Exporters must adopt RFID e-seals for container self-sealing under phased mandatory dates with vendor reader and data requirements. RFID e-sealing creates a self-sealing procedure for full container loads sealed at approved premises; intact RFID e-sealed containers at port/ICD are treated as equivalent to office-supervised sealed containers and not routinely examined unless tampering or intelligence warrants; tampered seals trigger examination and reversion to traditional customs sealing. Adoption is phased: prior self-sealers and AEOs mandatory from 8 Nov 2017, supervised-stuffing exporters by 20 Nov 2017, and new self-sealers upon permission. Vendors must supply rugged readers (fixed and handheld support), provide searchable e-seal data and immutable uploads, transmit initial IEC purchaser details, and expand reader coverage per department direction.