About Us

An Association organized to safeguard and promote Indian ICDs, CFS, AFS and warehouses

National Association of Container Freight Stations was founded in April, 1994 in the ‘Union Territory of Chandigarh with less than 10 members and has grown to over 360 Members.

 

ICD/CFS/AFS/WH

Inland Container Depots(ICD)/Container Freight Stations(CFS)/Air Freight Stations(AFS) and Warehouse act as hubs in the complete logistics chain. The Government of India has approved setting up Inland Container Depots (ICD) where shipping and customs formalities for containerized cargo can be completed. Container Freight Stations (CFS) are an extension of the port. In the overall ecosystem of Customs clearance, CFS has played an important role in the faster clearance of EXIM goods. As a result, a bulk of regulatory activity other than appraising has shifted to CFSs.

A Port Terminal acts as a transit point and CFSs and ICDs as extensions of port, provide storage facilities to Exporters / Importers. CFS and ICD facilitate Gateway Ports / Terminals to handle more containers with existing infrastructure.

At the national level

NACFS administered by National President with region wise Vice Presidents and the Committee members from all the Chapters for coordinating with Ministry of Commerce, Shipping Ministry, Aviation Ministry and Finance Ministry for simplification of processes and recommending and implementing digitalisation of processing and also participating with Customs Consultative Group (CCG) meeting by Central Board of Excise and Customs, Scope meeting by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Steering Committee meeting by National Committee of Trade Facilitation and Port Ecosystem by Commerce Ministry for Ease of Doing Business.

At the chapter level

local issues are represented by port wise chapter all over India by Chairman and Vice Chairman of each chapter with customs, ports and other allied agencies.