Port of Call
Expected Date of Arrival of vessel
3. On submission of the above details and authentication by the user using a one-time
password (OTP), the Rotation Number would be generated by the system. The user also has option
to check the status of Rotation in the system under secure login. For casual visitors (members of
the trade), a 'Rotation Number Inquiry' option would be made available on the ICEGATE website.
4. Principal Commissioner or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, may issue
suitable public notice informing the Trade and other stakeholders regarding this facility. Any
difficulties in the implementation may be brought to the notice of the Board.
5. Hindi version will follow.
Yours faithfully
C VL4,
(Zubair Riaz)
Director (Customs)
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