Waiver of late-filing penalty for Bills of Entry after port disruption; late fees exempted where filing impeded by storm.
Waiver of late-filing penalty for Bills of Entry is authorized for vessels with entry inwards at Tuticorin Seaport affected by the cyclonic storm and heavy rain that disrupted electricity and internet connectivity, exempting late fees for affected electronic filings via ICEGATE during the period of disruption.

Crew and ship store declarations may be uploaded via E-Sanchit as PDFs with IRN referenced in SCMTR JSON.
The SCMTR now permits upload of crew effects, ship stores and person detail PDFs via the E-Sanchit application; each upload generates an IRN which must be referenced in designated JSON fields of SCMTR messages. Person details require prsnTypCdd='IRN', prsnFamilyName=IRN and document code 745000; crew effects require crewEfctDescCdd='IRN', crewEfctsDesc=IRN and document code 744000; ship stores require articleNameCdd='IRN', articleNameText=IRN and document code 799000.

Container scanner operation at Kattupalli and Ennore expanded; selected import containers to be scanned under prescribed procedures.
Drive-through and mobile X ray container scanning facilities at Kattupalli Port and Kamarajar Port Limited, Ennore will operate daily for the scanning of selected import containers. Operations at Kattupalli must follow the procedures set out in the earlier public notice for the drive-through scanner, and operations at Ennore must follow the earlier public notice for the MXCS. Stakeholders facing difficulties are to notify the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai IV.

Veterinary health certificate requirement: integrated VHC mandated for milk imports, certified by exporting Official Veterinarian and subject to post import checks.
Imports of milk and milk products must be accompanied by an integrated Veterinary Health Certificate certified by the exporting country; a single certificate or certificate with annexure is acceptable, but single agency certificates must be certified by the exporting Official Veterinarian. The VHC must attest to DAHD sanitary conditions and FSSAI food safety requirements, includes specified processing and animal treatment attestations, and is time limited. Consignments are subject to post import examination and sampling by Animal Quarantine and Certification Services and/or FSSAI officers, and non conforming consignments will face action at the importer's cost.

BIS registration requirement enforced for notified electronics imports; random sampling and compliance testing determine customs clearance.
Imports of goods notified under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 require BIS registration or a MeitY exemption; Customs must verify registration, use the Risk Management System to select consignments for random sampling, and send samples to BIS recognized labs to test defined non destructive safety parameters. Out of Charge clearance is granted only if samples comply; failing consignments may be re exported or destroyed at the importer's cost. MeitY authorises Customs to deform and dispose of non compliant or unregistered notified goods.

Drive-through container X ray scanning at Chennai now 24x7; selected containers must be scanned and mismatches examined.
Drive-through X Ray Container Scanner at Chennai will operate 24x7; selected containers are identified by the Container Scanning Module and must be endorsed "Selected for scanning" on EIRs. At CSD, container and seal numbers are verified, images are classified as "SCANNED CLEAN" or "SCANNED MISMATCH", and mismatches trigger NOC or 100% examination at CFS/ICD in presence of DC/AC. Failures to mark, present or scan selected containers expose terminal operators and custodians to penal action; scanned images and examination outcomes must be uploaded to the CSD portal and weekly reports produced.

Waiver of late fee for bills of entry due to cyclone disruptions; applies to air cargo arrivals at Chennai airport.
Waiver of late fee is granted for delayed filing of Bills of Entry due to disruption of power and internet caused by the cyclonic storm, covering Bills of Entry for cargo arrived by aircraft at Chennai Air Cargo/Airport for the affected period, implemented under the regulatory framework for electronic integrated declarations and paperless processing. The Public Notice shall serve as a Standing Order for officers and staff, with unresolved difficulties to be brought to the Additional Commissioner of Customs (Appraising Main), Chennai-VII.

Assessment practice for petroleum products: mandatory sample testing and conditional second check assessment for manufacturer importers.
All consignments of petroleum products under CTH 2710 require a representative sealed sample drawn on first check and sent to CRCL, NCH, Mumbai for testing; clearance depends on the test report and licences. Manufacturer importers with an overseas supplier who is the manufacturer may obtain final second check assessment where a manufacturer's invoice and the specified valid PTR and supporting uploads are provided; where the supplier is not the manufacturer a valid PTR permits provisional second check assessment with testing. Bulk cargo and other non qualifying imports are subject to mandatory sample testing and first or provisional assessments as specified.

Bill of Entry filings now require CVD levy notification details declared in ICES system.
ICES is updated to accept Bills of Entry with CVD Levy Notification details; importers must declare Duty Type 'C', Additional Duty Flag 'C', Notification No., Notification Sr. No., Item SI No., and Supplier SI No. in the BE filing. Trade associations must publicize this requirement, the notice serves as a standing order for Customs (Port), Kolkata staff, and implementation issues should be reported to the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of the concerned section.

Videography of full cargo examinations mandates recorded inspections, equipment provision, and stakeholder cooperation in a limited pilot.
A pilot mandates videography-based examinations of consignments selected for full physical inspection at specified CFSs. Nodal Officers will select containers flagged by screening for recorded examination; Docks officers must record the full inspection sequence (external inspection, seal cutting, de-stuffing, item-level imaging, re-stuffing and resealing). CFSs must provide recording equipment, assign a Surveyor and videographer, and store video data on two external devices for custody by the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner (Docks) and the Nodal Officer. Feedback reports will be consolidated by Appraising Main (Import) Section.

