Bank Realization Certificate compliance required to avoid drawback recovery and interest following unrealised export proceeds.
Non-realisation of export proceeds identified via the RBI-BRC module has prompted a compliance drive requiring exporters to submit Bank Realization Certificates (BRCs) or repay sanctioned drawback amounts with applicable interest. Affected shipping bills and exporter lists are published online; valid e BRCs submitted to the dedicated BRC Cell will be verified and cases closed expeditiously. Exporters may use ICEGATE and SB EDPMS enquiries for verification and rectification. Failure to comply will trigger system alerts and recovery proceedings for drawback with interest.

Auto renewal of customs broker licences secures lifetime validity unless revoked; EDI records updated to reflect this change.
Auto renewal under CBIC Notification No. 62/2021 confirms lifetime validity of customs broker licences unless revoked under regulatory revocation provisions, and that a licence is deemed invalid if the licensee is inactive for one year. Mumbai has updated EDI records to reflect lifetime validity for licences operating under regulation 7(2) after earlier Public Notice implementation gaps; stakeholders should report any difficulties to the Customs Broker Section.

Transshipment permission to FedEx via Blue Dart granted until 31.12.2025 with Rs60 crore bond and strict customs conditions.
Permission is granted to M/s FedEx to transship imported goods from New Courier Terminal, Delhi to specified Indian air cargo ports through M/s Blue Dart Aviation Ltd until 31.12.2025, subject to a Transshipment Bond of Rs.60,00,00,000/-, Blue Dart's bank guarantee exemption (unless withdrawn), and procedural and security conditions including specific manifesting, segregation reports, transfer to a TP Godown under customs supervision with double locks, customs sealing and X ray screening, filing CTMs/applications, destination acknowledgements within 10 days to recredit the bond, and submission of a customs certificate of safe delivery within 15 days to discharge the bond.

Voluntary payment electronic facility enabled on ICEGATE for self-initiated customs payments, replacing manual TR-6 procedures.
Electronic acceptance of voluntary/self initiated customs payments is enabled on the ICEGATE e Payment platform: registered users may generate self initiated challans and pay without further customs approval. The facility replaces manual TR 6 payments for past clearances and must not be used for live consignments or in place of system generated challans. Payments may be debited from the Electronic Cash Ledger or made challan wise via authorized internet banking, NEFT/RTGS and payment aggregator modes; officers must not accept manual TR 6 after the specified cutoff except with written commissioner approval.

Customs bonded transshipment permission for import and export cargo carriage to and from Jaipur Airport is extended for one year.
Customs bonded transshipment permission for carriage of import and export cargo between all Customs Airports in India and Jaipur Airport, in both directions, is extended to InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (IndiGo) for a further one year. The extension is subject to all conditions prescribed in the earlier public notices governing the permission.

National Time Release Study measures EXIM cargo clearance times and seeks stakeholder cooperation to optimise release processes.
National Time Release Study, 2025 will assess average end-to-end clearance and release times for import and export goods through a multidimensional methodology. It seeks to optimise EXIM cargo release times using insights from earlier exercises. Importers, exporters, customs brokers, trade participants, customs staff and other stakeholders are requested to participate and cooperate during the study period from 01.01.2025 to 07.01.2025.

Customs brokers' licences must reflect lifetime validity in EDI and CBLMS; update records before 31.12.2024.
Jurisdictions must verify and correct Customs Brokers licence validity entries in the Customs EDI system and CBLMS so they reflect the legally permitted status under CBIC Notification No. 62/2021-Customs (N.T.), which conferred lifetime validity, and complete such updates urgently before 31.12.2024.

Voluntary Self Initiated Payments enabled electronically on ICEGATE, replacing manual challans and allowing registered users to pay online.
Enables electronic collection of Voluntary Self Initiated Payments (SIP) on ICEGATE, allowing registered users to generate self initiated challans and pay online without further Customs officer approval; intended for settlement of past import/export liabilities and not for live consignments. Payment modes include Electronic Cash Ledger debit, challan wise payments routed through the ledger, internet banking via specified banks, NEFT/RTGS, and Payment Aggregator mode. Field officers are directed to cease acceptance of manual over the counter challans after the specified cut off unless exceptional senior approval is obtained; a user manual has been published and wide publicity is required.

AD Code and IFSC registration on ICEGATE requires prescribed bank documents and enables same-day electronic approval.
Registration and modification of AD Code and IFSC Code must be completed via ICEGATE/ICES with specified documents uploaded to e Sanchit: a bank authorization letter detailing exporter name and address, IEC, linked PAN, bank account number and holder, confirmation of PAN linkage, bank AD/IFSC, branch contact details, and a cancelled cheque or endorsed bank statement. After verification, the Customs EDI Section shall approve requests the same day if submitted before the daily cut off; stakeholders should avoid physical interaction and may report delays to the EDI contact.

Documentation requirement: upload complete product specifications and link to entries to avoid LED chip reclassification delays.
Importers must upload complete, legible supporting documentation (Catalogue, Technical Write up, Product Data Sheet, End use, User Manual, photographs) and properly tag those documents to the Bill of Entry in eSanchit to enable accurate tariff classification of LED chips and avoid assessing officers raising reclassification queries; timely, well linked documentation facilitates expeditious assessment and preserves the integrity of self assessment.

