Transhipment of export cargo via LCSs to Kolkata requires Bill of Transhipment, ECTS sealing, and a transhipment bond.
The pilot permits transhipment of containerised or closed body export cargo from designated Bangladesh entry LCSs to Kolkata Port/Air Cargo Complex (and by rail to Nhava Sheva), requiring a Bill of Transhipment filed by the shipping line/airline or authorised representative, sealing with an ECTS seal (seal number declared), and a Transhipment Bond equal to twice the goods' value; customs supervision governs transfer or onward carriage, ECTS trip reports enable bond cancellation or credit, and unauthorized unsealing must be reported to customs supervisors.

IGST export refunds: rectification facility extended to shipping bills filed up to 15.11.2018 via officer interface.
The rectification procedure for IGST export refunds is extended to Shipping Bills filed up to 15.11.2018. CBIC has enabled an Officer Interface in ICES to process and sanction eligible differential IGST refunds arising from incorrect IGST declaration, omitted or non transmitted Compensation Cess, or typographical errors. Eligible exporters must submit a duly filed and signed Revised Refund Request (RRR) to the designated Deputy/Assistant Commissioner; only scrolled Shipping Bills qualify and the facility is usable once per Shipping Bill, after which a fresh scroll for the differential amount will be generated upon officer approval.

Electronic seal non-compliance: RFID e-seals from specified vendors barred and containers subject to risk selection and redirection.
Requests to permit use of specified RFID e-seals are refused because they fail security requirements; export containers sealed with those e-seals will be treated as RMS picked and redirected to a Container Freight Station for completion of customs formalities.

Paperless LPCO uploads require ICEGATE registration and IRN tagging, enabling PGAs' digital licences for customs clearance.
PGAs must upload digitally signed Licenses, Permits, Certificates and Other Authorisations (LPCOs) on eSANCHIT; beneficiaries must register on ICEGATE to receive the Image Reference Number (IRN) for each uploaded LPCO, which must be tagged to the Bill of Entry or Shipping Bill for customs clearance. PGAs should upload LPCOs issued in the prior 15 days and may upload earlier unutilised LPCOs. Amended LPCOs must be re-uploaded with a new IRN, and beneficiaries may amend filed Bills at the Service Centre to tag an IRN if not initially linked.

PGA e SANCHIT LPCO uploads require ICEGATE registration to link IRNs to customs entries for paperless clearance.
PGAs will upload digitally signed Licences, Permits, Certificates and Other Authorizations on e SANCHIT and generate a unique Image Reference Number (IRN) for each LPCO; beneficiaries must register on ICEGATE to enable linkage of the IRN to their IEC/GSTN and email, and must tag the IRN to the Bill of Entry or Shipping Bill so customs officers can view the LPCO as a supporting document. Amended LPCOs require reupload with a new IRN and corresponding amendment of the BE/SB; untagged IRNs may be linked by beneficiaries through a Service Centre amendment.

PGA Uploading of LPCOs enables paperless customs clearance by issuing IRNs for beneficiaries to link to entries.
PGA eSANCHIT requires PGAs to upload digitally signed LPCOs onto eSANCHIT so Customs can view them as Supporting Documents tagged to Bills of Entry/Shipping Bills. Beneficiaries must register on ICEGATE to enable POAs to link LPCOs to their IEC/GSTN and email ID. An uploaded LPCO yields a unique Image Reference Number (IRN) which the beneficiary must tag to the relevant Bill of Entry/Shipping Bill; amended LPCOs must be re uploaded with the new IRN used in any consequential amendment. Beneficiaries may request service centre amendments to tag IRNs after filing.

Digitally signed LPCO uploads let PGAs issue IRNs so beneficiaries can link permits to customs filings.
PGAs must upload digitally signed Licences/Permits/Certificates/Other Authorizations (LPCOs) on eSANCHlT; beneficiaries cannot upload these documents. PGAs should upload LPCOs issued in the prior fifteen days and unutilised earlier LPCOs. Beneficiaries must register on ICEGATE so PGAs can link LPCOs to IEC/GSTN/email and issue an Image Reference Number (IRN). The IRN is used to tag LPCOs to the Bill of Entry/Shipping Bill; amended LPCOs require re-upload and a new IRN for consequent amendments. Untagged IRNs may be linked by beneficiaries through amendment at the Service Centre.

Electronic sealing requirement for bonded warehouses: compliance deadline extended and stakeholders must follow Board circulars.
Electronic sealing for deposit and removal of goods from Customs bonded warehouses is required and stakeholders must strictly follow the Board circulars and this office's public notices; implementation has been extended and any difficulties in adopting the electronic sealing procedure should be reported to the Commissioner's office.

Paperless export processing under eSANCHIT mandated; stakeholders must comply with Board Circular and report implementation issues.
Implementation of paperless export processing via SWIFT uploading of supporting documents (eSANCHIT) is mandated, prescribing eSANCHIT as the channel for transmission and requiring strict compliance with the referenced Board Circular; stakeholders must report implementation difficulties to the Commissioner's office.

Anti-Dumping Duty on saccharin: import clearances must be accounted and importers notified of pending litigation, as directed.
The trade remedies authority concluded there was no justification to continue the Anti-Dumping Duty on saccharin from China PR, and following a challenge the High Court issued an oral order directing that goods cleared be accounted for and importers be notified of the pending litigation; stakeholders are instructed to follow that direction pending the petition's outcome.

