📋 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟱/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱-𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 🔹 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗻'𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱-𝟮𝟲, 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱: a)upgradation oF air Cargo inFraStruCture and warehouSing (eSpeCiallY For high-value and periShable hortiCultural produCe). b) Streamlining Cargo SCreening and CuStomS protoColS. 𝗖𝗕𝗜𝗖 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗮: a) Digitization of trade procedures. b) Strengthening Risk Management System (RMS). c) Enhancing AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) Programme. d) Standardizing procedures across ports. Reflects positively in the National Time Release Study (NTRS) through reduced clearance times. [img:lhCpt18r2]

🔹 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝟭) 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝘀 Earlier: ₹20/- per movement was collected as transshipment permit fee. Now: Fee has been abolished by amending the Goods Imported (Conditions of Transshipment) Regulations, 1995. (Reference: Notification No. 30/2025-Customs (N.T.) dated 24th April 2025).

𝟮) 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗨𝗟𝗗𝘀) Temporary import of ULDs outside Customs Area allowed, on lines similar to marine containers (Circular No. 31/2005-Customs). 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗟𝗗𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Execution of a Continuity Bond by air carriers/air console agents. Tracking devices/data loggers, if attached, must have Unique Identity Numbers (UINs) and be recorded during import. Tracking devices may have batteries and Bluetooth technology: Must comply with Ministry of Civil Aviation (BCAS) security guidelines. Proof of export of ULDs with/without tracking devices must be provided by the carrier. 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Notification No. 104/94-Cus does not exempt temporary import of loose tracking devices/data loggers (i.e., not affixed to ULDs). In other cases (e.g., importer other than air carriers), the Board Circular No. 51/2020-Customs shall apply.

𝟯)𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: The All-India National Transshipment Bond was introduced in 2022 to avoid submission of multiple bonds at different Customs stations. 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Transshipment requests at air cargo terminals can now be made through ICEGATE, eliminating the need to visit Service Centres physically. Encouragement: Airlines, Console Agents, and Air-transhippers should use this digital facility.

🔹 Other Points Any difficulties in implementing the Circular should be reported to the CBIC.