Cargo inspection obligations ensure UNSC DPRK sanctions are enforced via customs screening and origin verification.
Customs must enforce UNSC resolutions by identifying and preventing use of front companies and opaque ownership structures to evade prohibitions, exercising due diligence over country-of-origin and destination declarations, and inspecting cargo originating in, destined for, brokered by or transported on DPRK flagged conveyances, while minimising disruption to legitimate humanitarian shipments.

Project import registration: electronic project numbers and mandatory PI bond use required for filing project import declarations.
A Project Import Module in ICES requires digital project registration in the LIC role with scheme code PI, mandatory PI bond registration, entry of all import items with CIF in foreign currency and bond details, and issuance of a system project number upon APR approval. PI bonds are national provisional bonds usable at any port and will be debited item wise; import declarations must quote the project number and PI scheme code and will reflect corresponding ledger debits. Finalization and bond re crediting will use existing FAO and FDC role processes, and registration is compulsory for live and future projects.

RMS facilitated bills of entry: procedural recalls approved at ADC/JC level; revenue-impacting recalls need higher approval.
Procedural recalls of RMS facilitated bills of entry that do not affect duty shall be approved at ADC/JC group level to expedite assessment, while recalls involving substantive changes with potential revenue implication (quantity, weight, value, preferential tariff benefits) require prior approval of the Joint/Additional Commissioner; officers must always record specific reasons in ICES and maintain a fortnightly countersigned register of recalled B/Es.

Project registration requirement: bills of entry for project imports must quote project registration and bond numbers or will be disallowed.
The ICES Project Imports module requires electronic registration of Projects and Project Import Bonds; field formations must register existing and new projects. From the module's second-phase rollout, Bills of Entry for project imports under CTH 9801 will not be accepted unless the corresponding Project Registration Number and Bond Number are quoted in the declaration; implementation issues must be reported to the Additional/Joint Commissioner and the notice's measures constitute a standing order.

Sea Cargo Manifest Regulation introduces advanced manifest obligations and reallocates stakeholder responsibilities for sea cargo reporting.
The Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 impose new advance manifest and transhipment obligations effective 01.08.2019 that reshape manifest procedures and assign enhanced responsibilities to shipping lines, agents, freight forwarders, custodians, and terminal operators. ICES modifications are underway to implement the electronic filing and processing requirements, and stakeholders are requested to nominate representatives to attend an introductory training programme on 19.06.2019 to ensure readiness and compliance with the new regime.

IGST refund verification tightened with suspension of refunds until GST field formations confirm legitimacy of input tax credit claims.
IGST refunds linked to potentially fraudulent or ineligible ITC claims will be suspended pending verification by GST field formations. DG (Systems) and RMCC will identify risky exporters and insert alerts requiring 100% examination; Chief Commissioners of Central Tax must obtain GST verification within thirty days and forward findings to RMCC and port customs. Customs will process refunds only where GST verification confirms ITC legitimacy and will withhold refunds where GST reports fraud or ineligibility.

Simplified auto-registration for IEC holders enables ICEGATE access without digital signature, facilitating PGA eSANCHIT communications and enquiries.
Simplified auto-registration allows IEC holders to register on ICEGATE using GST-provided email addresses without a Digital Signature for information-only access; digital signatures remain required for filing declarations. The measure supports PGA integration with eSANCHIT whereby PGAs will upload LPCOs and beneficiaries will receive IRNs by their registered email. Registered users gain access to consignment enquiries, PDF declarations, status notifications, and an in login facility to reply to Customs queries, reducing physical submissions.

eSANCHIT enables PGAs to upload digitally signed LPCOs for paperless import/export clearance; beneficiaries barred from uploading LPCOs from July 1.
Implementation of PGS eSANCHIT enables PGAs to upload digitally signed Licenses, Permits, Certificates and Other Authorizations (LPCOs) onto the eSANCHIT platform at all ICES locations; IRNs for these LPCOs will be communicated to beneficiaries via ICEGATE-registered email. From 01.07.2019 beneficiaries will be barred from uploading previously issued LPCOs themselves; PGAs must upload LPCOs issued in the 15 days before the cut-off and may upload older LPCOs to permit beneficiary use.

Project imports module: mandatory project registration and PI bond now required to file import declarations under the new ICES process.
The Project Imports module in ICES at JNCH replaces manual project imports procedures by providing system workflows for project registration (LIC role), mandatory PI bond registration (REB/ACB roles), filing of provisional Bills of Entry with scheme code PI and project number, item wise debits to a project ledger, and finalization with bond re crediting via FAO/FDC roles; registration and PI bond use are compulsory and advance document submission and reporting of implementation difficulties are required.

Auto-registration for IEC holders enables ICEGATE access via GST email for eSANCHIT notifications, removing digital signature for information-only logins.
Simplified auto-registration permits IEC holders to be auto-registered on ICEGATE using GST-provided email IDs, enabling access to eSANCHIT notifications and consignment enquiries without a Digital Signature Certificate for information-only logins. IRNs for LPCOs uploaded by PGAs will be sent to beneficiaries' registered ICEGATE emails. A Digital Signature remains required where the IEC holder intends to file declarations or other electronic submissions via ICEGATE.

