https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=64576 The guidelines establish a unified regulatory framework for setting up, notification and operation of ICDs, CFSs and AFSs, distinguishing ICDs as self contained customs stations and CFSs as customs areas linked to parent ports; prescribe geographical zoning, distance and throughput minima (7200 TEUs for ICDs; 1200 TEUs for CFSs), land ownership and entity eligibility; require DPR submission to CBIC with jurisdictional Commissioner feasibility review and IMC approval, LOI timelines and post approval obligations including bonds, HCCAR 2009 compliance, infrastructure, IT and annual audits, with powers for suspension, de notification and closure for non compliance or underperformance. en-us Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:08:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=64576 The guidelines establish a unified regulatory framework for setting up, notification and operation of ICDs, CFSs and AFSs, distinguishing ICDs as self contained customs stations and CFSs as customs areas linked to parent ports; prescribe geographical zoning, distance and throughput minima (7200 TEUs for ICDs; 1200 TEUs for CFSs), land ownership and entity eligibility; require DPR submission to CBIC with jurisdictional Commissioner feasibility review and IMC approval, LOI timelines and post approval obligations including bonds, HCCAR 2009 compliance, infrastructure, IT and annual audits, with powers for suspension, de notification and closure for non compliance or underperformance. Circulars Customs Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=64576