De-notification of Haldia CFS removes its custodianship and customs-area status effective 07-01-2026.
De-notification of the Haldia CFS operated by M/s CC Logix Parks India Private Limited removes the facility's status as a Customs Area and de-appoints the entity as Custodian and Customs Cargo Service Provider effective 07-01-2026, revoking prior public notices that declared the area and appointed custodianship; the Principal Commissioner acted under customs statute and cargo-handling regulations and reserved the right to apply existing rules and orders if future disputes arise.

Body Worn Cameras mandated for customs baggage inspections; recordings must be encrypted, supervised and passengers informed.
The Revised SOP mandates use of Body Worn Cameras with audio video recording for Customs officers during passenger interaction and baggage examination, requires officers to inform passengers, and prescribes activation for the duration of those interactions. It mandates encrypted transfer, secure storage, controlled access and supervised monitoring of recordings, prohibits tampering or unauthorized access, and requires documented supervisory verification where cameras cannot be used; the SOP takes immediate effect and requires reporting of implementation issues.

Customs trade warned: do not pay intermediaries claiming officer demands; report any extortion or harassment immediately.
Trade is warned not to pay Customs Brokers or intermediaries claiming Customs Officers demand extra money; such payments amount to illegal gratification prohibited by the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Statutory collections are made only as mandated and through the Icegate portal. Any demands, harassment, or undue delays in clearance within Chennai IV (Export) must be reported confidentially to the Commissioner with evidence for prompt action.

Customs clearances at two Nashik ICD/CFS converted to 24x7 to speed clearance of perishable exports until 31.03.2026.
The working hours of ICD Janori, Nashik and CFS Ambad, Nashik are amended to 24x7 operations until 31.03.2026 to facilitate speedy clearance of perishable exports, in terms of the referenced CBIC circular paragraph; the directive shall serve as a standing order for officers and implementation difficulties must be reported to the Additional/Joint Commissioner of Customs, Nagpur.

Transshipment permission requires manifest control, customs supervision, secured custody, and destination acknowledgment for courier cargo movement.
Transshipment permission is granted to M/s FedEx Express Transportation and Supply Chain Services India Private Limited for movement of import goods from the New Courier Terminal, Delhi to specified air cargo ports through M/s Air India Limited, subject to compliance with customs law, procedures and conditions governing transshipment. The notice requires a transshipment bond with waiver of bank guarantee, mandates manifest-based identification, segregation, secure custody, double-lock arrangements, customs supervision, acknowledgment at destination, maintenance of records, and production of a customs certificate for bond re-credit or discharge.

Transshipment permission for FedEx Express extended to 30 January 2026 with bond and customs supervision conditions.
Transshipment permission is granted to FedEx to transship imported courier consignments from New Courier Terminal, Delhi, to specified air cargo ports through Blue Dart up to 30.01.2026, conditioned on existing transshipment bonds (Blue Dart Rs.5 crore to 31.01.2026; FedEx Rs.60 crore to 31.12.2030) and a Bank Guarantee waiver subject to breach. Transshipment requires specific manifesting, segregation and transfer procedures, TP godown double-lock security under customs supervision, sealing with customs seals, X ray screening, CTM application/approval, destination acknowledgement within ten days to re-credit the bond, and recordkeeping and inspections; failure to produce destination certificates triggers bond liability.

Shipping container as unit of package depends on complete Annexure C details for export cargo examination
Shipping containers for export cargo may be treated as the unit of package for examination where the exporter files complete Annexure C details with the Shipping Bill, including seal type and container number. If Annexure C is incomplete or not filed, the system will continue selecting packages for examination in the earlier manner across containers. The facility depends on furnishing the requisite container particulars so that system instructions can identify the specific container.

Transshipment permission for courier cargo through airport network granted subject to strict customs compliance conditions
Transshipment permission is granted to M/s FedEx Express Transportation and Supply Chain Services India Private Limited for transshipment of import goods from the New Courier Terminal, Delhi to specified air cargo ports through M/s Interglobe Aviation Limited, subject to compliance with the Customs Act, 1962, the applicable circulars, and other rules, regulations, notifications and instructions governing transshipment. The permission is granted upto 17.03.2026, linked to the validity of the carrier bond. The arrangement is subject to strict conditions on manifesting, segregation, storage, sealing, escorting, X-ray examination, record maintenance, destination acknowledgement, and bond discharge.

Transshipment permission allows UPS Express to forward imported courier cargo via Blue Dart under specified bonds and Customs controls.
Permission is granted to M/s UPS Express Pvt. Ltd. to transship imported courier goods via M/s Blue Dart Aviation Ltd. subject to execution of specified Transshipment Bond amounts and validity periods, strict manifesting and documentation requirements, segregation and transfer to a TP godown under Customs supervision with double lock security, sealing and X ray screening in Customs presence, destination acknowledgements to re credit bonds, recordkeeping, and compliance with Chapter VIII of the Customs Act, 1962 and Circular 06/2007 Cus.

Transshipment permission to UPS Express via Inter Globe Aviation granted with bond, manifesting, sealing and customs supervision conditions.
Transshipment permission to M/s UPS Express Pvt. Ltd. to transship import goods via M/s Inter Globe Aviation Ltd. is granted until 17.03.2026 subject to compliance with Chapter VIII of the Customs Act, 1962 and Circular 06/2007-Cus. Security conditions require a Rs. 20 crore bond by UPS (BG waived) and a Rs. 4 crore carrier bond plus Rs. 60 lakh BG from Inter Globe. Operational conditions mandate specific manifesting, segregation under customs supervision, transfer to double-locked TP godown, sealing with customs seals, CTM-based applications for courier transshipment, X-ray in customs presence, destination acknowledgements within 10 days for bond re-credit, and submission of arrival certificate within 15 days to discharge bonds.

