Automated Out of Charge enables risk-based customs clearance for eligible AEO Tier 2 and Tier 3 Bills of Entry.
Automated Out of Charge is available for eligible Bills of Entry filed by Authorized Economic Operator Tier 2 and Tier 3 clients through web-based goods registration. Eligibility requires completion of assessment and OTP-based authentication for duty deferment, and the Bill of Entry must not be selected for examination, scanning, or a partner government agency-related no-objection certificate. The facility operates on a risk basis, subject to a Customs system HOLD override where intelligence is available.

GST order review committees will examine refund, rectification and reduced-demand orders to safeguard revenue interests through regular reporting.
Committees have been constituted to review or revise refund, rectification, and reduced-demand orders under the Rajasthan GST framework for financial years 2022-23 to 2024-25. They must verify the legality or propriety of such orders to safeguard revenue interests. Two committees comprising tax, audit, enforcement, compliance and accounts officers have been allocated specified tax zones, business audit wings and enforcement wings. They are required to commence work immediately and submit regular findings and reports to the Special Commissioner (GST).

Export obligation timelines revised for specified imported tea, spices and coconut oil, altering compliance periods under HBP.
The amendment adjusts Export Obligation timelines in Para 6.06(c)(ii) and (c)(iii) of HBP, 2023: imported tea utilisation remains six months; export obligations for imports under Chapter 9 of ITC(HS) and coconut oil must be met within six months from Customs clearance of the first consignment; spices imported for value addition to produce oils and oleoresins of pepper, cardamom and chillies must meet export obligations within six months, while other spices for oils and oleoresins retain a 12 month period.

Automated Out of Charge for AEO tier two and three enabled where specified eligibility met, subject to risk-based HOLD override.
Automated Out of Charge will be applied for AEO tier two and three Bills of Entry on web-based goods registration where (a) the entry is not selected for examination, scanning, or PGA NOC, (b) assessment is complete, and (c) Bill of Entry OTP authentication for deferment is complete. Auto-OOC operates on a risk basis with a Customs system option to place a "HOLD" to override automation; DG Systems will issue a detailed advisory and operational difficulties are to be reported to the Commissioner of Customs via the provided email.

Stakeholder consultation procedure established for seeking views on formulation or amendment of Foreign Trade Policy provisions.
Amendment incorporates Para 1.04(k) to prescribe that solicitation of views, suggestions, comments or feedback from importers, exporters and industry experts on formulation, amendment or incorporation of specific Foreign Trade Policy provisions shall follow the mode provided in Para 1.07A and that the Public Notice/Trade Notice seeking such inputs will specify the mode of receipt, as a trade facilitation measure with an option for the Central Government to consult stakeholders.

Automated Out of Charge for AEO T2 and T3 clients streamlines BE clearance where CCR verification is not required.
Automatic Out of Charge will apply to web-based Bills of Entry for AEO T2 and T3 clients not selected for examination, scanning, or PGA NoC, where assessment and OTP authentication for duty deferment are complete; the system will operate on a risk basis and customs officers may override automation by placing an electronic hold.