Parboiled rice identification: permit provisional export on bond with sample testing, exempt trusted AEOs from routine sampling.
Directs a consistency focused process to verify exports declared as parboiled rice: draw representative samples at export and send for laboratory testing, permit provisional export on a bond pending test results, and exempt Tier 2 and Tier 3 Authorized Economic Operators from routine sampling and bonding based on self declaration unless the Risk Management System or specific intelligence requires otherwise.

Electronic certificate of origin accepted; e CoO with prescribed format and electronic seals must be uploaded to claim preference.
Electronic certificates of origin issued by the UAE under the India UAE CEPA are valid for claiming preferential tariff benefits if issued in the prescribed format with electronically printed seals and signatures and meeting notification No. 39/2022 requirements; e CoOs must be uploaded on e Sanchit, particulars entered in the bill of entry, and printed copies may be used for cross checking at out of charge instead of defacing hard copies.

Non-receipt of CBLMS login credentials: customs brokers must submit prescribed details by email to obtain access.
Customs brokers in the Pune Commissionerate who have not received CBLMS login credentials sent to the mobile number registered with ICEGATE must submit their details in the Annexure-I format by email to the office at the designated address; this applies to brokers operating under regulation 7(2) of CBLR, 2018 or its earlier regulations.

Customs Brokers profile registration required on the new CBLMS portal; brokers must register using provided credentials and seek helpdesk support.
All customs brokers licensed under the office's jurisdiction must create their profiles on the CBLMS portal using login credentials already shared to mobile numbers registered with ICEGATE. A user manual is available on the portal Help Desk tab and a centralized helpdesk at the Pune Customs Commissionerate (with email and telephone contact) will resolve portal issues to facilitate transition to the online licensing system.

RoSCTL amendments remove transferee conditions and extend scrip validity to two years, altering duty credit ledger rules.
Amendments to the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies delete certain transferee-related conditions by removing specified paragraphs and words from the principal notification. Amendments to the Electronic Duty Credit Ledger Regulations replace "one year" with "two years" in Regulations 6(2) and 7(3), extending the validity period of scrips from the date of generation. The Public Notice is issued as a Standing Order and provides contact details for reporting implementation difficulties to the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai-IV.

RoDTEP validity extension: scrip validity increased and transferee-holder conditions removed under electronic duty credit rules.
Amendments delete conditions relating to the transferee holder of RoDTEP scrips, removing transferee-holder restrictions, and amend the Electronic Duty Credit Ledger regulations to increase the validity period of generated scrips to a longer prescribed term; the Public Notice operates as a Standing Order and invites stakeholders to report implementation difficulties to the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai-IV.

CBLMS login credential access requires Customs Brokers who face non-receipt to submit prescribed details through the designated email channel.
CBLMS login credentials for Customs Brokers operating in Mangaluru Customs Commissionerate under Regulation 7(2) of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018, are sent to mobile numbers registered with ICEGATE. Brokers who have not received the credentials must submit their details in the prescribed Annexure-I format by email to the designated office at the earliest.

Customs broker licensing digitisation requires licensees to create portal profiles, enabling online management, uniform procedures, and support access.
Customs Brokers Licensing Management System (CBLMS) is introduced as a central online platform for end-to-end management of Customs Broker licensing processes. Its initial Customs Broker profile module requires integration of existing broker data and profile creation on the portal by Customs Brokers licensed under the applicable licensing framework. The system seeks to digitise administration, reduce physical interface, promote procedural uniformity, enable timely processing, and enhance accountability. Login credentials are linked to ICEGATE-registered mobile numbers, with portal guidance and helpdesk support available for profile-related issues.

RoSCTL duty credit scrips gain two-year validity while specified transferee-holder conditions are removed from the scheme framework.
RoSCTL Scheme amendments remove specified conditions concerning transferee-holders of duty credit scrips by deleting paragraph 4(2), paragraph 5(5), and the reference to "the transferee" in paragraph 6. Corresponding amendments to the Electronic Duty Credit Ledger Regulations extend the validity of RoSCTL scrips from one year to two years from their date of generation.

Import quota for Fresh Areca Nut permitted from Bhutan via specified land route, subject to DGFT registration and conditions.
The import policy amendment permits a specified annual quantity of Fresh (green) Areca Nut to be imported from Bhutan without application of Minimum Import Price, provided imports are effected only through the designated land customs station and accompanied by a valid Registration Certificate issued by DGFT. DGFT prescribes RC application via its Import Management System, sets per RC quantity limits, RC validity limits, and reserves the right to change allocation modalities; Customs (Kolkata) must establish mechanisms for RC registration, utilisation tracking and compliance monitoring.

