Ex-bond shipping bill records warehoused exports in ICES, updates ledger balances, and disallows export incentive claims.
Implementation of an ex-bond shipping bill in ICES requires declaring the warehouse code to identify re-exported warehoused goods and entering item-wise into-bond bill details; only one warehouse code per shipping bill is permitted, and items under different into-bond bills may be declared separately. Filing and verification will debit exported quantities from the ICES warehouse ledger, with automatic re-crediting on cancellation or purge and ledger updates on amendments. The ex-bond shipping bill applies only to exports of warehoused goods exported as such and excludes entitlement to export incentives.

Additional Liquid Cargo Jetty at Jawaharlal Nehru Port notified as authorised place for unloading liquid cargo; commencement certificate required.
Notification designates the Additional Liquid Cargo Jetty at Jawaharlal Nehru Port as a place for unloading liquid cargo (108m x 50m platform, four mooring dolphins, pump house 49m x 20m) subject to the Customs Act, related rules and CBIC/Commissioner directions; Schedule I specifies the Boarding Station and the Customs Area limits with precise coordinates and operations are conditional on a Commencement Certificate.

Restriction on export of specified goods requires export under LUT; IGST-paid shipping bills with restricted items will be blocked.
Restriction under Section 16(4) of the IGST Act prohibits export of the goods listed in Notification No. 01/2023 on payment of IGST; such goods must be exported under LUT. Automated system controls at the shipping-bill level block filing or amendment and prevent IGST-refund claims where any invoice in a shipping bill includes a notified restricted item, including exports by post or courier.

Restriction on export of specified goods requires export under LUT and blocks IGST refund at the shipping bill level.
CBIC has implemented backend functionality to block the IGST refund route at shipping bill level for goods excluded by Notification No. 01/2023, such that goods listed (notably specified tobacco products, pan masala and certain essential oils) may be exported only under a Letter of Undertaking and any shipping bill containing an invoice with a restricted item will not be permitted for filing for IGST refund.

Mandatory additional qualifiers require CAS and IUPAC details or a supplier-confidentiality declaration for chemical shipment declarations.
Import declarations for specified chemical chapters must state the Chemical Category and provide constituent identifiers: Bulk and Basic Chemicals require CAS number and IUPAC name; Formulations and Mixtures and Proprietary/R&D/Others require at least one Main/Active ingredient's CAS number and IUPAC name (or either identifier where allowed). If supplier confidentiality prevents provision of CAS/IUPAC details, the importer must submit a self-undertaking in the bill of entry. Declared constituents will be printed as masked fields and these qualifiers supplement existing declaration requirements.

Ex-bond Shipping Bill in ICES 1.5 links warehouse BE details to ledger and permits single-warehouse warehoused exports.
ICES 1.5 adds an ex-bond Shipping Bill to permit export of warehoused goods by linking the Shipping Bill to the original warehousing Bill of Entry; filing requires warehouse code and BE particulars, the system debits exported quantities from the imported ledger and re-credits on cancellation or purging, and only one warehouse may be cited per Shipping Bill.

Ex-bond shipping bill: ICES links exports to into-bond warehousing, mandates item-wise BE linkage, updates warehouse ledger.
A new ex-bond shipping bill format in ICES 1.5 links the shipping bill to into-bond warehousing BE details via a required warehouse code and mandates item-wise entry of originating into-bond BE (site, number, date, invoice serial and item number). One warehouse code per shipping bill is permitted; identical goods warehoused under multiple into-bond BEs must be declared as separate line items. Upon verification the system debits exported quantities from the warehouse ledger and re-credits on cancellation or purging; amendments update the ledger. The format applies only to export of warehoused goods exported as such and excludes goods from section 65 operations; export incentives are not available.

Ex-bond shipping bill format in ICES enables export processing of warehoused goods but excludes incentive benefits.
ICES now provides an ex-bond shipping bill format linked to the original into-bond warehousing entry to process export clearance of goods stored in bonded warehouses, completing the warehousing ledger by recording removals for export. The ex-bond shipping bill is confined to direct export of imported warehoused goods, excluding exports of goods manufactured under section 65 (unless exported as imported), and is not eligible for export incentives, being processed as a free shipping bill; details and filing workflow are available in the referenced CBIC circular and advisory.

IECs with rejected PFMS accounts must re-submit details via ICEGATE and contact EDI/PFMS to enable export incentive payment.
PFMS account rejections for about 20,000 IECs are delaying disbursal of export incentives. Annexure A lists PFMS error codes with rectification steps (e.g. resubmit account details, correct IFSC/account/mobile/location codes, or escalate system issues). Annexure B lists affected IECs with error codes and RJCT status. IEC holders must re submit account details via ICEGATE, verify PFMS acceptance through ICEGATE, and coordinate with JNCH EDI Section ([email protected]) and PFMS Helpdesk ([email protected]) to enable incentive payments.

Empanelment of Chartered Engineers solicits applications for valuation of second hand machinery at Customs Ahmedabad; selection includes performance reviews.
Calls for applications for empanelment of Chartered Engineers to appraise and value second-hand, old and used machinery and other machinery items imported at the Ahmedabad Customs Commissionerate pursuant to CBIC Circular No.07/2020-Customs. The panel is valid for one year and may be reviewed; preference is given to applicants with specialization and experience. Existing empaneled Chartered Engineers need not reapply. Selected engineers must submit half-yearly self-appraisal performance reports to determine continuation on the panel.

