International Transhipment of FCL/LCL cargo from all Ports/Airports in view of disruption in maritime routes due to closure of the Strait of Hormuz under Section143AA of the Customs Act, 1962

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....rters, Customs Brokers, Port Terminal Operators, Shipping Lines/Shipping Agents, CFSs under the jurisdiction of Airport & Air Cargo Complex Commissionerate, Kolkata Customs Zone and members of the trade is invited to the Circular No. 15/2026 Customs dated 27.03.2026 issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs in the context of severe disruption in maritime routes due to closure of the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in diversion/return of export cargo from international waters/ Indian Waters. Reference is also invited to Circular No. 14/2007-Customs dated 16.03.2007, which prescribes the procedure for international transhipment of cargo. 2. In view of the ongoing disruption in maritime routes, and with a view to facilitating trad....

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....s station (port/airport) for onward transhipment, the following procedure shall be followed: i. The Nodal Officer at the originating Customs station shall obtain prior consent through official email from the Nodal Officer of the concerned transit/destination Customs station; ii. The Nodal Officer of the transit/destination station shall convey consent through official email after verifying availability of sufficient, safe and secure storage space, adequate infrastructure and logistics support, and readiness to handle and supervise such transhipment cargo; iii. Upon receipt of such consent, the Nodal Officer of originating customs station shall ensure that the permission for international transhipment permission ma....