Single Window Project — Simplification of procedure in SWIFT for clearance of consignments related to drugs & cosmetics

Single Window clearance reforms streamline drug and cosmetics imports by reducing ADC referrals and sampling through PECs and declarations.

SWIFT clearance for drugs and cosmetics is simplified by recognising a PGA Exemption Category for non-drug chemicals, permitting Integrated Declaration avoidance of ADC referral; allowing dual-use items and excipients to bypass ADC NOC if declared non-pharmaceutical grade, without APIs, and not for medicinal use; adopting risk-based inspection and sampling with ADCs drawing samples only when necessary and avoiding re-sampling of the same batch once NOC has been granted; accepting digitally signed declarations and guarantees within the Integrated Declaration; and mapping ADC clearance responsibilities to notified ICES/port locations with transshipment referral to the nearest ADC.