CFS gate module implementation requires main line operators to complete one-time authorization registration before mandatory cargo movement controls commence.
Implementation of the CFS Gate Module under ICES Version 1.5 for movement of containerized import cargo to Container Freight Stations was postponed to 18 March 2018. Main Line Operators were required to register one-time authorizations by 17 March 2018, with no further extension contemplated. Gate passes cannot be generated during truck movement from terminals to CFSs; instead, Preventive Officers must endorse prescribed vehicle, container, seal, gate pass, date and time particulars on the Cargo Movement Approval Order.

Refund of IGST on export claims: Saturday trading enabled to submit concordance tables to clear SB005 errors.
Refund of IGST on export consignments pending due to error code SB005 will be expedited by allowing exporters to submit concordance tables on Saturdays so Customs can immediately process those refund claims as a trade facilitation measure.

Refund of IGST on export: exporters must correct shipping-bill errors listed in annexure to enable speedy refund processing.
Refund of IGST on export under Rule 96 is addressed; the notice attaches Annexure A listing shipping bills filed at ICD Tughlakabad with GSTN integration error response codes and requests exporters to identify and rectify the errors per prior public notices so IGST refund claims may be processed speedily.

IGST refund on export invoice mismatches: officer interface allows customs verification and concordance submissions to process claims.
An alternative officer interface mechanism allows a Customs officer to verify GSTN and Customs EDI invoice data and sanction IGST refunds in cases flagged with error code SB005 where GSTR 1/Table 6A invoice details are correct despite discrepancies in Shipping Bills; exporters must submit a concordance table mapping GST invoices to Shipping Bill invoices (Annexure A) to the designated Assistant/Deputy Commissioner and refunds will be credited only electronically through PFMS. The facility applies to Shipping Bills filed up to 31 December 2017.

Bank guarantee self renewal requirement: unconditional self renewal language needed to avoid delays in warehousing bond extensions.
Submission of bank guarantees for extending warehousing bonds must include an unconditional Self Renewal Clause; guarantees containing a Written Claim Clause conditionally limiting bank liability contradict the self renewal requirement, causing processing delays, and trade participants are advised to submit guarantees with proper unconditional self renewal wording.

Mandatory digital submission of supporting documents for bills of entry; noncompliant filers face prohibition on paper filing.
The Commissionerate mandates uploading digitally signed supporting documents through e SANCHIT for all bills of entry filed at Jamnagar from the notified date; hard copies of uploaded documents will not be required, additional documents during assessment must be uploaded via e SANCHIT, and originals requiring verification must nonetheless be uploaded prior to clearance. Custom Brokers and self filers who have not used e SANCHIT will be barred from filing documents on ICEGATE after the prescribed cut off, and the directions constitute a standing order for officers and staff.

e-SANCHIT mandatory uploads required; non-compliant customs filers barred from electronic filing and hardcopies not insisted.
e-SANCHIT uploads are obligatory for all Appraising Groups at Visakhapatnam Custom House; filers who do not use e-SANCHIT will be barred from filing on ICEGATE. Customs officers will base assessment on uploaded documents, will not insist on hardcopies when documents are on e-SANCHIT, and original documents requiring verification must still be uploaded and may be inspected in person by relevant Appraising Group officers.

IGST refund on export invoice mis-match: officer-interface camp for filing Annexure A to enable manual amendment.
Refund of IGST on exports pending solely due to invoice mis-match (error code SB005) may be addressed through manual amendment by filing Annexure 'A' via an officer-interface established at ICD Tughlakabad help camps. Exporters or authorised representatives must attend with the relevant shipping bill page, supporting invoice and GSTR-1/GSTR-3B documents to enable reconciliation and submission of Annexure 'A'; the remedy is available only for cases where refund delay arises exclusively from error code SB005.

IGST refund invoice mismatch: special rectification camp to assist exporters correct filings and clear pending refund claims.
IGST refund claims are delayed due to invoice mismatches between Shipping Bills and GST returns identified as error code SB005; the Board has provided an administrative mechanism to reconcile such mismatches under Circular No. 05/2018-Customs, and a special rectification camp will be held to assist exporters and trade associations in correcting filings and clearing pending refund claims.

Form E 13 requirement: present the form before LEO issuance to ensure direct container movement to port.
Form E-13 must be presented after registration and before issuance of the Let Export Order (LEO); it is not required at entry into Parking Plazas but is a mandatory prerequisite to LEO to ensure containers move directly to the port terminal. The same timing applies to refrigerated and perishable cargo containers, exporters should plan movements to avoid last minute congestion, and implementation constitutes a standing order for officers and staff.

