Procedure for handling of export cargo for which EGM/SDM has been filed returning to Nhava Sheva/Jawaharlal Nehru Port in the wake of closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to geopolitical situations in the Middle East

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....reg. Reference is invited to the following Circulars: a) CBIC Circular No. 09/2026-Customs dated 08.03.2026. b) CBIC Circular No. 10/2026-Customs dated 10.03.2026. 2. In view of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the prevailing geopolitical situation in the Middle East, export cargo is returning to Nhava Sheva/Jawaharlal Nehru Port. Accordingly, the following procedure is prescribed for handling such cargo in cases where EGM/SDM has already been filed. I. FCL cases where exporter intends BTT of cargo from the Terminal Exit Gate, where LEO is from CPP/CFS of JNCH (INNSA1): a. The Exporter/Customs Broker shall file an application to the respective AC/DC, CPP/CFS, as the case may be, from where....

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....r reaches the Terminal Exit Gate, the Gate/Preventive Officer (PO) shall verify the intactness of the seal and upon satisfying the seal intactness, shall release the container for BTT by making an endorsement to that effect on the BTT application. f. If the seal is found tampered, the container shall be moved to the respective CFS/CPP under Preventive escort for 100% examination after affixing Customs Bottle seal. g. The Terminal Exit Gate/PO shall maintain a record of such movement in the following format and the same shall be communicated to Superintendent/PG- Tech on a weekly basis: S. No. Vessel Name Voyage No. Shipping Bill No. Shipping Bill Date Container No. Seal No. Terminal Date & Time o....

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....t present, manually], as and when the menu for post EGM cancellation of Shipping Bills is made available by the DG Systems. III. FCL cases where exporter intends BTT of cargo from the Terminal Exit Gate, where LEO is from a Customs Station other than JNCH (INNSA1): a. Upon receipt of BTT NOC from the respective Customs Station through email at [email protected], containing IEC, Name of Exporter, Container Number, Seal Number, Shipping Bill Number and Date, the Superintendent/PG-Tech shall send a copy of the movement order of the said container through email to the respective terminal. A copy of the same shall also be handed over to the exporter/Customs Broker. b. If the seal is found intact, the Gate PO shall permit....

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..../cancelled. iii. In case of export on payment of IGST, an online/manual challan evidencing payment of IGST on GST portal. iv. In case of export under LUT, a dated acknowledgement/sent email copy regarding intimation of BTT to the respective GST Commissionerate undertaking to get the IGST reconciled on return of goods to the exporter's factory/premises. c. Upon receipt of the application complete in all respects, AC/DC, CPP/CFS shall grant NOC for BTT of cargo directly from such Customs Station by cancellation of LEO and Shipping Bill [at present, manually], as and when the menu for post EGM cancellation of Shipping Bills is made available by the DG Systems. d. Upon receipt of BTT NOC from JNCH [INSAA1....