https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=70596 Illegal gratification sought in the name of Customs Officers for facilitating goods clearance is prohibited. Trade participants must not pay Customs Brokers or intermediaries amounts attributed to officer demands or customs handling charges, as such payments may perpetuate corruption and entail penal consequences. Only applicable statutory duties, cess, fine, penalty and interest are collectible online through the Icegate portal. Demands, harassment or undue delay in clearance or official functions may be promptly reported with available evidence, and complaints are to be handled confidentially and examined or referred for action. en-us Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:29:21 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=70596 Illegal gratification sought in the name of Customs Officers for facilitating goods clearance is prohibited. Trade participants must not pay Customs Brokers or intermediaries amounts attributed to officer demands or customs handling charges, as such payments may perpetuate corruption and entail penal consequences. Only applicable statutory duties, cess, fine, penalty and interest are collectible online through the Icegate portal. Demands, harassment or undue delay in clearance or official functions may be promptly reported with available evidence, and complaints are to be handled confidentially and examined or referred for action. Circulars Customs Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=70596