New Sea Cargo Regulations Deferred to March 31, 2025 for Most Ports; Original 2018 Rules Amended Again.

The Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment (First Amendment) Regulations, 2025, issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, defer the applicability of new regulations for ports, excluding certain specified ones, until March 31, 2025. This amendment modifies the original 2018 regulations, specifically changing the date in the relevant table entry to extend the deadline. The amendment takes effect upon publication in the Official Gazette. The principal regulations were initially published in 2018 and have undergone several amendments, with the most recent prior amendment in October 2024.