Post registration customs clearance: automated CCV and system based grant of clearance upon duty payment, reducing trader interface.
Turant Customs enables importers to self register goods on ICEGATE after arrival and upload supporting documents with digital signatures. A new Customs Compliance Verification process allows statutory checks to be completed post registration and, once CCV is recorded as complete, the automated system will grant clearance upon payment of duty, subject to Risk Management interdictions and agency alerts. ICES 1.5 also creates an automated clearance queue and auto routing of Bills of Entry to mapped officers for system based grant of clearance.

Implementation of UNSC resolutions requires strict customs enforcement of DPRK import and export prohibitions to ensure compliance.
Implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on DPRK requires Indian authorities to give full effect to binding Chapter VII obligations, implemented by the Ministry of External Affairs in consultation with relevant agencies. The resolutions impose prohibitions on import and export and are mandatory; improper implementation may harm India's international standing. Customs officers and stakeholders must exercise due diligence in declaring country of origin and destination; sensitisation and awareness programmes are directed and necessary legal action should be taken to ensure implementation consistent with prior instructions.

ICEGATE auto-registration simplifies IEC holder access, waives digital signature for information-only users and enables PGA document uploads.
Simplified auto-registration on ICEGATE allows IEC holders to register using GST email ids without a Digital Signature Certificate for information-only access to eSANCHIT; PGAs will upload LPCOs and communicate IRNs to beneficiaries by email. DSCs remain required for IEC holders who intend to file customs declarations. Registered users receive consignment enquiries, status intimations, PDF declarations, and can respond to Customs queries electronically to avoid physical submission.

Auto-registration on ICEGATE enables beneficiaries to receive PGA issued LPCOs by email and removes DSC for information access.
Auto-registration on ICEGATE allows IEC holders to register using GST email IDs to receive PGA uploaded LPCOs, IRNs, declaration PDFs and consignment status by email without a Digital Signature for information only access. DSC remains required for filing Customs declarations or manifests. Registered beneficiary logins permit electronic responses to Customs enquiries, including post clearance audit queries, reducing need for physical submissions, and PGAs will upload LPCOs directly to eSANCHIT, after which beneficiaries cannot upload them themselves.

Auto-registration of IEC holders on ICEGATE enables PGA uploads to eSANCHIT and IRN communication via registered email.
ICEGATE now offers simplified auto-registration for IEC holders using GST-provided email ids, eliminating the Digital Signature Certificate requirement for information-only logins; PGAs will upload LPCOs to eSANCHIT and IRNs will be sent to beneficiaries via the ICEGATE-registered email. Digital signatures remain necessary for filing declarations through ICEGATE. Registered users will receive consignment status notifications, PDF declarations by email, direct access to consignment enquiries, and an online response facility for Customs queries to reduce physical submissions.

Clearance of pending drawback claims requires brand rate sanction or attested application by 24.06.2019 or claims processed at zero rate.
Exporters/CHAs must submit either the sanctioned brand rate fixation letters or, if not fixed, the application to jurisdictional Central Excise/Customs plus a self declaration (both attested by the jurisdictional DC/AC) by 24.06.2019; absent compliance, pending drawback claims will be processed at zero rate, but exporters may thereafter file a supplementary claim under Rule 16 of the Customs and Central Excise Drawback Rules, 2017.

Simplified ICEGATE registration via GST email ids allows IEC holders information-only access and email delivery of LPCO IRNs.
ICEGATE now auto-registers IEC holders for eSANCHIT using GST-provided email IDs, removing the digital signature requirement for information-only access; PGAs will upload LPCOs and IRNs will be emailed to registered beneficiaries, while digital signatures remain necessary for filing any customs declarations.

Paperless LPCO uploads by PGAs now mandatory; beneficiaries barred from uploading prior LPCOs after the cut-off date.
PGAs must upload digitally signed LPCOs on the eSANCHIT platform for ICES locations; IRNs for those LPCOs will be communicated to beneficiaries via ICEGATE-registered email. Beneficiaries are barred from uploading previously issued LPCOs on eSANCHIT from 01.07.2019; PGAs are required to upload LPCOs issued in the 15 days before that cut-off and may upload earlier LPCOs to enable beneficiary use.

Mandatory digital upload of supporting export documents required; hard copies prohibited at filing for shipping bills
Mandatory implementation requires exporters and customs brokers to use eSANCHIT for uploading digitally signed supporting documents at the time of filing shipping bills; hard copies of supporting documents are no longer permissible at filing and the change, effected by a superseding Board notification, applies at all EDI locations.

Testing scope update: revenue laboratories now test additional listed items, verify local availability before sending samples outside and notify stakeholders.
Revenue laboratories have expanded capabilities to test additional items listed in Annexure I and Annexure II; field formations must confirm with their jurisdictional laboratories that testing for a particular listed item is unavailable locally before forwarding samples to outside laboratories, and Principal Commissioners/Commissioners must issue public notices while reporting implementation difficulties to the Board.