Designation of Linear Alkyl Benzene as identified goods requires kilogram coding, specified documents and quality control verification.
Designation of Linear Alkyl Benzene under Rule 5 requires use of the Unique Quantity Code Kilogram in the bill of entry and submission of a Test Certificate, Manufacturer's Invoice, Purchase Order or Contract, and manufacturing process documentation; proper officers must also verify compliance with the Linear Alkyl Benzene (Quality Control) Order, 2022.

Custodianship change: successor terminal custodian remains liable for prior legal, statutory and tax obligations.
The custodianship of the coal stock yard at Kamarajar Port is transferred from M/s Chettinad International Coal Terminal Private Limited to M/s Ennore Coal Terminal Private Limited following ownership transfer; the terminal will be referred to by the new name in all Customs records. The successor custodian retains responsibility for any pre existing litigation, statutory obligations, tax disputes, show cause notices and arrears, and the change is effective immediately under CBEC guidance.

Ex-bond shipping bill enabled in ICES to link exports to original warehousing entries and update the ledger.
A dedicated ex-bond shipping bill format in ICES requires declaration of the warehouse code and item-level into-bond bill references, links each export to its original warehousing BE, permits only one warehouse per shipping bill, and automatically debits or re-credits the warehoused goods ledger on filing, amendment, cancellation, or purging.

Inter CFS LCL export movement permission enabling supervised consolidation under sealed containers with indemnity and recordkeeping requirements.
Permission authorizes M/s Team Global Logistics to move sealed containers carrying LCL export cargo from approved originating CFSs to M/s Chandra CFS for consolidation and subsequent export, only after Let Export Order is granted, with supervised stuffing, Customs One Time Bottle Seal application, mandatory endorsements on duplicate Shipping Bills, submission of indemnity bonds by consolidator and custodian, strict gate in/gate out procedures, recordkeeping, shipment within thirty days, and custodian liability for loss, tampering or non compliance, subject to Customs laws and monitoring.

Assessment of Shipping Bills in CEAC now in two shifts, extending officer availability and facilitating export processing.
Assessment of export shipping bills at the CEAC will be conducted in two overlapping shifts with officers available from 9 AM to 9 PM at the Centralised Parking Plaza; the arrangement covers regular assessment of all types of Shipping Bills and is effective immediately, with Deputy/Assistant Commissioners responsible for ensuring adequate staffing and stakeholders asked to report operational difficulties to the designated email.

Mobile X Ray Container Scanner operation expanded to continuous duty; diverted scans may be routed to alternate terminals during maintenance.
Mobile X Ray Container Scanners (MXCS) at APMT will operate 24x7; containers selected for scanning that cannot be processed at APMT due to preventive maintenance inspection or breakdown shall be diverted to alternate scanners (MXCS at JNPT/NSICT, DTCS at BMCT or DTCS near PUB) as convenient to trade without Customs endorsement. All other procedures from Public Notice No. 58/2021 remain unchanged; implementation issues should be reported to the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner in charge of the Container Scanning Division and this notice acts as a standing order for officers and staff.

CBIC invited to nominate officers for IPCEN meeting in Bangkok; travel, nominations, and document submission required.
CBIC is invited to nominate up to three officers (Additional/Joint Commissioner or Deputy/Assistant Commissioner level) for the seventh IPCEN meeting in Bangkok (November 14-16, 2023). Nominations must include CVs aligned with programme objectives and passport bio-data pages, submitted to ICD, CBIC and the USPTO South Asia contact by the stated deadlines. The USPTO will cover economy-class travel, ground transportation, accommodation, meals during the workshop, and certain incidentals; participants should arrive November 13 and depart November 17.

Export of Parboiled Rice now requires laboratory confirmation as a live consignment before Let Export Order is issued.
Samples of consignments classified as Parboiled Rice (CTH 1006.30.10) must be drawn at dock/shed and sent immediately to CRCL as live consignments; a Let Export Order will be granted only after receipt of a confirmatory CRCL test report identifying the goods as Parboiled Rice; exporters need not furnish bonds for such consignments.

Ex-bond Shipping Bill in ICES links into bond records and updates warehouse ledgers on export filing.
An ex-bond shipping bill format in ICES 1.5 requires a single warehouse code per SB and mandatory item-level linkage to the into-bond bill (site, number, date, invoice serial and item number). One into-bond BE can be captured per item line; multiple into-bond origins must be entered as separate item lines though they may appear in one SB for the same warehouse. Filing debits exported quantity from the warehouse ledger, cancellation or purging re-credits it, and amendments update the ledger automatically. The ex-bond SB is confined to warehoused goods exported as such and excludes incentive benefits.

Identified goods designation: Linear Alkyl Benzene now subject to specific declaration and documentary requirements under customs rules.
Linear Alkyl Benzene (HS 38170011) is designated as identified goods; importers must declare value using Unique Quantity Code Kilogram (KG) and submit a Test Certificate, Manufacturer's Invoice, Purchase Order or Contract, and the manufacturer's manufacturing process. The proper officer shall verify compliance with the Linear Alkyl Benzene (Quality Control) Order, 2022. These requirements apply from 26 September 2023 to 25 September 2024.