Faceless assessment facilitation: Turant Suvidha Kendra to accept bonds, verify and digitise import documents for centralized processing.
A dedicated Turant Suvidha Kendra at JNCH will, ahead of phased faceless assessment rollout, accept and manage Bonds and Bank Guarantees, perform verifications referred by Assessment Groups, deface/debit physical documents uploaded in e Sanchit, and forward originals to Bond/BG cells after scanning. The Order assigns supervisory and operational duties to Assistant/Deputy Commissioner, Appraisers, and Examiners/Tax Assistants, prescribes ICES job number generation and system acceptance, requires acknowledgement of received documents, and mandates retention of scanned records cross referenced to Bill of Entry.

Turant Suvidha Kendra document handling: physical verification and electronic recording ensure custody, bond management and CCR compliance.
Turant Suvidha Kendra procedures set out verification, defacement, debiting and custody of physical supporting documents while integrating ICES and e-Sanchit: TSK_OFF role permits view of BEs, bond management and defacement marking, but BEs are not routed to TSK and traders must present hard copies when physical action is needed. Verification remarks and DRN/IRN must be recorded in system only after upload; docks staff remain responsible for CCR compliance prior to Out of Charge. Bonds/BGs accepted by AC/DC TSK are to be stored in designated vaults with registry entries and location codes; Appraising Officer is custodian assisted by EO/TA. Disputes on applicability of documents are to be handled by Assessment Groups and daily pendency reports must be published.

Faceless assessment support centralises bond acceptance, document verification, defacement and debiting through a dedicated single-point interface.
Turant Suvidha Kendra supports faceless assessment through a single-point interface by accepting bonds and bank guarantees, undertaking referred verifications, and processing document defacement and debiting. Importers must upload documents on e-Sanchit before presenting originals where physical verification is required. TSK officers compare original documents with electronic copies, record defacement, debiting or verification in ICES, and process originals accordingly. Assessment and compliance verification are conducted using uploaded records, while documents requiring validation against goods continue to be verified at examination.

Electronic registration and automated customs processes enable online AD code/bank updates and automatic bond debit after assessment.
Exporters may request online registration or modification of Authorised Dealer (AD) Code and bank account details through ICEGATE, submit supporting documents electronically, and track approval; Customs officers must complete ICES approvals the same working day if requirements are met. ICES will automatically debit bonds after assessment when bond details are provided at Bill of Entry submission. First-check BE workflow is automated so BEs marked complete by shed officers queue to assessing officers, appraising officers can return incomplete reports by entering "N", and CFS code handling in SUP queue uses 'NOCFS' with SUP-role entry of CFS codes.

IGST refund module for courier exports: upload CSBs in ECCS, XML ICEGATE ICES validation, scroll generation and PFMS payment.
The advisory mandates courier companies upload manual CSBs in ECCS using a prescribed Excel template; ECCS validates and converts approved files to XML, ICEGATE performs basic XML validation and forwards data to ICES for GSTIN validation, after which ICES generates a scroll that moves to PFMS for refund payment. Rejected files are returned for amendment and re-upload. Designated Deputy/Assistant Commissioners and a Superintendent are assigned responsibilities for scroll generation, monitoring uploads/validation, and ensuring exporter bank details are updated.

Turant Suvidha Kendra to centralise customs support functions, enabling contactless faceless assessment and trade facilitation.
Establishment of Turant Suvidha Kendras at each Customs station to operationalise contactless customs measures and support Faceless Assessment by accepting bonds or bank guarantees, conducting verifications referred by faceless assessment groups, defacing and debiting documents or permits, and performing other Commissioner-determined trade facilitation functions; each Kendra to be headed by the AC/DC with specified Superintendent/Appraiser and Inspector/Examiner staffing and a register maintained for monitoring and reporting.

Contactless Customs: Turant Suvidha Kendra and ICEGATE upgrades streamline electronic document verification, registration and automated bond debit.
Extension of Turant Suvidha Kendra to all customs formations requires document verification to be based on e Sanchit uploads, with physical submission only at TSKs in exceptional cases; ICEGATE now enables online registration/modification of Authorised Dealer codes and bank accounts with electronic submission of supporting documents, mandates same day approval where complete, and ICES will automatically debit bonds after assessment when bond details are provided at Bill of Entry submission.

Contactless Customs measures enable online bank account registration and ICEGATE workflows to avoid physical document submission.
ICES Advisory 25/2020 enables exporters to request online registration or modification of AD Code and bank account details via ICEGATE, upload supporting documents to e Sanchit, and have those requests presented to Customs officers in ICES for electronic approval or rejection. The system preserves physical inspection only for documents requiring defacement, with the TSK_OFF role and defacement confirmation recorded in the database to support faceless assessment workflows.

Rectification of SBOOI error required to clear IGST refund delays; exporters must amend GSTR 1 via Form 9A.
IGST refunds at Custom House Mundra are pending due to SBOOI errors caused by mismatches between shipping bill details in GSTR 1/6A and Customs ICES. Exporters should amend GSTR 1 using Form 9A via the GST Common Portal to rectify clerical errors; a list of affected shipping bills is available on the Mundra Customs website and exporters must correct entries by the stated deadline to facilitate refund processing.

Blended edible vegetable oils cannot be imported without AGMARK certification and must meet FSSAI import requirements.
Imports of Blended Edible Vegetable Oils (BEVO) are prohibited without AGMARK certification; BEVO must comply with FSS Act packaging and labelling requirements (sealed, tamper proof packages sold as "Blended Edible Vegetable Oil" with AGMARK label declarations) and clearance at points of entry must follow FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017.

