Declaration of Customs Area enables ICD operations with custodian liabilities, transshipment bonds, and customs seal verification procedures. Declaration of ICD Sanand as a Customs Area appoints M/s. The Thar Dry Port (HPCSL) as custodian and prescribes: transshipment and transport by road/rail to specified Gateway Ports; filing of sub-manifests, transshipment permits and bonds at Gateway Ports; Customs verification of seals and endorsement on arrival; discharge of carrier liability upon endorsed transshipment permits; custodian obligations to maintain registers, arrange de stuffing and surveys where seals are tampered, and bear liability for shortages/damages under bonded conditions.