eSANCHIT paperless processing: PGAs must upload LPCOs; beneficiary uploads disabled from 28 Feb 2020, ensure ICEGATE email registration.
PGAs must upload digitally signed Licenses/Permits/Certificates/Other Authorizations (LPCOs) to eSANCHIT; three additional PGAs are onboarded bringing enabled PGAs to fifty. From 28 February 2020 beneficiaries cannot self upload previously issued LPCOs; PGAs are required to upload LPCOs issued in the preceding 15 days and may upload earlier documents. Communications and IRNs will be sent to email addresses registered in ICEGATE, so beneficiaries must ensure correct ICEGATE email registration.

RFID sealing required for bonded warehouse movements to secure transit, ensure data capture and trigger inspections if tampered.
RFID anti-tamper one-time-locks (RFID OTL) are required wherever Warehousing Regulations prescribe a one-time-lock for deposit into or removal from customs bonded warehouses, with specified physical seal types and reader standards, vendor certification requirements, and mandated data capture (including IEC, entry/shipping number, RFID serial, sealing date/time, vehicle/container identifiers, and warehouse/customs codes). Licencees must procure readers and supply or ensure procurement of seals, vendors must link TID to warehouse codes and enable data upload, tampered seals trigger refusal to unload or mandatory examination, and RFID scans generate trip reports to satisfy statutory acknowledgement requirements; exceptions and Commissioner permissions apply.

Empanelment of Chartered Engineers for valuation of secondhand machinery invited; applicants must meet qualifications and submit required documents.
Invitation for empanelment of Chartered Engineers to inspect and value imported second hand/old/used machinery and related goods in Mangalore Customs jurisdiction. Applicants affiliated to the Institution of Engineers (India) must submit the prescribed proforma, undertaking, Chartered Engineer certificate, proof of experience, GST (if applicable), and at least two reference letters; incomplete applications will be rejected. Selection involves verification by the Institute of Engineers, formal interview by senior Customs officers, vetting for adverse records, half yearly self appraisals by empanelled Engineers, and publication of empanelled names. Fees are payable by importers; wrong information or negligent valuation attracts de panelment and penal consequences.

Authentication of DGLL payment receipts: officers must verify online via ICEGATE; stamping or signing not required.
Downloaded DGLL lighthouse-dues receipts are sufficient proof of payment and do not require stamping or signing by officers; officers must authenticate payments electronically by verifying the receipt on the DGLL website through ICEGATE, and any verification difficulties should be reported to the Assistant Commissioner of Customs at New Customs House, Panambur.

Automated clearance extended nationwide, enabling electronic Bill of Entry release after CCV confirmation and duty payment.
The Board extended automated clearance of Bills of Entry to all customs formations with Customs EDI from 05.03.2020. The facility is limited to ICES locations with the Risk Management System enabled. Designated proper officers must perform Customs Compliance Verification (which may occur before duty payment) and confirm completion in the Customs System; after confirmation of payment the system will electronically clear the Bill of Entry. Implementation issues are to be reported to ADC/JC, Import and the notice serves as a standing order for staff.

Document Identification Number requirement: all CBIC communications must carry a verifiable DIN or be treated as invalid.
The notice mandates electronic generation and quoting of Document Identification Number (DIN) on all communications (including emails) by any CBIC office, extending prior DIN use on enforcement documents to all correspondence to create a digital audit trail and allow online verification via the Directorate of Data Management portal; communications without an electronically generated DIN, except as previously exempted, will be treated as invalid unless regularised per the stated procedure.

Pre-payment customs compliance verification enables electronic clearance after system-confirmed duty payment, with checks before physical release.
Implementation permits completion of Pre-payment Customs Compliance Verification (CCV) for a Bill of Entry before duty payment, with designated officers recording CCV completion in the System; all other System conditions apply. Upon System confirmation of duty payment the Bill of Entry will receive electronic clearance. Physical release thereafter requires verification of duty payment and surrender of documents/dockets by Shed/Gate Officers and custodians prior to goods exiting their premises.

Grievance Redressal Committee for GST matters to address taxpayer procedural and IT grievances and refer policy issues.
A Grievance Redressal Committee was constituted at Zonal/State level to examine and resolve taxpayer grievances on GST, including procedural and IT-related portal issues. The committee may refer matters requiring changes to Acts, Rules, Notifications, Forms, Circulars or Instructions to the GST Council Secretariat and the Policy Wing of the CBIC, and refer IT-specific issues to the GSTN. Stakeholders may submit grievances through trade associations, tax professional bodies, or directly to the committee as per the published order.

Automated customs clearance: electronic release of Bills of Entry after CCV confirmation and duty payment nationwide.
Automated clearance of Bills of Entry will be implemented across all customs formations with operational ICES where RMS is enabled. Designated proper officers will perform Customs Compliance Verification (CCV), which may occur even while duty payment is pending; upon completion of CCV and confirmation of duty payment, the Customs System will electronically clear the Bill of Entry. Further ICES changes will be communicated by DG Systems and the Public Notice directives are to be treated as standing orders.

