Import prohibition based on open-ended or source-less NOCs requires fresh valid registration and import permit for pesticides.
Imports of insecticides/pesticides based on legacy open ended NOCs, NOCs lacking source details, or NOCs naming unregistered/withdrawn/banned products are not permitted. Exceptions apply only to consignments in transit or with a bill of lading issued on or before the CIB&RC public notice. Importers must obtain and present a fresh Registration/Import Permit under the Insecticides Act that specifies a date of validity and the source of import before clearance; noncompliance may result in action under customs enforcement provisions.

Container freight station gate module implementation is deferred while Form-II controls continue for port-terminal cargo movement to CFSs.
Implementation of the Container Freight Station Gate Module under ICES Version 1.5 for movement of containerized import cargo is deferred because CFS registration of TR bonds and one-time authorisations remain incomplete. Pending resolution of the inability to generate gate passes for truck movement from the terminal to CFSs, the existing Form-II procedure continues. Preventive Officers must endorse truck, container, seal and gate-pass details, together with date and time, in Form-II.

Drawback Cell established to process fixation of brand rates and disbursal of drawback claims efficiently.
Constitution of a Drawback Cell at the Headquarters Office, Customs Commissionerate (Preventive), Vijayawada to process exporters' applications under the Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 2017 for fixation of brand rates and disbursal of drawback claims, with designated officers, specified contact details for submission, and directions treating the Public Notice as a standing order for implementation.

Standard unit quantity code requirement: Bills of Entry must include SQC details or submission will be blocked.
Mandatory declaration of Standard UQC (SQC) is required in the Single Window Table for Bills of Entry. Info_Type must be CHR and Info_QFR SQC; Info_MSR must state the quantity in the Standard UQC and Info_UQC must specify the actual unit to be validated against the Tariff Code directory in ICES. Even where commercial UQC and SQC coincide, the SQC and its quantity must be separately declared. Bills of Entry cannot be submitted unless these SQC details are provided.

Standard Unit Quantity Code requirement: Bills of Entry must include validated SQC entries or submission will be blocked.
Mandatory declaration requiring inclusion of the Standard UQC (SQC) in the Single Window Table of the Bill of Entry, using Info_Type = CHR and Info_QFR = SQC; Info_MSR must carry the quantity in the Standard UQC and Info_UQC the SQC code, which will be validated against the Tariff Code directory in ICES. Even if identical to the commercial UQC, the SQC must be separately declared with quantity. Submission of Bills of Entry will be blocked unless SQC details are provided.

Electronic supporting-document filing extended voluntarily to all EDI locations; users must develop capability and prepare for mandate.
The eSANCHlT application for electronic uploading of digitally signed supporting documents is extended to all EDI locations on a voluntary basis; Customs brokers and ICEGATE self filers must develop capability to use eSANCHlT per Circular No. 40/2017 and undertake outreach to unprepared brokers, with procedural guidance and FAQs available on the ICEGATE eSANCHlT webpage and problems to be reported to the Commissionerate.

eSANCHIT electronic document submission extended to all EDI locations on a voluntary basis, traders urged to prepare.
Extension of the eSANCHIT application makes electronic uploading of supporting documents available at all EDI locations on a voluntary basis, while requiring Customs brokers and self filers (ICEGATE users) to develop capability for its use in anticipation of mandatory adoption. Published step by step procedures and FAQs on ICEGATE explain uploading with digital signatures, outreach programs will assist non adopters, and stakeholders are invited to report difficulties to the Commissioner's office.

Risk Management System enables expedited self-assessed import clearances while reserving selection for assessment or examination.
RMS will process electronic Bills of Entry filed through ICES/ICEGATE to allow out of charge release of self assessed, low risk consignments without routine assessment or examination, while selecting a subset of bills for officer assessment or physical examination based on risk parameters, intelligence or random sampling, with system generated instructions guiding subsequent processing.

Risk Management System in exports to automate selection for verification and clearance, balancing facilitation and enforcement.
The notice implements an electronic Risk Management System (RMS) for exports to process Shipping Bills through risk-based corridors that determine selection for verification, assessment, examination, or issuance of Let Export Order (LEO) after statutory compliance; RMS will operate in two phases with the second introducing Post Clearance Audit (PCA). Exporters/CHAs must comply with Compulsory Compliance Requirements (CCRs), submit required documents at goods registration, follow amendment approval procedures, and ensure data quality; officers must follow RMS instructions and PCA will audit selected consignments after LEO.

Remnant ATF duty payment may be debited from airlines' advance deposit subject to provisional PBE and final assessment.
Procedure permits filing a Prior Bill of Entry with an estimated remnant ATF quantity, provisional assessment on that estimate, and payment of provisional duty by debiting an Advance Duty Deposit maintained by the airline; actual quantity is verified post landing from log records, and within seven days the PBE is finally assessed with additional duty debited or refunds carried forward, followed by audit and manifest closure.

