Turant Suvidha Kendra facilitate local Customs formalities while assessments remain faceless; local officers handle bonds, verifications.
Turant Suvidha Kendra (TSK) are set up at specified Ahmedabad Customs formations to facilitate local completion of customs formalities while substantive assessment is conducted remotely. TSKs will accept and debit Bonds and Bank Guarantees, perform verifications referred by faceless assessment groups, deface and debit documents/permits/licenses where required, and undertake other tasks directed by the Principal Commissioner. Each TSK will be manned by an Appraiser/Superintendent (Technical) and an Examining Officer (Technical), supervised by the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner (Import); stakeholder feedback may be sent to [email protected].

Budge Budge Jetty 4 declared a customs area for loading dry fly ash into barges for export to Bangladesh via riverine route.
Declaration of Budge Budge Jetty 4 as a Customs Area under Section 8 of the Customs Act, 1962, designating the jetty at Indira Ghat for the sole purpose of loading dry fly ash into barges for export to Bangladesh via the riverine protocol route through Hemnagar LCS, specifying coordinates, area dimensions and surrounding landmarks, and placing the jetty under the jurisdiction of the Principal Commissioner of Customs (Port), Kolkata to address trade compliance with CBIC guidance.

Import restriction on noble metal alloys with gold exceeding threshold now requires restricted classification and customs enforcement.
Amendment imposes a restricted import classification on Chapter 71 items where Iridium, Osmium and Ruthenium alloys contain gold in excess of the specified one percent threshold by weight, expanding the prior restriction (previously limited to Iridium alloys) to include osmium and ruthenium alloys; the corrigendum to Notification No. 18/2025-26 is implemented via Instruction No. 22/2025-Customs which modifies Instruction No. 17/2025-Customs and directs officers to be sensitized for enforcement.

Trade Facilitation Centre established to provide single-window taxpayer assistance and grievance redressal at Custom House Chennai.
Establishment of a Trade Facilitation Centre at Custom House, Chennai creates a local single-window helpdesk for importers, exporters, customs brokers and other trade stakeholders to submit queries and complaints by in-person visit, email or telephone. TFC officers will liaise with concerned sections to resolve issues and facilitate meetings with supervisory officers when necessary. The centre will record enquiry details in an interim register/excel until CBIC develops software and will collect feedback to monitor and improve facilitation services.

Legal Section functioning: mandatory monitoring and timely compliance with court orders, filing and case updation obligations enforced.
Instructions require the Legal & Review Section to monitor cause lists daily, comply promptly with Court/Tribunal/RA orders, file counters or appeals within stipulated times with advance placement before the Principal Commissioner, update LIMBS and SAMAY portals with e office intimation, tag similar issue cases, pursue Early Hearing Petitions for long pending matters in consultation with standing counsels, prepare para wise comments to enable counter affidavits, maintain a guard file of orders and related materials, and ensure review of orders addresses SCN points, matches charging provisions, and contains consistent findings.

Paperless Export Examination enables immediate mobile submission of examination reports and digital export clearance workflows.
Announcement of an Android-based ICETAB application enabling examining officers to access ICES from cargo sheds and submit examination reports immediately, with in-device photo preview, access to Shipping Bill details, e-sanchit documents, RMS instructions and examination orders to facilitate a paperless export examination and clearance process; ICEGATE Helpdesk provided for technical support.

Disposal of uncleared export goods via e-auction under prescribed custodian procedures; sale proceeds governed by statutory allocation.
A one-time administrative arrangement permits custodians to auction uncleared export cargo entered for export up to 31.03.2025, excluding consignments under seizure, investigation hold, or court order. Custodians must list eligible consignments, serve at least three auction notices with specified intervals, compile individual consignment files, obtain required statutory NOCs and analyses, arrange destruction of unfit goods at their expense, procure valuations from two government-approved valuers, fix reserve price via a Disposal/Export Assessment committee, conduct disposal by e-auction, and ensure sale proceeds are handled as per section 150 of the Customs Act, 1962, with completion by 31.12.2025.

Importers of plastic raw material must be registered on the Centralized EPR Portal; verification required at customs clearance.
Importers of plastic raw material must be registered on the Centralized EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024 and Section 6 of the EPR Guidelines. Officers are to verify proof of such registration at the time of customs clearance for consignments of plastic raw material, and administrative instructions should be issued to sensitize personnel to this verification requirement.

Port restriction on Bangladesh textile imports now allows entry only via Nhava Sheva Seaport, barring land border importation.
A new import restriction prohibits specified jute and flax related goods from Bangladesh being imported via any land port on the India-Bangladesh border and allows their entry only through Nhava Sheva Seaport. The rule lists affected HS codes and takes immediate effect; exports from Bangladesh transiting through India to Nepal/Bhutan are exempt, but re export of those goods from Nepal/Bhutan back into India is not permitted. Customs authorities are instructed to implement and report difficulties.

Discontinuation of service centres requires trade to adopt online webform filing and consult the ICEGATE user manual.
Discontinuation of physical Service Centres and migration to an online filing regime is announced, requiring all trade participants to use newly developed webforms for submission of documents previously lodged at Service Centres. Trade participants are directed to prepare for the change, with a detailed user manual available on the ICEGATE portal, and to report any difficulties to the Customs office.

