Revised process requires mandatory preliminary Customs feasibility assessment before online IMC submission for ICD/CFS/AFS projects.
Developers must obtain a mandatory preliminary feasibility assessment from the jurisdictional Customs Commissioner-completed within one month-covering land availability and title, land use permissions, promoter antecedents and project viability, before submitting applications online to the IMC; CBEC will forward Commissionerate views and the IMC will consider proposals via the new electronic module.

Customs authorization for drugs consignments allows a designated CDSCO Drugs Inspector to clear import and export entries at the port.
Authorization is granted for a designated CDSCO Drugs Inspector to process and clear import Bills of Entry and export Shipping Bills for drugs and pharmaceuticals under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and rules at Krishnapatnam Port, Nellore, and stakeholders are directed to utilize the inspector's services and report any implementation difficulties to the customs office.

Payments in Indian rupees allowed at duty free shops via INR cards; arrival payments limited, departure payments unrestricted.
Payments by passengers at Duty Free Shops may be made directly in Indian rupees through INR credit or debit cards without conversion of foreign exchange and without conversion charges; DFS must display all prices in Indian rupees only. The pre existing cash ceiling in Indian currency remains applicable; INR card payments in the arrival hall are subject to the incoming passenger Indian currency ceiling, while INR card payments in the departure hall are permitted without limit for outgoing passengers. If a passenger opts to pay in foreign currency, the DFS shall apply the exchange rate notified under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962.

Minimum Import Price requirement imposed on pepper imports, mandating CIF-based compliance and updated import policy adherence.
Imports of pepper under EXIM Code groups 0904 11 and 0904 12.00 are subject to a CIF-based Minimum Import Price (MIP) per kilogram as mandated by the amending Notification; consignments below that CIF threshold do not meet the revised free import policy condition. The Public Notice directs application of the amendment as a standing order and provides an administrative contact for difficulties.

Minimum Export Price requirement for onion exports now mandates Letter of Credit and MEP compliance until notified otherwise.
Export of all varieties of onions is permitted only against a Letter of Credit and subject to a Minimum Export Price (MEP); this requirement must be applied at export clearance and treated as a standing order for officers and staff until the notification is superseded.

Passbook scheme for testing charges reduces dwell time and streamlines prepayment and clearance processes for traders.
Notification to importers, exporters and other stakeholders describes a Passbook Scheme enabling registered clients to prepay testing charges with the testing agency; advance balances are adjusted against monthly test fees to reduce payment-related delays in obtaining test reports and to lower dwell time and transaction costs. Stakeholders are advised to use the facility and to report any difficulties to the Appraising Main (Import) office via the provided contact details.