Interim customs procedure requires IGM/EGM filing, CFS selection, seal verification and controlled container movement at ICTT Vallarpadom.
Interim customs procedure requires IGM/EGM filing at Custom House, Cochin with seal numbers and empty-container details; shipping lines must indicate the importer's chosen CFS selection at least seventy-two hours before vessel entry or identify Cochin Port, with M/s IGTPL authorised to move unidentified consignments to Cochin Port under Customs approval. Arrival processing mandates approach to the Inspector (Preventive Officer) at ICTT for boarding and entry, verification of seals, payment of Light House dues, and prescribed treatment for tampered seals, transshipments, export loading authorisations, examinations, and continued container permit monitoring.

Customs interim procedure for vessel arrivals at ICTT mandates manifest filing, CFS designation, seal verification and transshipment controls.
Interim customs procedure at ICTT, Vallarpadom requires filing IGM/EGM at Custom House with container seal numbers; shipping lines must approach the Preventive Officer for boarding and entry, and Lighthouse dues must be paid. DTA import containers will be moved to importer chosen CFS within jurisdiction, failing which Cochin Port may be declared; tampered or missing seals on landing must be handed to Customs. Transshipment to ICDs by road or rail requires AC/DC permission and seal verification; export containers with LEO are presented at ICTT gate for seal and document verification and "Allowed for loading" by the Preventive Officer, while shipping bills without LEO remain subject to examination per CBEC/ICES rules.

Food import safety compliance: new sampling and clearance procedures require FSSAI/PHO testing, labeling and shelf life verification.
High risk food consignments must be referred to authorised FSSAI representatives or Port Health Officers for testing and clearance only after receipt of test reports; perishable items follow expedited handling. For other foods, samples will be drawn from an importer's initial consecutive consignments and, if compliant, Customs will adopt random checks thereafter; a failed sample reinstates compulsory testing until consecutive consignments reestablish conformity. Customs must ensure labeling compliance and a minimum remaining shelf life of sixty percent at import. Where FSSAI/PHO are unavailable, Customs will use designated central or authorised laboratories for testing.

Cargo transfer for pre-sorted international transhipments permitted ramp-to-ramp under preventive supervision and CTM compliance.
Where international transhipment involves pre-sorted containers whose cargo does not require segregation, ramp to ramp or tail to tail transfer may be effected without routing goods through cargo warehouses, provided such transfers occur under preventive supervision, payment of MOT, and compliance with the Cargo Transfer Manifest (CTM) procedure; non pre-sorted containers must follow existing transhipment rules.

Transhipment procedure for airport cargo requires CTM application, customs escort, double lock storage and bond accounting.
Transhipment at Bangalore Air Cargo Complex requires segregation in custodian premises, filing of an application or Cargo Transfer Manifest for approval by the Superintendent of Customs, escort of listed cargo by a customs officer, verification of marks and numbers without routine physical examination, and storage in double locked custodian/airline warehouses. Transhipment value is debited to a Transhipment Bond and re credited upon acknowledgement from the destination; similar supervised procedures apply for international transhipment, export transhipment, movements via bonded truck, and at intermediate customs airports, with penal liability for unexplained failure to unload.

Examination of LCL baggage: Customs allows on site CFS checks; distant CFS consignments require prior UBC intimation.
Clearance procedure for LCL baggage and personal effects is modified to permit Customs examination at the Container Freight Station where the cargo lies instead of mandatory transfer to the Unaccompanied Baggage Centre; consignments at three distant CFSs remain subject to UBC examination on prior one day intimation, and Shipping Lines/agents are prohibited from charging passengers additional or excessive fees related to this arrangement.

Carrier verification requirement: only verified carriers may operate on ICES 1.5; unlisted agencies must contact EDI promptly.
Only carrier agencies and shipping lines that have been verified and updated by the Mumbai Custom House will be permitted to operate on ICES 1.5; agencies must check the attached verified list and contact the EDI Section immediately if their name is missing, and those not yet applied must submit applications to the EDI Section without delay.

Cargo delivery timelines: goods must be released promptly after vehicle entry upon customs out of charge, ensuring swift release.
Directive requires expedited cargo release procedures: delivery of goods to be effected within one hour of vehicle entry into the CFS subject to obtaining out of charge from customs, and delivery for de stuffed LCL cargo to commence within one hour of intimation by the party; stakeholders are to report any implementation difficulties to the Commissioner of Customs (Export).

Sample handling procedure: remnant samples transferred to Central Sample Cell and retained until authorised disposal.
Customs laboratory shall hand over only remnant samples sufficient in quantity for re testing to the officer of the Central Sample Cell at the time fresh samples are handed over to the laboratory; such remnant samples shall be retained in the Central Sample Cell until disposal as per paragraph 6 of the Public Notice.

Data quality compliance in customs requires CHA attendance at mandatory training, with licence endorsements for non-compliance.
Custom House Agents must attend compulsory instructional sessions on improving data quality in Bills of Entry and Shipping Bills to ensure legal compliance; CHAs who fail to attend will receive Warning Memoranda endorsed on their CHA licence, face adverse consideration for passes and licence renewal, and may be suspended until they complete the required learning. BCHAA is asked to publicize the sessions and secure member attendance.