Import of milk and milk products: one-time AQCS clearance allowed for certain consignments lacking veterinary certificate, subject to sanitary certification.
Imports of milk and milk products must be accompanied by an official Veterinary Health Certificate conforming with FSSAI Regulations, specifying sanitary, processing and residue requirements; as a one time COVID 19 related measure DAHD authorised AQCS clearance for certain eligible dairy consignments lacking that certificate (with date of lading on or before 30.04.2020) subject to sanitary and hygienic certification, and directed quarantine officers to examine consignments, sample products and take action at the importer's cost for non conformity.

Contactless customs reform: Turant Customs enables electronic document submission, same-day approvals and automated bond debit for traders.
A contactless, faceless and paperless Customs framework requires establishment of Turant Suvidha Kendras at all Customs formations for single-point document handling with electronic verification via e-Sanchit and limited physical submission; ICEGATE enhancements permit online registration/modification of Authorised Dealer codes and bank accounts with same-day Customs approvals, automated bond debit after assessment when bond details are supplied, and simplified importer/exporter registration linked to GSTIN to expand access to portal services.

Turant Suvidha Kendra centralises customs trade facilitation through a single-point interface, defined procedures, staffing, and operational monitoring.
Turant Suvidha Kendra is to be established as a single-point trade interface under the Trade Facilitation Cell within centralised and other sections. A committee of Commissioners must determine procedures for location, document handling and electronic maintenance, functions, staffing and training. Commissioner of Customs, Nhava Sheva-III must specify the Kendra's functions, location, timings, contacts and staffing, guide importers and Customs Brokers, issue staff directions, and monitor operational efficiency. Staffing changes require competent-authority approval.

ICEGATE digital customs processing enables online bank account registration, automated bond debits, and simplified importer and exporter access.
Exporters may submit online requests through ICEGATE to register or modify Authorised Dealer Codes and bank accounts, with supporting passbook copies or bank authorisation letters filed through e-Sanchit. They can track approval and PFMS acceptance through a dashboard, while EDI officers must process complete applications on the same working day or communicate deficiencies electronically. ICES automatically debits a declared bond after assessment and reflects the debit on the first copy of the Bill of Entry.

Contactless customs modernization enables faceless, paperless procedures to speed clearances and reduce physical contact for exporters.
Turant Suvidha Kendras (TSKs) are extended to all Customs formations as single point interfaces for phased pan India Faceless Assessment, relying on documents uploaded to e Sanchit for assessment and Customs Compliance Verification and restricting any exceptional physical submission to TSKs. ICEGATE enhancements permit online registration/modification of Authorised Dealer codes and bank accounts with electronic submission of passbook or bank authorisation, same day processing if complete, automated bond debit in ICES when bond details accompany the Bill of Entry, and simplified ICEGATE registration tied to GSTIN verification to enable access to portal functionalities.

Faceless, contactless customs reform expands Turant Suvidha Kendras and digitises AD registration, bond debit and ICEGATE access.
Instituting a technology driven, Faceless, Contactless and Paperless customs regime by extending Turant Suvidha Kendra (TSK) to all formations, mandating electronic document submission via e Sanchit with physical submissions restricted to exceptional validation at TSKs, enabling online AD code and bank account registration through ICEGATE with same day approval when complete, automating bond debit after assessment if bond details are provided, and encouraging simplified ICEGATE registration for importers/exporters to access portal functionalities.

Contactless customs: online AD code and bank account registration plus automated bond debit to reduce physical interactions.
Contactless Customs measures require exporters to use ICEGATE for online registration/modification of Authorised Dealer (AD) Codes and bank accounts with e Sanchit document submission; Customs officers must approve or report deficiencies the same working day if requirements are met. ICES will automatically debit bonds after assessment when bond details accompany the Bill of Entry, and traders are encouraged to use continuity bonds. Importers/exporters are advised to complete simplified ICEGATE registration based on GSTIN verification to access portal functionalities such as bank account management, ledger view and IGST refund status.

Contactless customs procedures: automated bond debits and streamlined electronic workflows to reduce physical visits and delays.
Implements Contactless Customs measures: ICES will automatically debit bonds when bond details and sufficient balances are provided at filing, eliminating physical bond debits; importers should use continuity bonds. Importers are urged to complete simplified ICEGATE registration to access electronic functionalities. First-check Bill of Entry workflow is streamlined so Bills automatically reach assessing officers after import-shed completion, allow return to examiners when incomplete, and handle CFS code routing by marking entries as 'NOCFS' for SUP correction.

Auto-debiting of bonds enables automatic debiting after assessment, reducing physical customs interaction and streamlining first-check routing.
System changes mandate auto-debiting of bonds declared in Bills of Entry after assessment, obviating manual debiting where a valid bond and sufficient balance are declared at filing; officer intervention is required only if no bond is declared or balance is insufficient. First-check Bills of Entry will automatically route to assessing officers after shed officers mark examination complete, with assessing officers able to return BEs to examiners by entering "N" until they enter "Y" to complete assessment. First-check BEs sent to the supervisor queue will carry a 'NOCFS' code so supervisors can enter the correct CFS code and forward to inspection.

Faceless contactless customs: Turant Suvidha Kendras and ICEGATE digital measures extended to streamline customs processes nationwide.
The Board requires establishment of Turant Suvidha Kendras at all Customs formations to handle exceptional physical document submission while relying on e Sanchit for ordinary verification, and directs wide publicity of TSK details. ICEGATE has been enabled for online registration/modification of Authorised Dealer codes and bank accounts with electronic submission and dashboard tracking, automatic ICES debit of bonds post assessment when bond details accompany the Bill of Entry, and promotion of simplified ICEGATE registration tied to GSTIN to unlock portal functionalities.