Compulsory registration requirement: notified electronic goods must be BIS-registered and correctly labelled before import or distribution.
Notified electronic and IT goods must conform to Indian Standards, be tested at BIS-recognised labs, and be registered with BIS before import or sale; the Standard Mark must be placed on product and packaging (or packaging alone where necessary), BIS stickers are prohibited, BIS certificates should be uploaded in e-sanchit, and Customs officers must verify registration, description, labelling and conformity before clearance.

Paperless processing under Single Window: nationwide eSANCHIT uploads for export supporting documents, voluntary initially, pending review.
Paperless processing under the Single Window requires authorised persons to upload digitally signed supporting documents for Shipping Bills via eSANCHIT on ICEGATE, with post submission linking using an Image Reference Number; Customs will access uploaded documents for assessment and queries, and authorised persons must retain original supporting documents for five years and produce them when required.

IGST export refund: facility to claim differential IGST and compensation cess for eligible scrolled shipping bills.
Extension of a rectification mechanism allows exporters to claim differential IGST, including compensation cess, for scrolled shipping bills filed up to 15.11.2018 where SB/GSTR 1 invoice mismatches or errors led to reduced refund scrolls. Eligibility is limited to scrolled shipping bills, usable once per bill; claimants must submit a signed Revised Refund Request (RRR) to the Assistant Commissioner (Drawback & IGST Refund) or email a scanned copy. Exporters remain responsible for ensuring matching invoice and IGST details between GSTR 1 and the Shipping Bill.

Denotification of Customs Notified Area permits port development while imposing perimeter, fencing, lighting and CCTV obligations.
The Commissioner of Customs modifies Public Notice No. 109/2000 to de-notify a specified portion of Princess and Victoria Docks, enabling Mumbai Port Trust to develop passenger, Ro Ro/ROPAX, cruise terminal and marina facilities without customs clearance. The de-notification is defined by Schedule I coordinates and is subject to conditions requiring construction of the perimeter boundary wall for the remaining customs area, port authority responsibility for incidents until permanent walling is complete, provision of temporary fencing and night lighting where needed, and 24x7 CCTV surveillance with footage available to customs on request.

Appellate Authority designation: First Appellate Authority named for RTI appeals with contact and jurisdiction specified.
The amendment designates Shri J.K. Simte, Additional Commissioner, as the First Appellate Authority for RTI appeals for the Office of the Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), North Eastern Region, Shillong, and provides the appellate office address, contact numbers, and territorial jurisdiction covering the North Eastern states.

Paperless LPCO uploading requires PGA uploads of digitally signed authorizations and ICEGATE registration to obtain IRN for linking.
Implementation enables PGAs to upload digitally signed LPCOs onto eSANCHIT to be viewed as supporting documents and tagged to the relevant Bill of Entry or Shipping Bill; amended LPCOs must be re-uploaded with a new IRN quoted in consequential amendments. Beneficiaries must register on ICEGATE to receive the unique IRN that allows linking LPCOs to customs filings; untagged IRNs may be attached later via amendment at the Service Centre.

Paperless Processing under SWIFT enables electronic upload of export supporting documents, with online assessment and linkage to Shipping Bills.
Implementation of Paperless Processing under SWIFT allows voluntary electronic uploading of digitally signed supporting documents for exports via eSANCHIT on ICEGATE. Authorized persons must upload documents, secure an Image Reference Number (IRN) for post Shipping Bill uploads and link them by amendment at the Service Centre. ICES enables Customs access to electronic documents for assessment and queries, supports online responses, and permits goods registration, examination recording and LEO processing. The Regulations require authorized persons to retain original supporting documents for five years and produce them when required.

Paperless Processing of export supporting documents enables eSANCHIT uploads, IRN linkage, and electronic assessment access.
The notice extends eSANCHIT paperless processing for uploads of digitally signed supporting documents to all ICES locations for exports, permitting voluntary use at launch and describing the procedure: authorized persons must upload documents via ICEGATE, obtain a unique Image Reference Number for post-filing uploads, link documents to Shipping Bills via amendment at the Service Centre, and allow Customs to access these electronic documents during assessment; originals must still be retained for the statutory retention period and produced to authorities when required.

Drive-through container scanner procedure defines check-in, scanning, image review, seal verification, and scan-result issuance.
Operationalization of a drive-through container scanner prescribes the procedure for scanning containers selected under the Container Selection Module and Bill of Entry linkage. The workflow covers check-in, control-room verification, scanning at the prescribed speed, holding-area procedures, image analysis, escalation to a supervisory officer where required, seal verification, and issuance of the scan result at the check-out cabin. If scanning is incomplete because of vehicle speed, the container is to be recalled for re-scanning, and officers are required to follow the stated standing instructions.

IGST refund rectification extended: exporters can seek revised IGST refund via officer interface for eligible shipping bills.
Extension of the officer-interface rectification mechanism allows exporters to correct SB005 invoice mismatches and claim eligible differential IGST refunds for shipping bills filed up to 15.11.2018. The ICES facility permits sanction of the additional IGST where scrolls were generated for lesser amounts due to exporter declaration errors, omission of Compensation Cess, or officer typographical mistakes. Only already scrolled shipping bills are eligible; the remedy is available once per bill. Exporters must submit a signed Revised Refund Request (RRR) to the Assistant Commissioner (Drawback) and a scanned copy by email for verification and sanction through ICES.