Sea Cargo Manifest Rules Extended to Aug 2024 for Smoother Customs Process; New Formats & Timelines Introduced.

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....Transitional provisions of Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations (SCMTR) extended till August 31, 2024. SCMTR aims to enhance transparency, predictability, and expedite Customs clearance by mandating obligations, roles, and responsibilities for stakeholders involved in goods movement. New formats and timelines for manifest declarations specified. Parallel filing of old and new formats permitted during preparatory phase. Amendments allowed in old format. Complete details required in new format for analysis. Amendments to IGM permitted till vessel arrival without approval. Guidelines for registration and filing requirements under SCMTR to be issued by Directorate General of Systems (DGoS). Errors to be analyzed and troubleshot duri.........