Digitised customs warehousing enables online licence applications, bonded-goods transfers and monthly return uploads through the ICEGATE Warehouse Module.
Customs bonded warehouse procedures are digitised through the ICEGATE Warehouse Module for online warehouse-licence applications, requests to transfer warehoused goods, and monthly return uploads. Authorised signatories may submit applications and supporting documents online; applications are routed to the proper officer for back-end processing. Warehouse-licence applications within Kolkata Customs Airport Commissionerate jurisdiction must use Port Code INCCU4.

Export drawback monitoring requires timely realization updates, with unreconciled export proceeds exposing disbursed drawback to recovery with interest.
Export drawback for shipping bills with a Let Export Order on or after 1 April 2014 is monitored through the RBI-BRC Module. Export proceeds must be realized within nine months unless extended by the RBI; otherwise, the related drawback is recoverable with applicable interest. Exporters should verify shipment-wise realization details on ICEGATE and ensure realized proceeds are updated in EDPMS through their authorised dealer bank. Short realization due to foreign-bank charges or overseas agency commission must be supported by documentary evidence.

Air transshipment bond framework enables nationwide cargo movement and ICEGATE filing while retaining local bond and Service Centre options.
Air transshipment of imported goods may be secured through the 'TA' (Transshipment Air Global) bond for movement between Air Customs sites or from an Air Customs site to an ICD. Airlines and carriers may register this bond at any Air Customs port for use at other Air Customs EDI ports. The locally registered 'TP' bond remains available. Registered users may file Air Transshipment EDI messages through ICEGATE by email or web upload, while Service Centre filing continues.

Digitization of bonded warehouse procedures enables mandatory online licensing, transfers and monthly returns via ICEGATE under Customs Act for stakeholders.
The ICEGATE Warehouse Module must be used for online filing of applications for a Warehouse Licence under the Customs Act, for submission and processing of transfer requests of warehoused goods to another person or warehouse (bond-to-bond movement), and for uploading monthly returns for Customs Bonded Warehouses; the procedures in Board Circular No. 19/2024 and Public Notices No. 17/2024 and No. 20/2024 are to be strictly followed, and difficulties communicated to the office email.

Drawback claim procedure: shipping bills with no foreign exchange involved may be filed under temporary scheme code pending system update.
An addendum permits shipping bills claiming drawback where No Foreign Exchange Involved to be filed under the temporary scheme code until the DG system enables filing under the intended scheme with the GR waiver condition or a separate scheme code; procedural compliance with paras 4.1-4.5 of the original public notice is required.

Insurance requirement for CCSPs set to match average five day stored goods value, with bond exposure correspondingly reduced.
CCSPs must maintain insurance equal to the average value of goods likely to be stored in the customs area for a five day period based on projected capacity, with the Commissioner entitled to specify amounts considering goods already insured by importers or exporters. Custodian bond exposure for imported and exported goods is reduced to cover five days of storage rather than the previous ten. Approval and custodian bond validity for AEO LO CCSPs continue for the duration of their AEO authorization unless suspended or revoked.

Discontinuation of routine rice export sampling; sampling now discretionary to verify correctness of declarations under export policy.
Routine pre shipment sampling and testing for rice exports is discontinued because export duty is nil and export policy is free except for broken rice. Sampling will be undertaken only when the Assistant or Deputy Commissioner of Customs in charge of assessment and examination, on a case by case basis, deems it necessary to verify the correctness of the export declaration.

Concessional duty under IGCR permissible alongside MOOWR deferment when documentation, time-limits and conditions are met.
A MOOWR unit may simultaneously claim IGCR concessional duty while availing MOOWR duty deferment, provided the unit complies with the additional conditions, time-limits and documentation requirements in the concessional notification and IGCR Rules as well as MOOWR stipulations. Goods described "for use in manufacture of cellular mobile phones" are eligible when imported by intermediate MOOWR manufacturers who perform value addition and supply resultant goods to the final manufacturer, subject to transfer documentation and accountal and fulfilment of all other conditions.

Port clearance procedure: online EDI issuance with continuity bond option and mandatory post sailing document submission and extensions.
Establishes online EDI issuance of Port Clearance and Advance Port Clearance for vessels calling JNPA, requiring predefined vessel certificates and NOCs; allows Advance Port Clearance against a one time continuity bond with obligation to submit outstanding documents within seven days of sailing. Applications are submitted via the portal, processed through a two level verification (Level 1 completeness check and Level 2 grant), with deficiency memos and re submission flows. Granted online certificates are downloadable, emailed and include a QR code; extensions and amendments are available via portal modes; manual issuance is phased out after the transition date.

Provisional assessment of petroleum imports on Second Check pending lab report to expedite clearance for authorized economic operators.
Import consignments of petroleum products under CTH 2710 filed by AEO-T2 and higher holders will be provisionally assessed on Second Check pending the sample test report from the designated laboratory, as a trade facilitation measure; stakeholders should report any implementation difficulties to the Principal Commissioner of Customs.