Paperless processing under SWIFT: digitally signed supporting documents to be uploaded on ICEGATE for import clearance.
Pilot introduction of paperless processing under SWIFT at ICD Mulund (I) enables authorized customs brokers and importers to upload digitally signed supporting documents on ICEGATE (e SANCHIT); the facility is voluntary initially and will become mandatory. Users must upload necessary documents from their Remote EDI Systems, obtain an Image Reference Number (IRN) for post filing uploads, and link the IRN to the Bill of Entry by filing an amendment at the Service Centre; the same process applies when responding to Customs queries.

eSANCHIT rollout: voluntary extension to all EDI locations while traders and brokers must enable digital upload capability.
Extension of the eSANCHIT electronic document-upload facility to all EDI locations is announced on a voluntary basis, allowing digitally signed supporting documents to be uploaded for customs processing; users must follow ICEGATE-published upload procedures and FAQs. All customs brokers and self-filers (ICEGATE users) are required to develop capability to use eSANCHIT in preparation for possible mandatory adoption, and difficulties in implementation should be reported to the Commissioner.

Electronic submission of supporting documents: voluntary extension lets trade upload and link documents online, aiding assessment and clearance.
eSANCHIT is extended voluntarily to all ports under the Commissionerate to allow authorized persons to upload digitally signed supporting documents on ICEGATE; uploads generate unique Image Reference Numbers (IRNs) which must be linked to the corresponding Bill of Entry (either prior to submission or by amendment). Customs will access these electronic documents on ICES for assessment, queries, and Post Clearance Compliance Verification, while certain specified documents must still be presented in original at designated times and places. Manifest closure will rely on electronic records and ICEGATE provides procedural guidance.

AEO programme decentralization expands application processing and adjusts eligibility, solvency evidence, legal compliance reporting, and certificate validity.
Applications for AEO status shall be submitted to the respective jurisdictional Customs Chief Commissioner's office with a copy to the AEO Programme Manager; the Commissioner, Directorate of International Customs, is designated AEO Programme Manager and the AEO Programme Team may include jurisdictional Customs Zone officers. Eligible AEO exporters may apply for Advance Authorisation on a self declaration and self ratification basis where norms are absent or additional inputs are used. Solvency certification rules and certificate validity periods have been revised and annexures updated accordingly.

Decentralization of AEO application processing enables local filing with zonal authorities and central programme coordination.
AEO application processing is decentralized: applications are to be filed with the jurisdictional Chief Commissioner's office with copy to the AEO Programme Manager at the Directorate of International Customs; the Directorate will serve as AEO Programme Manager and together with zonal officers will form the AEO Programme Team. Applicants must show three years' solvency and absence of insolvency or customs duty default; solvency certificate requirements differ by AEO tier. AEO certificate validity and client relationship manager nomination requirements are prescribed, and certain advance authorisation provisions on self declaration are added.

eSANCHIT electronic document submission extended voluntarily to all EDI locations; traders urged to adopt ahead of mandatoryisation.
Extension of the eSANCHIT electronic supporting document upload facility to all EDI locations on a voluntary basis, while directing Customs formations to promote adoption among Customs brokers and self filers, monitor usage, conduct outreach, and prepare users to upload digitally signed documents per the prior circular; Public Notices must be issued and ICEGATE guidance and contact points provided for operational support.

Extended Producer Responsibility requirement: importers must obtain authorization before bringing in specified electronic equipment under e waste rules.
Importers of Schedule I electrical and electronic equipment must produce an Extended Producer Responsibility Authorization before importation, because the Rules classifies persons offering to sell imported electrical and electronic equipment as Producers who bear producer obligations; stakeholders must comply from the date of this notice and report implementation difficulties to customs.

Waiver of late charge: Additional/Joint Commissioner designated to consider waiver requests under Customs procedural rules.
Designation clarifies that the Additional/Joint Commissioner of the concerned appraising group is the proper officer to consider requests for waiver of late charge under the second proviso to subsection (3) of the Customs Act, 1962, modifying an earlier public notice and directing stakeholders to raise any implementation difficulties to the Additional Commissioner of Customs, EDI via the provided e mail.

AEO Programme decentralisation enables direct application to jurisdictional commissioner with designated Programme Manager and CRM.
The circular amends the AEO Programme to allow AEO exporters to seek Advance Authorisation on self declaration where standard norms are unavailable, decentralises application processing to jurisdictional Chief Commissioners with the Directorate Commissioner as AEO Programme Manager, tightens solvency and SCN disclosure requirements with specified auditor certificates for different AEO tiers, mandates posting of legal compliance details online with field responses to zonal AEO cells, revises certificate validity and Annexure disclosures, and requires nomination of a Client Relationship Manager by jurisdictional AEO cells.

Authorized Economic Operator status enables streamlined customs clearance, deferred duty payment, export facilitation, and recognition for compliant traders.
Authorized Economic Operator status provides compliant importers and exporters with Direct Port Delivery and Direct Port Entry, deferred duty payment, expedited drawback, refunds and adjudications, and paperless customs declarations. Benefits also include self-certified clearance certificates, request-based examination, mutual-recognition facilitation, and recognition by partner agencies. Eligible AEO exporters may seek Advance Authorisation through self-declaration and self-ratification where applicable norms are unavailable or additional inputs are required. Existing certified entities retain AEO-T2 or AEO-LO status subject to prescribed standards and guidelines.