Customs updates, port operations, DGFT notifications, and ocean freight trends from India.
JNPT
Mumbai Customs implements CBIC Circular No. 21/2026-Customs (15 April 2026) — containers returned with intact seals cleared without Bill of Entry, digital LEO cancellation via ICEGATE, simplified BTT at Nhava Sheva.
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Mundra
Gujarat Customs rolls out digital documentation at Mundra, Kandla (Deendayal Port), Hazira & Pipavav — streamlined terminal operations, reduced congestion, and new CFS/ICD compliance advisories effective April 2026.
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Chennai
Per Chennai Customs order effective 01 April 2026 — BWCs now mandatory during all physical cargo examinations at ICDs. Also: extended CFS hours, returned export cargo procedures after Hormuz disruption, and digital pass system via CBLMS portal.
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Rates
Container rates from JNPT and Mundra to European ports spike as vessels reroute via Cape of Good Hope, adding 10-14 days to transit times.
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Vizag
Visakhapatnam Customs issues multiple operational instructions in April 2026 — stricter CFS/ICD compliance, faster cargo evacuation, digital documentation enforcement, and improved terminal coordination along India's east coast.
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CBIC
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes extends faceless customs assessment to Kochi, Visakhapatnam, and Kolkata ports, aiming to reduce clearance delays.
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