Verification of Export Obligation: Customs to accept DGFT EODCs generally, with targeted random checks and joint intelligence.
Verification of Duty Credit Scrips must be completed before registration and Customs may randomly verify supporting shipping bills; detailed verification of EODCs under EPCG is ordinarily required only for first-block fulfillment and final EODCs issued by DGFT may be accepted without further checks absent specific intelligence. Advance Authorization/DFIA EODCs may likewise be accepted unless intelligence indicates otherwise. Field formations must implement Circular No.5/2010-Cus. rigorously, conduct limited random retrospective checks, record written reasons for detailed verifications, and set up inter-agency quarterly coordination to monitor Export Obligation compliance and take revenue-protective action where EODCs or evidence are not furnished.

Export realization monitoring requires customs to implement the BRC module, issue SCNs for non submission and liaise with licensing authorities.
Implementation of the Bank Realization Certificate (BRC) module must be completed by all Customs Houses to monitor export realizations for Drawback shipments, with historical verification for 01.01.2004-31.12.2007 and six monthly checks thereafter. Customs must input BRCs/negative statements, issue Show Cause Notices where documents are not submitted, undertake adjudication and recovery of drawback, and establish liaison with Regional Licensing Authorities to report exporters with non existent addresses for possible IE Code cancellation; implementation difficulties must be reported to the Board.

Classification of handicrafts under drawback schedule: accept certificates and avoid holding exports pending routine verification.
Certificates from EPCH/Development Commissioner should be requested only where doubt exists and normally accepted, including certification on invoices or photographs; rejection requires Commissioner approval and consultation. Examination of consignments must follow Board examination norms, with EDI-selected packages examined unless fraud intelligence exists. Artware/handicraft items must be classified under specific Drawback Schedule artware/handicraft headings irrespective of Customs Tariff/HSN alignment, and multi-constituent articles classified by the material predominant by weight with the applicable drawback rate applied to the whole article.

Bank Guarantee exemption narrowed to specified serious violations; affidavit and verification required for authorization holders.
The Circular limits denial of Bank Guarantee exemption to authorization holders booked, in the previous three financial years, for serious violations: mis-declaration/mis-statement/collusion/willful suppression/fraudulent intent causing duty evasion; clandestine or unauthorized removal warranting confiscation; wrongful claims of CENVAT credit, rebate, refund, drawback or export benefits; non-deposit of collected duties; and non-registration with intent to evade. Applicants may be required to submit an affidavit affirming absence of such bookings under Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax, FEMA and the Foreign Trade Act, with random verification by Commissioners.

National Sports Federation status revoked - BCCI loses entitlement to customs duty exemptions for imported and certified cricket goods.
BCCI has ceased to be recognised as the National Sports Federation/Apex Body for cricket for failure to submit mandatory annual recognition documents. Consequently, BCCI is not eligible for customs duty exemptions under notification no.21/2002-Cus. or any other customs notification; goods imported by or certified by BCCI are not entitled to exemption benefits available to recognised NSFs/Apex bodies.

Customs Area designation for a container freight station enables supervised cargo examination, clearance, stuffing, and loading operations.
A Container Freight Station is notified as a Customs Area for examination and clearance of import cargo in FCL containers and for customs-supervised stuffing and loading of export cargo. The notification specifies the premises, boundaries and effective date of the customs-area designation.

Safety and security obligations for customs cargo service providers are mandatory and exemptive relief is prohibited.
Regulation 5 requires CCSPs acting as custodians to ensure safety and security of premises-including access control, adequate facilities for handling and examination, provision of office and EDI amenities and residential and transport facilities for customs staff-and these safety and security requirements are not subject to exemption; Commissioners must ensure compliance, require publication of service charge schedules, and enforce indemnity bond obligations. Annexure A details safety, storage, firefighting, contingency and handling standards for hazardous cargo.

Food safety compliance: testing and sampling rules determine customs clearance and switch between compulsory and random checks.
Imports of edible/food products must comply with the Food Safety and Standards regime; high-risk consignments require referral to authorised food officers for testing before clearance and perishables follow existing perishable goods guidelines. For other items, samples from the first five consignments per importer are tested; upon conformity Customs may adopt random checks, but a single failure triggers alert status and a return to compulsory checking until five consecutive compliant consignments are obtained. Labeling and declared shelf life requirements must be met, authorised testing laboratories used where officers are unavailable, and RMS/software changes instituted to recognise prior compliant shipment history, with CCR waivers requiring Commissioner approval.

Computerized processing of Bills of Entry extended to ICD Waluj, activating EDI import filing procedures and bank payment arrangement.
Computerized processing under ICES (Ver 1.5) is extended to include Bills of Entry (Imports) at ICD Waluj, adopting the filing and processing procedure in Public Notice No. 10/2010 for ICD Maliwada mutatis mutandis. Duty/cess payments for imports via ICD Waluj are to be made through the State Bank of India, Waluj Branch. Designated Customs Superintendents at ICD Waluj and Customs & Central Excise Aurangabad are provided as operational contact points for filing difficulties and queries.

Classification of bonded fabrics clarified: material composition and bonding method determine applicable tariff headings and rules.
Classification of bonded textile fabrics depends on material composition and method of bonding. Mixed-material fabrics before or during spinning are classified by Section XI Note (2) principles and Explanatory Notes. Post-assembly bonded layers are classified by Rule 3 of the General Interpretative Rules, using predominating material by weight for each layer when necessary. Laminated or covered fabrics are distinct and governed by specific headings and Explanatory Notes. Fabrics of superimposed bonded yarns are classified like woven fabrics by composition. Stitch-bonded knitted and nonwoven stitch-bonded webs are classified according to their essential construction.