Customs assessment practice: samples to CRCL for testing, with conditional second-check clearance based on a valid previous test report.
All imports under CTH 2710 require a representative sealed sample sent to CRCL, Visakhapatnam for testing on first check, and clearance depends on that test and licences. Valid Previous Test Reports (PTR) covering identical goods may permit second-check assessment for qualifying manufacturer-importers, provided documentary proof and PTR details are uploaded to e-Sanchit and declared in the Bill of Entry. Non-manufacturer imports and cases without an acceptable PTR must undergo mandatory first check with CRCL testing.

Import of second-hand barebone computer systems requires environmental ministry permission and unauthorized imports are illegal and subject to re-export or disposal measures.
Imports of second-hand barebone computer systems are restricted under the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and regulated by the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022 and the Hazardous and Other Wastes Rules, 2016. Such goods fall within Part B Schedule III as used electrical assemblies and may be imported only for recycling, recovery, reuse or utilization by Actual Users with Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change permission, subject to conditions (environmentally sound facilities, treatment arrangements, State consents). Imports without permission are deemed illegal under Rule 15, requiring re-export or authorised disposal.

Export Obligation Discharge Certificate camp to expedite pending EODC applications; regional authorities to organise focused disposal campaign.
Organisation of a targeted administrative campaign to accelerate disposal of pending applications for Export Obligation Discharge Certificate (EODC) under Advance Authorization and EPCG programmes, with regional authorities directed to conduct concentrated EODC camps to prioritise verification and issuance of certificates and trade associations instructed to publicise the notice and facilitate stakeholder participation.

Mandatory import/export qualifiers require CAS and IUPAC identifiers or a supplier confidentiality declaration for chemical filings.
Mandatory additional qualifiers require importers to classify chemical consignments into defined categories and to provide CAS number and IUPAC name: bulk/basic chemicals must include both CAS and IUPAC; formulations, mixtures and proprietary/R&D items must supply CAS and IUPAC for at least one main/active ingredient. If CAS/IUPAC details are unavailable because the supplier withheld them for confidentiality, a self declaration to that effect must be furnished in the bill of entry; declared constituents will be printed as masked fields and these qualifiers supplement existing declaration requirements.

Identified goods designation for J3 grade stainless steel mandates kilogram quantity code, grade declaration, and specified supplier documentation.
Designation of Stainless Steel of J3 grade as identified goods requires use of the Unique Quantity Code of Kilogram in the bill of entry, explicit mention of the steel grade in the bill of entry, and production, in addition to prescribed documents, of Manufacturer's Invoice, Mill Test Certificate, Positive Material Identification test report, manufacturer's declaration for stock lot/ex stock where applicable, and the Purchase Order or Contract.

Air-cargo transshipment permission renews domestic movement subject to carrier liability, bond safeguards, customs compliance, and withdrawal for non-compliance.
Import and export air-cargo transshipment permission is renewed for Air India Limited to carry cargo from Air Cargo Complex, Kolkata to other customs-notified Indian airports on domestic flights. Validity is limited to three years or bond validity, whichever is earlier. The carrier remains liable for cargo shortages or pilferage, including applicable duty or goods value, interest, penalty and cess. Export bonds are debited on cargo removal and recredited upon delivery to Customs at the destination. Operations are governed by applicable customs, cargo-handling and foreign trade requirements, and permission remains subject to compliance and possible withdrawal after notice.

Customs area declaration: Container Examination Yard at Kamarajar Port designated for import and export handling with immediate effect.
The Container Examination Yard at Kamarajar Port is declared a customs area for handling import and export cargo, with specified dimensions and geographical coordinates; all import/export procedures and controls are to follow the Customs Act, related laws and applicable notifications and public notices, and the declaration is effective immediately.

Custodian appointment and CFS approval transferred to Transworld, conditional on AEO status and regulatory compliance.
The Commissioner approves transfer of the roles of Custodian and Customs Cargo Service Provider from M/s TG Terminals Private Limited to M/s Transworld Terminals Private Limited for the 60,650 SQM CFS, authorising the transferee to perform all CFS operations and custody functions under Chapter VIII of the Customs Act, 1962 and relevant regulations. The approval is conditional on compliance with the Customs Act and Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, retention of AEO-LO accreditation (affecting validity to 21.05.2029 or otherwise five years), provision of MPCB consent in the transferee's name, and possible bank guarantee requirements if AEO status lapses.

Advance assessment of courier shipping bills enables pre-arrival evaluation on ECCS to reduce export dwell time.
Provision for Advance Assessment of Courier Shipping Bills has been implemented in the Express Cargo Clearance System so that CSBs marked for assessment are available to assessing officers before physical arrival of export consignments; field formations are to issue public notices and report operational difficulties.

Amnesty for export obligation default: eligible Advance Authorization and EPCG holders may opt for one time settlement under specified notices.
Amnesty scheme for one time settlement of defaults in export obligations is available to Advance Authorization and EPCG licence holders listed in Annexure A whose export obligation period has expired and who have not submitted the Export Obligation Discharge Certificate/Redemption Certificate; holders should refer to the cited Public Notices for conditions and may contact the Assistant Commissioner, EPSMMC, NS II, JNCH for assistance.