International courier consignments: duties, prohibited items, filing, documentation, liability, delays, tracking and grievance procedures.
International courier consignments at the Kempegowda ICT are cleared under the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010; Authorized Couriers file electronic Courier Bills of Entry/Shipping Bills and consignors must furnish KYC, invoices and authorization. Certain goods require special testing or authority clearance and some items are prohibited. Personal imports (payment by consignee) attract 30.98% aggregate duty; gifts (payment by others) attract 43.96% aggregate duty. Operational rules cover tracking, common delay causes, courier charges, liability, grievance mechanisms, export permissions and fraud reporting.

Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations require electronic declarations, API onboarding for SEZs, and stakeholder outreach for implementation.
Import-export manifest messaging is implemented nationwide and stuffing messages are live; DG Systems will onboard SEZ units by API integration and operationalise remaining inland transhipment messages. All stakeholders must file accurate electronic declarations in the prescribed format during the transition period extended to 31 March 2026, while Chief Commissioners and DG Systems conduct weekly outreach and ensure wide publicity and reporting of implementation difficulties.

Body Worn Cameras mandated for customs officers at international airports to record Red channel passenger interactions and secure footage.
Mandates use of Body Worn Cameras by customs officers in the Red channel and during passenger interactions at international airports, requiring activation for the entire interaction, passenger notification, and use of stand alone devices. Supervisory officers must nominate wearers, maintain sign in/out records, and ensure daily transfer of encrypted recordings to a secured vigilance folder with HDD backup; batch data must be erased after transfer. Recordings are retained for 90 days unless needed longer for inquiries, external access requires Principal Commissioner/Commissioner approval, and operational exceptions must be documented and verified.

Revision of entries post-clearance allows IECs to electronically amend bills of entry and track requests via ICEGATE.
Voluntary post-clearance revision under section 18A permits registered IEC holders to electronically submit amendments to bill of entry entries via ICEGATE; submitted requests are made available to customs officers for processing and can be tracked through the ICEGATE enquiries service, with procedural steps in the User Manual and technical support available by email.

Customs cargo custodianship approval transfers after amalgamation, subject to insurance, recordkeeping, infrastructure, cargo-control and regulatory compliance obligations.
Custodianship of Berth No. 15 for handling bulk cargo is approved in the name of Adani Power Limited following amalgamation of the earlier custodian. The entity is also approved as a Customs Cargo Service Provider for custody and handling of imported and export goods until January 31, 2028, or further orders. It must comply with customs-area cargo handling requirements, maintain prescribed bonds, guarantees and insurance, account for goods, obtain permission for transfers or alterations, display service charges, provide adequate facilities and manpower, and allow removal or handling of goods only with written customs permission.

Chennai Air Cargo will supply time-stamped import/export data for NTRS 2026 to measure air cargo release times.
The Chennai Air Cargo Commissionerate will participate in the National Time Release Study 2026, requiring collection of time-stamped regulatory and logistics data for Bills of Entry and Shipping Bills filed 01.01.2026-07.01.2026, continuing until out-of-charge/let-export or 07.02.2026. Stakeholders must supply complete, consistent data in the prescribed template and formats; manual records where needed; report anomalies same day; and coordinate with PGAs and Customs sections to identify bottlenecks and assess adherence to cargo release benchmarks for air shipments.

National Time Release Study measures EXIM cargo clearance times and seeks stakeholder cooperation to improve release processes.
National Time Release Study, 2026 will measure average end-to-end clearance and release times for import and export goods and use the findings to optimise EXIM cargo release processes. Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai, is a selected study location. Importers, Customs Brokers, trade participants and other stakeholders are requested to participate and cooperate, with an awareness meeting scheduled to support effective conduct of the exercise.

AEO-linked custodianship renewal continues only while authorisation remains valid, unsuspended, and compliant with cargo-area regulations.
Custodianship of the Container Freight Station operated by Hind Terminals Private Limited for import and export cargo has been renewed under Regulations 10 and 13 of the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009. The renewal is coextensive with the validity of the operator's AEO certificate and remains subject to compliance with those Regulations. An AEO-LO Customs Cargo Service Provider's custodianship approval continues only while its AEO authorisation remains valid and is not suspended or revoked.

Transshipment permission to SpiceJet Limited allows domestic air movement of EXIM cargo under bond and liability conditions.
Grant of Transshipment Permission to M/s SpiceJet Limited authorises export/import transshipment of EXIM cargo from ACC Kolkata to other customs notified airports under section 45(1) read with section 54(3) of the Customs Act, 1962, contingent on execution of specified export and import bonds and bank guarantees. SpiceJet bears liability for shortage or pilferage-export losses measured by value of goods plus interest, penalty and cess and import losses measured by Customs duty, cess, surcharge and other levies with interest and penalty. Permission is time limited and renewable subject to compliance with statutory provisions and circulars.

Import documentation for faceless assessment: upload complete supporting documents, tag IRNs, and ensure accurate self-assessment.
Importers must self-assess under Section 17 and upload legible, linked supporting documents in e-Sanchit at Bill of Entry filing, including transaction-value evidence, classification certificates, product literature and mandatory licences; queries should be answered exhaustively with IRN references. Specific declarations for chemicals, correct UQC, justification for anti-dumping applicability, and reasons for provisional assessment under Section 18 are required. A non-exhaustive list of typical documents (purchase orders, freight invoice, catalogue, COO, CDSCO/FSSAI/BIS/LMPC certificates, EPR authorisations, DGFT licences) is provided.