Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for clearance of imported goods through Foreign Post Offices under the Postal Import Regulations, 2025

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....incipal Director Generals/Director Generals under CBIC. Madam/Sir, Subject: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for clearance of imported goods through Foreign Post Offices under the Postal Import Regulations, 2025 - reg. In order to facilitate Customs clearance of postal imports through a technology-driven and risk-based system, CBIC has developed the FPO Import Application for processing personal postal imports in accordance with the framework envisaged under Postal Import Regulations 2025 issued vide Notification No. 18/2025-Customs (N.T.) dated 28th March 2025. The objective is to provide a uniform regulatory and procedural framework for assessment and clearance of imported goods through Foreign Post Offices (FPOs). 2. The FP....

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....amination (i) Wherever Electronic Advance Data (EAD) is available, the proper officer shall undertake assessment of imported postal articles in a risk-based manner based on RMS instructions, prior to the arrival of the postal articles. In other cases, assessment shall be undertaken after presentation of the postal articles by the Postal Authority. (ii) RMS selects postal articles for assessment and/or examination based on risk parameters, taking into account the declaration data accompanying the postal articles. Physical examination shall be restricted to consignments selected by RMS or otherwise identified on the basis of intelligence, regulatory requirements or discrepancies noticed during processing. However, in case of RMS facilit....