Delegation of power to extend customs retention periods allows one-year additional extensions subject to prescribed limits.
The Central Government directs that powers of the Central Board under the first proviso to section 61 of the Customs Act to extend retention or clearance periods are exercisable by the Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs, subject to a maximum extension of one year beyond the baseline retention period-four years for non-consumable stores and two years for the goods referred to in clause (b).

Customs fee amendments introduce specific charges for shipping document changes and cancellations, with set rupee rates.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs amends the Levy of Fees (Customs Documents) Regulations, 1970 to add six fee items prescribing fixed rupee charges for amendments and cancellations of shipping and port-related customs documents, including vessel name and other particulars in Shipping Bills, Port clearance and outward entry applications, supplementation of Short shipment Notices, and cancellation of documents; amounts range from two to ten rupees. The regulation is made under specified provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 and comes into force on publication in the Official Gazette.