Self-sealing exports now follow a simplified email application; existing permissions stay valid unless withdrawn for non-compliance.
A simplified e-mail-based procedure replaces the earlier renewal regime: existing Self-Sealing Permissions need not be renewed and remain valid until withdrawn for non-compliance. Fresh SSP and port registration applications must be emailed to DOCKS-ADMN with the documents listed in Facility Circular No.13/2017; port registration from other jurisdictions requires SSP letter and Annexure B. SSP/registration are port-specific; use of RFID e-seals from CBIC-nominated vendors and mandatory upload of stuffing/seal photographs in PDF to e-sanchit (category 7880FS) are required. Amendments to permissions require prior approval.

Petroleum product imports under CTH 27101951-27101990 now require representative sampling and CRCL testing with limited exceptions.
Representative sealed samples of petroleum consignments in the specified tariff range must be drawn and sent to CRCL for testing; assessing officers may require testing where classification is doubtful. Exceptions allow final or provisional second-check assessment when importer demonstrates manufacturer/actual-user status and uploads a valid Previous Test Report (not older than six months) or where AEO Tier 2/3 holders submit PTRs or original manufacturer certificates covering standardized test parameters. Facilitation is denied on specific intelligence, suspicion of mis-declaration, or system interdiction; clearance depends on verification of test reports and regulatory compliance.

Sample submission requirements: trade-name samples must include composition, testing methods, reference materials and manufacturer details for lab analysis.
Samples described by trade names for chemical examination must be submitted with scientific/technical literature stating exact chemical composition, physiochemical properties and analytical data; the method of testing and a certified reference material where applicable; supporting evidence for claims or comparisons; and the generic name and manufacturer/brand owner when trade names are used. These documents must be provided to the examining officer at online consignment entry and forwarded with the test memo and sample to the DYCC/JNCH Laboratory sample cell.

NOC validity extension for imported alcoholic beverages grants one-year validity and permits re-validation via visual inspection.
Extension of the validity of the import NOC for alcoholic beverages bottled in origin and in bulk is prescribed to be 365 days where the consignment contains more than ten percent alcohol and no expiry date is present; consignments beyond that period in ports' Customs areas may be re-validated through visual inspection on payment of the visual inspection fee.

Import policy change: colloidal and precious metal compounds moved from free to restricted, effective immediately.
Import policy for colloidal precious metals and related precious metal compounds under Chapter 28 (CTH 2843) is amended: specified ITC(HS) subheadings previously "Free" are now designated "Restricted". The amendment lists colloidal gold and silver, silver and gold compounds, noble metal solutions, specified thiosulphates and amalgams, and takes effect immediately. Customs officers are to sensitize staff and report implementation difficulties to the Board, with administrative action required to enforce the new restricted import regime.

Import Policy: restriction on precious metal alloys with elevated gold content now requires licensing and customs control.
The Import Policy for ITC(HS) codes 71102100, 71102900, 71103100, 71103900, 71104100 and 71104900 is Free, except that imports of Palladium, Rhodium and Iridium alloys containing gold in excess of one percent by weight are classified as Restricted. The amendment, effected by Notification No. 18/2025-26 under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 and incorporated into Schedule I (Chapter 71) of ITC (HS) 2022, is immediately effective and requires customs authorities to implement and report difficulties to the Board.

ICETAB use for export examinations streamlines clearance, eliminating paper documentation and mandating digital reports with image uploads.
ICETAB is to be used for exports examination and clearance, enabling officers to view Shipping Bills, examination orders, RMS instructions and supporting documents electronically and eliminating the need for paper documents. Examining officers must enter examination reports on ICETAB and may upload four cargo images, which will be stored in the e-sanchit repository. DG Systems will issue a detailed advisory; exigent departures require prior Assistant Commissioner permission recorded in the system, and Commissioners must review and resolve operational issues weekly in coordination with DG Systems.

Steel imports must meet mapped Indian Standards and register on SIMS for B/Ls dated on or after 16 June 2025.
Requires import consignments of steel and steel products to comply with the Indian Standards mapped to those products and to the corresponding input materials under the QCO; the mapping is enclosed and the requirement, including mandatory SIMS portal registration where applicable, applies to imports with Bills of Lading dated on or after 16 June 2025.

Empanelment of chartered engineers: listed experts must be used for inspections; noncompliance risks suspension and penalties.
Empanelment is confirmed for specified chartered engineers for inspection and valuation of second hand machinery/goods; importers and brokers must use only these empanelled engineers, pay their service fees, and ensure inspections are conducted by the empanelled engineer after prior permission. Engineers must submit prescribed half yearly appraisals; submission of incorrect information or valuation may lead to suspension or cancellation from the panel and attract penal provisions under the Customs Act. Public Notice No. 217/2022 is superseded.

Cancellation of AA and EPCG bonds requires specified documents, EDI verification, and strict 10/30 day processing timelines.
Procedure for cancellation of AA and EPCG bonds requires submission of specified self attested documents (EODC/Redemption Letter, ANF certified by Chartered Accountant, installation certificate where applicable, and authorization/license with condition sheet). Officers must verify records via ICES/ADVAIT and resolve any non reflecting EODC with issuing authorities or DG Systems. Processing timelines require return of bond/security within 10 days where no checks are needed and within 30 days in other non investigative cases, with bond cancellation in EDI preceding email communication to the authorisation holder and bank. EPM section must perform monthly 5% random verifications and maintain reports.