Self-declaration ETA issuance enables license-exempt wireless devices to obtain equipment approval via SARAL Sanchar portal.
ETA for license-exempt wireless devices will be granted on a self-declaration basis via the SARAL Sanchar portal, with applicants required to submit requisite documents and fees and able to download ETA certificates upon submission. ETAs ensure RF compliance, but holders must obtain DGFT No Objection Certificate or other clearances before import and remain solely responsible for meeting import regulations.

Restricted import license debiting: system blocks assessment until license debited; officers must ensure correct scheme code.
Imports of specified IT hardware are restricted and admission requires a valid restricted import license; ICES prevents assessment of a Bill of Entry filed under the restricted Scheme Code until the online license is debited. Officers must ensure Bills of Entry use the restricted Scheme Code and debit the license. APR and ACL role holders may add Scheme Code and license details if omitted. The instruction is issued as a Standing Order and a contact email is provided for difficulties.

Origin determination under FTAs: verification under CAROTAR governs acceptance of third-party invoicing and certificates of origin.
A Certificate of Origin establishes that goods meet an FTA's originating criteria while the seller's invoice is used for customs valuation; third party invoicing is permissible under some FTAs (e.g., AIFTA). If an officer doubts origin, the officer may seek importer information and, if inadequate, trigger verification under CAROTAR via the FTA Cell to contact the issuing authority. CAROTAR does not force disclosure of commercially confidential exporter/third party data or mandate a single currency for COO and invoice. Rule 5(5) allows denial on record information, but trade agreement provisions prevail; substantiated non compliance requires a speaking order respecting natural justice and the FTA's origin formula.

Seizure of illicit cigarettes prompts notice requiring owner response or departmental disposal under customs law.
Goods consigned to the same named sender and consignee were seized on reasonable belief of confiscation under Section 110 read with Section 111 of the Customs Act, 1962; the items are perishable and will be disposed of, including by destruction, in accordance with Para 2.3.1, Chapter 2 of the Disposal Manual, 2019. The named consignor/consignee or other claimant must submit a reply with supporting documents within ten days or the department will proceed to dispose of the goods without further notice.

Container compliance for petroleum imports: only approved container types permitted; flexi bags in general-purpose containers disallowed.
Imports of petroleum products must comply with the Petroleum Act, 1934 and Petroleum Rules, 2002 as amended; products are classified by flash-point into Class A, B and C and container specifications and approvals follow those classifications. Containers exceeding prescribed capacities require Chief Controller approval. PESO has clarified that flexi bags inside standard 20/40-foot general-purpose containers are not acceptable and permissions for such carriage will not be granted. Stakeholders must adhere to the Rules and notify the Deputy Commissioner of Customs of implementation difficulties.

Recognition of foreign official control allows BFDA Health Certificate to enable customs clearance when uploaded and verified electronically.
Recognition of official control by the Bhutanese food authority permits consignments from listed Bhutanese establishments to be cleared on the basis of a BFDA-issued Health Certificate; importers/customs brokers must upload the Health Certificate to the electronic records system and enter its particulars on the bill of entry, and out-of-charge/TSK officers must verify the certificate before NOC is granted, with specimen signatures provided for verification and Customs officers acting as authorised food-safety officers ensuring compliance.

Retrospective Certificates of Origin preserve preferential tariff entitlement when validly issued, enabling post-import claims for refunds.
Rule 15(11) permits issuance of a Certificate of Origin retrospectively in exceptional cases with the words "ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY" and written reasons by the issuing authority, preserving origin status if authenticity is not disputed. Rule 21(3) allows importers, under domestic law, to apply for refund of excess duties where preferential treatment was not extended at import but a valid COO later establishes originating status. Minor clerical discrepancies shall not invalidate a COO if they do not affect authenticity or product correspondence, and import-time procedural formalities do not defeat a legitimately issued retrospective COO.

Customs bonded warehouse digitization streamlines online licensing, goods transfers, monthly returns, and bond compliance on ICEGATE.
Digitization of Customs Bonded Warehouse procedures is introduced through the Warehouse Module on ICEGATE for online filing of warehouse licence applications, online processing of requests for transfer of warehoused goods, and uploading of monthly returns. The module covers structured workflows for transfer of warehoused goods in different scenarios, including change of ownership, change of warehouse, and change of both warehouse and ownership, with electronic validation of bond details and officer-level approval at the relevant stage. Monthly return compliance is also digitized through upload of Form A and Form B, while security under Section 59 of the Customs Act remains required in addition to the warehousing bond.

Digitization of customs bonded warehouse procedures enables online licensing, bond-validated transfers and electronic monthly return uploads.
An ICEGATE Warehouse Module digitizes online filing and backend processing of warehouse license applications, captures officer queries and responses, generates warehouse codes, and routes applications via the port-linked ICES role. It implements workflows for three transfer scenarios-ownership change, warehouse change, and combined change-validating item-by-item into-bond entries, handling Triple Duty and transhipment bonds through ICES with electronic debit/credit, and enabling scanned upload of monthly returns while retaining the physical transfer Form until integration.

Digitization of customs bonded warehouse processes enables online licensing, transfers, bond validation and monthly return uploads via ICEGATE.
Digitization implements an ICEGATE Warehouse Module for online Warehouse Licensing, electronic processing of three types of Bond to Bond Movement (change of ownership, change of warehouse, or both) with validation of IEC, Transhipment and Triple Duty Bond details and officer approvals, and uploading of scanned Monthly Returns, while retaining the physical transfer Form until integration and reaffirming port-based security submission requirements.

