Relaxations provided under Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016, so as to fast track approvals for imported cylinders and pressure vessels for storage and transportation of medical oxygen https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=71182 Medical oxygen cylinders and pressure vessels imported for COVID-relief and oxygen-distribution purposes may receive expedited clearance under relaxations to the Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016. Physical inspection of foreign manufacturers' facilities is waived, with online approval based on specified manufacturer, technical, testing and inspection records. Importers with pending online applications, and those without applications for urgent logistics needs, may bring cylinders into India. Consignees must comply with relaxed conditions before filling cylinders with medical oxygen, while customs clearance may be granted without prior PESO approval for eligible consignments. en-us Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:03:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator Relaxations provided under Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016, so as to fast track approvals for imported cylinders and pressure vessels for storage and transportation of medical oxygen https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=71182 Medical oxygen cylinders and pressure vessels imported for COVID-relief and oxygen-distribution purposes may receive expedited clearance under relaxations to the Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016. Physical inspection of foreign manufacturers' facilities is waived, with online approval based on specified manufacturer, technical, testing and inspection records. Importers with pending online applications, and those without applications for urgent logistics needs, may bring cylinders into India. Consignees must comply with relaxed conditions before filling cylinders with medical oxygen, while customs clearance may be granted without prior PESO approval for eligible consignments. Circulars Customs Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=71182