Digitization of bonded warehouse procedures enables online licensing, transfer processing, and electronic submission of monthly returns.
Digitization implements an online Warehouse Module on ICEGATE enabling authorised signatories to file warehouse license applications and upload supporting documents, permitting backend processing by proper officers including queries and issuance of a warehouse code upon acceptance. The module also handles online transfer requests across ownership and warehouse-change scenarios with validation of parties, reconciliation of quantity and value, and requirement of the warehousing (triple duty) bond. Scanned monthly returns may be uploaded and web-form filing will follow; prescribed security must continue to be furnished at the port of import alongside the warehousing bond.

Revised list of high end medical equipment narrows used/refurbished import scope and reiterates stringent import and compliance conditions.
The instruction revises and enforces a consolidated list of High End and High Value used/refurbished Medical Equipment other than critical care medical equipment, effective from issue, and reiterates that import of listed equipment is subject to prescribed conditions including Form 5 compliance, residual life and functionality certification by a Chartered Engineer or accredited agency, OEM warranty and maintenance assurances, statutory import authorisations, SPCB/PCC acknowledgement, and customs document verification with enforcement under hazardous waste and customs laws.

Customs bonded warehouse digitisation enables online licensing, goods transfers, monthly return uploads, and continued physical movement records.
Digitisation of customs bonded warehouse procedures through the ICEGATE Warehouse Module enables online warehouse-licence applications, transfer requests for warehoused goods, and uploading of monthly returns. Transfer workflows cover ownership changes, warehouse changes, or both, with validation of goods details, buyer particulars, triple-duty bond requirements and officer acceptance. Physical transfer forms remain mandatory alongside online processing until integrated. Licensees must upload Form A and Form B monthly returns accurately for reconciliation, and the port-of-import officer must ensure the required warehousing bond and security are furnished.

Customs cargo custodianship and service-provider approval governs liquid cargo handling, subject to regulatory compliance and review.
JSW JNPT Liquid Terminal Private Limited is appointed as custodian of imported cargo received at the Additional Liquid Cargo Berths LB03 and LB04 until delivery to tank farms, and as a Customs Cargo Service Provider for handling that cargo. The appointments are subject to the Customs Act, the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009, and applicable regulatory directions. They operate for two years, remain subject to review for non-compliance, and require fresh fire and pollution-control documentation in the company's name within six months.

Restricted IT hardware imports require Scheme Code 14 declaration and online licence debiting before electronic assessment can proceed.
Restricted imports of specified IT hardware require a valid restricted-import licence, and Bills of Entry must be filed under Scheme Code 14 with the licence number declared. Electronic assessment cannot proceed until the online licence is debited. Officers must ensure use of Scheme Code 14 and system-based licence debiting. Where the importer omits the applicable Scheme Code, APR or ACL role holders may add the Scheme Code and licence details to the Bill of Entry in ICES.

Digital warehouse licence processing requires prescribed ICEGATE port codes, routing each application to the designated Customs officer.
Digital processing of warehouse licence applications in Bengaluru Customs Zone requires applicants to select the prescribed ICEGATE port code according to the warehouse location and jurisdiction. Bengaluru applicants must use INBLR4 for the AP and ACC Commissionerate or INWFD6 for other jurisdictions, while Mangalore applicants must use INNML1. ICES will create port-code-linked roles for Customs officers, and applications filed using the designated code will be routed to the relevant officer.

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.