Central Parking Plaza buffer yard operations remove routine permission for missed-vessel containers while retaining hazardous cargo approvals.
Self-sealed export containers that miss their vessel may be retained in the Central Parking Plaza Buffer Yard without Customs permission, removing the ordinary need to shift them to another buffer yard or container freight station. Hazardous-cargo containers may be moved elsewhere only with case-specific permission because hazardous-cargo storage is unavailable at the Central Parking Plaza. Custodians and service providers remain responsible for cargo safety, security, and compliance with the Customs Act, 1962 and the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009.

RoSCTL scrip validity extended and transferee-specific conditions removed, altering scrip usability and ledger operation.
Amendments to RoSCTL remove conditions applicable to transferee-holders of rebate scrips and extend the validity period of electronic duty-credit scrips by substituting a longer term from the date of their generation; the Public Notice conveys these changes to stakeholders, directs reporting of difficulties, and treats the notice as a standing order for departmental officers.

RoDTEP amendments extend scrip validity to two years and remove transferee-holder conditions, affecting export duty remission rules.
Amendments to RoDTEP remove conditions related to transferee-holders by deleting specified paragraphs and the phrase "or the transferee," and revise the Electronic Duty Credit Ledger Regulations to extend scrip validity from one year to two years; the public notice directs reporting of difficulties and is to be treated as a standing order for departmental officers.

Health certificate requirement: integrated single food-safety certificate accepted for specified food imports if it contains required attestations.
An integrated/single health certificate is accepted at import clearance for specified food consignments provided it incorporates all food safety attestations and information required by the previously notified format; import clearance should proceed only when the integrated certificate contains the stipulated attestations, and implementation difficulties must be reported to the Board.

Classification of automobile parts: administrative instruction remains valid, applying the court's reasoning only to matching factual matrices.
The Board confirmed that Instruction 01/2022 on classification of automobile parts remains valid, explaining the apex court's decision applies only where the specific facts and circumstances of the goods match those in the case; classification must therefore be determined item-by-item on factual matrix, and implementation difficulties should be reported to the Board.

Insolvency case monitoring requires timely revenue claims, updated demand databases, and coordinated representation throughout resolution and liquidation proceedings.
The NCLT/NCLAT Cell must monitor insolvency matters, represent the department before resolution professionals and tribunals, and protect Government revenue. It must check daily insolvency announcements against databases of pending arrears and pending demands, file timely claims, record case details, and ensure revenue claims are reflected in the corporate insolvency resolution process. The Cell must track orders on resolution, liquidation and withdrawal, update records, and submit monthly case lists. Revenue-recovery and Commissionerate units must maintain and share regularly updated arrears and pending-demand databases.

Container scanning procedures require correct terminal codes and full examination before release of wrongly selected Haldia-bound containers.
Import General Manifests must contain an appropriate Terminal Operator Code to prevent Haldia Dock Complex-bound containers from being incorrectly selected for scanning at the Container Scanning Division, Kolkata. For Haldia-bound containers, the port code remains INCCU1 and the Terminal Operator Code is INCCU1HDC1. If such a container is selected for scanning, the designated Haldia officer must be notified through e-office and release must occur only after 100% examination, as the scanner at Haldia Dock Complex is not operational.

Customs Brokers registration required: create online CBLMS profiles with portal support and helpdesk assistance for migration.
The Commissioner directs existing customs brokers under regulation 7(2) of CBLR 2018 within the Mangaluru Commissionerate to create individual profiles on the centralized CBLMS portal; login credentials will be sent to mobile numbers registered with ICEGATE, a user manual is on the portal, and a centralized Helpdesk (email and phone) is available to assist with onboarding to the online licensing management system.

Scrip validity extension increases usability of duty-credit scrips and removes transferee-holder conditions under the RoSCTL scheme.
Amendments to the RoSCTL scheme delete certain conditions applicable to the transferee-holder of scrips by removing para 4(2), para 5(5) and the words "or the transferee" in para 6; amendments to the Electronic Duty Credit Ledger Regulations substitute a longer period in Regulations 6(2) and 7(3), thereby extending the validity period of scrips. Authorities are requested to issue public notices and standing orders to notify stakeholders.

RoDTEP amendments remove transferee-specific conditions and extend scrip validity, requiring public notice and standing orders.
Amendments to the RoDTEP principal notification remove transferee-related conditions by deleting paragraph 4(2), paragraph 5(5) and the words "or the transferee" in paragraph 6; separate amendments to the Electronic Duty Credit Ledger Regulations replace "one year" with "two years" in Regulations 6(2) and 7(3), thereby extending the validity period of scrips, and authorities are requested to issue public notices and standing orders.