One-time default intimation requirement: DPD importers must send prescribed notice to CSLA and DPD Cell for shipping line compliance.
DPD importers must submit a one-time default intimation to [email protected] and endorse a copy to the DPD Cell at [email protected] in the prescribed format; incomplete or improperly submitted intimations will not be approved. The DPD Cell will verify details and, if satisfactory, notify CSLA (copying the importer and broker) to have shipping lines apply the declared default stacking code. Operational issues should be directed to the Additional Commissioner of the DPD Cell.

IGST refund on export: officer interface extended for invoice mismatches and document substitution to enable refunds.
An officer interface alternative mechanism for correcting invoice mismatches (SB005) is extended to Shipping Bills filed up to 28.02.2018 to enable IGST refund processing; final Bill of Lading or written confirmation from the gateway port custodian may substitute for a transference copy of the Shipping Bill. Additionally, where IGST payment was wrongly declared as not applicable, a one time officer interface verification-using GSTN return information-will permit refund processing, with DG (Systems) to open a physical interface for this purpose.

IGST refund facilitation: alternate shipping documents accepted and officer-interface rectifications allowed for exporters to resolve errors.
Alternate documentary acceptance and officer-mediated rectification will speed IGST refunds: final bill of lading or gateway-port custodian confirmation may replace transference copy for EGM integration; a one-time officer-interface route allows refund where IGST was mistakenly marked "NA" instead of "P" after officer verification; the officer-interface rectification facility for SB005 errors is extended to shipping bills filed up to 28.02.2018.

Mandatory e-SANCHIT implementation: filing of bill of entry requires IRN-backed upload of supporting documents before submission.
From the commencement date the Customs electronic system will disallow filing of a bill of entry unless it is linked with IRN Nos. evidencing that supporting documents were first uploaded through e-SANCHIT, making document upload and IRN assignment a precondition for acceptance of import declarations.

Mandatory e-SANCHIT requirement: bill of entry filings blocked unless IRN evidences prior upload of supporting documents.
Mandatory implementation of e-SANCHIT requires that the customs system disallow filing of a bill of entry unless accompanied by IRN Nos. evidencing that supporting documents were first uploaded via e-SANCHIT; stakeholders should report any implementation issues to the issuing office.

EGM error correction allows emailed scanned documents to rectify container number mismatches and unblock refund processing.
Amendment permits corrigenda for EGM entries relating to number-of-container and container-number mismatches that block IGST refund scrolling; exporters, agents and shipping lines may have the EGM Coordination Cell verify bill of lading, invoice, packing list and shipping bill to remove such errors. Scanned copies of required documents may be emailed to the designated EGM Coordination Cell for scrutiny, and all other conditions of the prior facility notice remain applicable.

Authorized Economic Operator programme: amendment requires filing applications with the designated nodal officer and assigns client relationship manager.
Amendment to the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme requires all relevant international supply-chain participants to file AEO applications with the designated Nodal Officer-AEO at the Chief Commissioner's office and to send a copy to the AEO Programme Manager at the central directorate. The notice names designated contact officials for queries and states that the directions are to be treated as a standing order for officers and staff to ensure compliance with the amended AEO procedural requirements.

Refund of IGST on export: officer-interface extended to more shipping bills and alternative documents accepted.
The Board expands the officer interface alternate mechanism to permit correction of invoice mismatches for additional shipping bills, enabling administrative resolution of export refund impediments through verification against GST return information. It also accepts final Bills of Lading or gateway port custodian confirmations as substitutes for transference copies in EGM integration and authorises a one time officer interface verification to permit IGST refund where exporters misdeclared payment status.

Final budgetary ceilings for Customs 2017-18: expenditures capped; limited intra-area reappropriations permitted until 31 March.
Final area-wise FR 2017-18 budgetary ceilings for Customs (Demand No. 35) are conveyed; expenditures under each Object Head must not exceed the enclosed ceilings. Limited intra-area diversions are permitted only between Rewards (Officers/Informers), among Office Expenses subheads, and among Professional Services subheads. Authorisations are valid up to 31.03.2018. Augmented funds must not be used until re-appropriation approval is communicated. The FR ceilings and detailed tabular allocations by commissionerate/directorate must be strictly adhered to.

Disposal of unclaimed goods: enforce online, time bound e auction procedures and mandatory pre auction NOCs for expedited sale.
Disposal of unclaimed or uncleared goods is governed by Section 48 of the Customs Act, 1962 with special rules for perishables, hazardous goods and arms; procedural and apportionment rules are in Sections 48 and 150 and Chapter 20 of the Customs Manual. Customs must complete mandatory testing and issue unconditional "All OK" NOCs before auctions. The CVC recommended online communications, strict timelines, open reserve prices, e-auctions, container/lot-wise records, early filing of Bill of Entry, duty determination at initial NOC, and prompt bid cancellations to expedite disposal and protect the exchequer.