Mandatory importer identification in bills of lading: require GSTIN, IEC and email to enable screening and DPD processing.
Importers must ensure exporters include IEC, GSTIN and an official importer email in bills of lading. Shipping lines discharging at Nhava Sheva terminals must obtain these details and indicate them in the IAL; shipping lines may use the details for container stacking codes. The measure aims to prevent unclaimed or hazardous consignments and to facilitate Direct Port Delivery. Importers, customs brokers and port staff are directed to comply, and contact points are provided for reporting difficulties.

Self-sealing registration for electronic container sealing requires EDI registration and submission of specified exporter documents.
Exporters holding Self Sealing Permission, Factory Stuffing Permission, or AEO status must register those permissions with JNCH EDI through the FSP Cell and follow the RFID electronic sealing procedure; permissions issued by other ports/ICDs require submission of self-attested copies for EDI registration.

Restriction on places of import: insecticides permitted only through designated ports, ICD and specified international airports.
Rule 45 of the Insecticides (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2017 confines imports of insecticides listed in the Schedule to specified places of entry: a designated Inland Container Depot and specific seaports for sea imports, and specified international airports for air imports; Cochin is no longer a notified port for such imports, and stakeholders must comply with these designated entry points when importing scheduled insecticides.

Invoice mis match in export filings impedes IGST refund processing; officer interface permits verification and correction before sanctioning refunds.
Refund delays arise mainly from exporters filing inconsistent invoice data between GST returns and Customs shipping bills-mismatched invoice numbers, taxable values and IGST amounts-and from incomplete or incorrect GSTR 1/Table 6A or GSTR 3B entries; exporters are directed to amend via GSTR 1 Table 9, monitor ICEGATE error reports, and ensure invoice compliance so records pass GSTN validation and are forwarded to Customs for automated refund processing.

Customs Compliance Verification enables post registration automated clearance upon duty payment, subject to risk and interdiction checks.
Turant Customs enables importers to self register imported goods on the ICEGATE portal after arrival and initiates a Customs Compliance Verification during which the proper officer conducts statutory checks. If satisfied that clearance is appropriate but for duty payment, the officer logs CCV completion so that the system will electronically clear the Bill of Entry upon payment, subject to existing risk management interdictions, agency alerts and local contingencies; ICES 1.5 provides an automated clearance queue for officers.

Late filing waiver for Bills of Entry where an unrecorded holiday caused delayed filing, removing late fees for affected entries.
Administrative waiver of late filing charges where the Import General Manifest was filed on the day goods landed but the Bill of Entry was filed on the next business day because a public holiday (Holi Festival) was not recorded in the customs system; no late-presentation fee will be levied for those consignments, and trade associations and brokers are asked to publicize the notice and report any difficulties to the Commissioner.

Simplification of customs procedures permits officer-on-board certification, centralized sailing-report entry, and limits forwarding of manifests.
Officer on Board shall verify original ship documents and provide a certification to steamer agents for submission to the Import & Bond Section, removing duplicate physical verification at the Custom House. The CEPC officer will enter sailing reports in ICES for vessels at ICTT. Physical shipping bills from ICDs need not include vessel name after filing of supplementary EGM online. Customs will not entertain requests to forward filed Import General Manifests by email.

Coastal cargo procedures clarified: no superintendent out of charge required for exclusive coastal vessels; manifests remain mandatory.
No superintendent "out of charge" or clearance order under Section 94 is required for vessels exclusively carrying coastal cargo; the simplified regime applies only to vessels plying as coastal vessels. Coastal Arrival and Coastal Departure Manifests must still be submitted to the Import & Bond Section as per the amended circular, while vessels carrying both coastal and non-coastal consignments must follow the existing mixed cargo procedure.

Refund of IGST on export: officer interface allows rectification of invoice mismatches to process refunds electronically.
An alternative Customs EDI officer interface is provided for SB005 invoice mis match cases to permit manual verification and sanction of IGST export refunds. Exporters must submit a concordance table mapping GST invoices to shipping bill invoices; the officer will verify the concordance, IGST taxable value and IGST amounts, may amend IGST details for short shipment or calculation errors, and then enter the approved refund amount into the system. Validated refunds are disbursed electronically via PFMS and invoices for which refunds are sanctioned will be disabled to prevent duplicates.

Division of Taxpayer Base: orders assigning taxpayers to Centre or State uploaded online; officers and assessees must be notified.
Division of taxpayer base under GST for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has been carried out by State Level Committees in accordance with GST Council Secretariat guidelines; orders assigning taxpayers to Centre or State/UT have been uploaded on the respective State/UT portals and the office website. Commissioners are directed to inform officers and assessees in their jurisdictions, and Trade and Industry Associations are requested to notify their members of the published assignments.