Electronic RFID sealing mandates RFID one-time locks for bonded warehouse movements, with technical standards and data capture requirements.
Electronic sealing for transport to and from Customs bonded warehouses requires the use of RFID anti-tamper one-time locks (RFID OTL) procured from CBIC-listed vendors and conforming to prescribed technical standards. Licensees must procure readers and provide seals to importers or owners; vendors must supply certification, enable data capture/unloading, and link seal serials to warehouse codes. Specific data elements for web application capture are mandated for movements into warehouses, removals for export, and warehouse-to-warehouse transfers, and the RFID-generated trip report will serve as the statutory acknowledgement of arrival. Exceptions and mandatory examination procedures for tampered seals are specified.

Customs Compliance Verification allows pre-payment processing so Bills of Entry progress to clearance once payment is integrated in the system.
Pre-payment Customs Compliance Verification allows designated customs officers to complete compliance checks and record Out of Charge (OOC) for a Bill of Entry before duty payment is made. After OOC is recorded the BE moves to a CCV queue; once duty payment is made and integrated in the system the BE automatically moves to the GAT queue and OOC print becomes available. If duties are already paid or marked deferred, the BE proceeds to the GAT queue immediately after OOC issuance.

Pre-payment Customs Compliance Verification allows CCV before duty payment, moving entries to a CCV queue pending payment for faster clearance.
Pre-payment Customs Compliance Verification permits the designated officer to complete CCV and record OOC in the system even if duty payment is pending. After goods registration the BE moves to a CCV queue rather than GAT; upon integration of duty payment or in the case of deferred duties, the BE automatically moves to the GAT queue and OOC print becomes available. A report will list BEs pending in the PCV/CCV queue for duty realisation.

Customs Compliance Verification precedes duty payment, enabling parallel clearance processes and queueing for release upon payment.
A pre-payment Customs Compliance Verification (CCV) permits a designated customs officer to perform statutory verifications and record Out of Charge (OOC) for a Bill of Entry even if duty payment is pending; the BE moves to a CCV queue after OOC and will transfer to the GAT queue immediately upon integration of duty payment, enabling parallel processing of goods registration and examination while payment is completed.

Automated customs clearance expanded nationwide; electronic clearance follows CCV completion and duty payment confirmation under ICES RMS requirement.
Automated clearance of Bills of Entry is extended to all Customs EDI locations from 05.03.2020, limited to ICES sites with functional RMS. Designated proper officers will perform Customs Compliance Verification (CCV), which may occur while duty is unpaid or payment is pending; after officer confirmation of CCV completion and electronic confirmation of duty payment, the Customs System will electronically clear the Bill of Entry. Field formations must follow the DG Systems advisory for ICES changes.

Automated clearance of import Bills of Entry enables electronic clearance after CCV and confirmation of duty payment.
Automated clearance is extended to all customs formations using the Customs EDI system where ICES locations have RMS enabled; designated proper officers will perform Customs Compliance Verification (CCV) within the system even if duty payment is pending, and upon completion of CCV and confirmation of duty payment the system will electronically clear the Bill of Entry. DG Systems will implement ICES changes and local EDI officers will handle reported issues.

Customs Compliance Verification enables pre-payment OOC processing so release steps run in parallel pending duty payment.
Implementation of Customs Compliance Verification (CCV) permits designated officers to perform statutory compliance checks and grant system Out Of Charge (OOC) after goods registration even if duty payment is pending; such BEs move to a CCV queue and will transit to the GAT queue and enable OOC printing once payment is integrated or immediately if duties are already paid, with deferred duty BEs also moving to GAT without awaiting payment.

Automated clearance: system-driven CCV and OOC sequencing changes clearance flow to expedite BE movement upon payment integration.
Automated clearance of Bills of Entry applies at ICES locations with fully enabled RMS; designated Proper Officers perform Customs Compliance Verification (CCV) even if duty payment is pending. After goods registration and system checks, the officer completes CCV and records Out of Charge (OOC) in the system. BEs move to the CCV queue after OOC and will automatically proceed to the GAT queue once duty payment is integrated; BEs with duties already paid or deferred duty BEs proceed to GAT immediately upon OOC confirmation.

Automated clearance of bills of entry enables electronic release after compliance verification and duty payment.
Automated clearance in ICES will enable electronic release of Bills of Entry at RMS-enabled Customs EDI locations after designated proper officers complete Customs Compliance Verification (CCV) and the Customs System confirms payment of applicable duty. CCV is to be performed under the Customs Act, rules and instructions and may operate while payment is pending; clearance is effected electronically by the system following confirmation of CCV and duty payment.

Automated clearance: electronic release of bills of entry after CCV confirmation and duty payment nationwide.
Automated clearance of Bills of Entry is extended to all customs formations with an operational Customs EDI system where RMS is enabled. Designated proper officers will perform Customs Compliance Verification (CCV) and record CCV completion in the Customs System; CCV may occur while duty payment is pending. Once CCV is confirmed and applicable duty payment is confirmed, the Customs System will electronically grant clearance for the Bill of Entry. The facility is confined to ICES locations with fully functional RMS and implementation issues should be reported to Appraising Main officials.

Automated customs clearance: nationwide roll-out enables electronic clearance upon CCV confirmation and payment at EDI RMS locations
Nationwide automated clearance of Bills of Entry will apply at Customs EDI locations with operational RMS from 05.03.2020. Designated proper officers will perform Customs Compliance Verification (CCV) under existing law; CCV may proceed while duty payment is pending. Upon the officer's confirmation of CCV in the Customs System and recording of applicable duty payment, the system will electronically grant clearance. The Public Notice actions are to be treated as a Standing Order for customs officers and staff.