Mandatory e-SANCHIT upload required from extended effective date; no physical documents accepted thereafter, system will block filings lacking IRN confirmations.
Mandatory electronic uploading of supporting documents through the e-SANCHIT facility for all Bills of Entry at the Air Cargo Complex is deferred to a later specified effective date; thereafter physical documents will not be accepted and the system will disallow filing absent IRN numbers evidencing prior upload.

Mandatory e-SANCHIT compliance now requires IRN-backed document uploads for bill of entry filing, disallowing noncompliant submissions.
Mandatory implementation of e-SANCHIT has been postponed to a revised deadline. From that date, filing of a bill of entry will be disallowed unless it is filed with IRN numbers evidencing that supporting documents have first been uploaded using e SANCHIT; stakeholders must obtain and include IRNs prior to bill of entry submission.

Paperless processing under SWIFT: mandatory digital upload of supporting documents before bill of entry filing.
Mandatory paperless processing through e SANCHIT requires digital upload of supporting documents via SWIFT before filing a bill of entry; the system will disallow filing unless IRN numbers evidencing prior upload are provided and physical documents will not be accepted, although selected documents may be required in hard copy if queried by the Assessment Group.

Brand rate fixation: special drive to clear pending applications and require exporters to submit documents promptly.
Special drive to expedite disposal of pending Brand rate fixation applications at ICD Tughlakabad (Export). Exporters/CHAs must contact the commissionerate within ten days with relevant documents to enable processing; where brand rates have not been fixed, details of the original commissionerate/range should be provided to permit transfer of records. A Brand Rate Cell under Deputy Commissioner (Technical) has been formed to manage disbursal and verification may be sought from the customs formation having jurisdiction over the manufacturing factory.

Mandatory e-SANCHIT implementation prevents filing customs bills of entry unless supporting documents are uploaded with IRN evidence.
Mandating electronic document submission through e-SANCHIT at all EDI locations requires that no physical supporting documents be accepted and that a bill of entry cannot be filed unless it contains IRN numbers demonstrating the supporting documents were uploaded via e-SANCHIT, with procedural guidance and FAQs available on the ICEGATE portal.

Mandatory eSANCHIT implementation requires electronic document upload and IRN evidence before customs filings are accepted.
Mandatory eSANCHIT implementation conditions customs filings on electronic upload of supporting documents and issuance of electronic Reference Numbers (IRNs); no physical documents will be accepted and the Bill of Entry system will disallow filings unless IRNs evidencing upload via eSANCHIT are provided.

e-SANCHIT mandatory compliance requires customs brokers and self-filers to upload documents electronically, barring non-compliant filers from ICEGATE access.
e-SANCHIT is made mandatory for customs brokers and self-filers who must upload all supporting documents electronically; failure to file any bill of entry under e-SANCHIT will bar a filer from subsequent ICEGATE submissions. Officers must not insist on hardcopies when documents are on e-SANCHIT, separate counters shall handle mandatory original verifications (with originals uploaded beforehand), and assessment will be based on uploaded documents with personal hearings by appointment and possible CCTV monitoring.

Bond and Bank Guarantee permit vehicle clearance under Carnet-de-Passage in lieu of IGST subject to prescribed conditions.
Vehicles imported under Carnet-de-Passage may be cleared on the basis of a Bond and Bank Guarantee in lieu of IGST, provided the importer satisfies the conditions prescribed in the applicable customs notification; this clarification is an addendum to Trade Facility No. 08/2018 and is directed to stakeholders for implementation.

Advance submission for FSSAI NOC permits scrutiny before IGM details, enabling faster NOC issuance by importers and brokers.
Advance submission of documents for obtaining a NOC via the Foods Import Clearance System is operational: applicants may file advance bills of entry and route applications to FSSAI for scrutiny without furnishing berthing or IGM details at initial stages. Required documents (COO, end-use declarations, supplier certificates, label and ingredient lists, FSSAI import licence) must be provided; inspection/analysis charges paid; sampling arranged at the CFS; and laboratory analysis passed. IGM details are required only to generate the final NOC certificate.

Mandatory e-document submission: bills of entry barred unless supporting documents uploaded via e SANCHIT and accompanied by IRN.
Mandatory implementation of the e-SANCHIT electronic document-upload system is directed to commence on the stated implementation date; the Customs EDI will refuse acceptance of a bill of entry unless filed with IRN numbers confirming that required supporting documents were first uploaded through e-SANCHIT, and stakeholders are asked to report implementation difficulties to the Commissioner's office.