Export proceeds monitoring: new DRISHTI software to track realization and enable recovery of ineligible export benefits.
DRISHTI, an in house Export Sale Proceeds Monitoring software, will be used by the Drawback Recovery Cell at JNCH to monitor realization of export sale proceeds and to generate consultative letters/SCNs for recovery of ineligible Drawback, RoDTEP and RoSCTL. The module applies to shipping bills with LEO on or after 01.04.2014; exporters must submit proof (e BRCs or other documents) where records show non or part realisation. A list of IECs with pending shipping bills (LEO 01.04.2014-31.03.2023) is attached and trade may contact the Drawback Recovery Cell as instructed.

Transshipment procedure between Gangavaram and Visakhapatnam ports establishes ICES filing, TP approval, arrival endorsement and EGM-linked refunds.
Implementation of ICES modules prescribes electronic procedures for import and export transshipment between Gangavaram gateway and Visakhapatnam CFSs: gateway IGM must declare transshipment and destination CFS code; carriers file TP requests after vessel entry inward for ITP verification and issuance of TP numbers; custodians must endorse Container Arrival Reports on receipt; Bill of Entry for sea-to-sea transshipment must reference gateway IGM details. For export, shipping bills and ETP lead to an "Allowed for shipment" entry at the gateway, enabling EGM filing and automatic bond recrediting; ETP serves as EGM for Drawback while IGST refund follows gateway EGM closure.

Durable containers/Unit Load Devices: Public Notice number corrected to 12/2024 for import, re-export and transhipment procedures.
The corrigendum corrects the cited Public Notice number for procedures on import, re-export and transhipment of durable containers and Unit Load Devices, specifying that the correct Public Notice number is 12/2024.

Digitization of customs bonded warehouse procedures enables online licensing, validated transfers and electronic monthly returns uploading.
An ICEGATE Warehouse Module provides online filing and backend processing for warehouse licences, records and validates transfers across three scenarios (ownership change, warehouse change, both), integrates bond and insurance data with ICES validation, enables PDF uploads of prescribed monthly returns, tracks into-bond consignments through successive transfers, and preserves the requirement for prescribed security and physical bond submission at the port of import.

Container requirements for petroleum imports: approved containers mandatory and flexi bags in general-purpose containers prohibited by safety regulator.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 classify petroleum into Class A, B and C by flash point and require storage, carriage and transport in containers meeting specifications and approvals under Rules 4-6; containers above prescribed capacities must be approved by the Chief Controller. PESO has clarified that flexi bags in general-purpose 20-foot containers are not recognised as compliant containers and PESO will not license transportation in such flexi bags; therefore petroleum covered by the Rules must be imported only in specified approved containers.

Right to information administration designates information officers and an appellate authority, with link officers ensuring continuity during absences.
Central Public Information Officers are designated for the Marine and Preventive Wing and its Alibag and Bassein divisions, replacing earlier public notices with immediate effect until further orders. A First Appellate Authority is also designated for the relevant jurisdiction. If a designated officer is absent due to leave, training, or similar reasons, the Link Officer holding additional charge must attend to the RTI matter, ensuring continuity in the handling of information requests and related appeals.

Export transshipment by rail enables ICES-based cargo movement to gateway ports with bond, seal verification, and drawback processing.
Export Transshipment through ICES permits rail movement of export cargo from Kolkata Sea Port container freight stations to Jawaharlal Nehru Port as gateway port. After Let Export Order, the transhipper files an ETP application and must maintain a registered Transshipment Bond and Bank Guarantee at the originating port. The approved permit accompanies the container and the transhipper remains responsible for safe export movement. Gateway-port officers verify container particulars and seal integrity before allowing shipment. ETP approval supports drawback processing at the originating port, while the steamer agent files the export general manifest after shipment approval.

Extension of CAVR validity: import valuation order for linear alkyl benzene extended for one year to maintain valuation controls.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, exercising powers under the Customs Act and the Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2023, extends the validity of CAVR Order No. 1/2023-Customs for Linear Alkyl Benzene. The extension takes effect from 26th September 2024 and preserves the existing valuation declaration assistance and compliance regime for a further one-year period.

Export General Manifest compliance requires timely correction of EDI errors and pending filings to safeguard post-export incentives.
Export General Manifest compliance requires the person in charge of an export conveyance to deliver the EGM before departure from the Customs station. EDI records identified Shipping Bills with EGM errors and separate cases where EGM filing remains pending. Incorrect, incomplete, or unfiled EGMs may delay post-export benefits and export incentives. Exporters, Customs Brokers, Shipping Lines, custodians, and other concerned stakeholders must rectify recorded EGM discrepancies under the prescribed process or complete pending EGM filing, as applicable.

Laboratory chemicals classification now limited to own-use small packings, others classifiable under appropriate tariff headings.
Qualifying laboratory chemicals must be imported and intended only for own use (excluding trading, resale or further sale), be in packings not exceeding 500 grams or 500 millilitres, and be identifiable by purity, markings or other features as meant solely for laboratory use; goods imported for trading or in packings exceeding those limits are classifiable under their appropriate chapter/heading.