Transitional provisions of Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment ...

Transitional SCMTR extended till Aug'24 for transparency, predictability & expedited Customs clearance. New manifest formats, parallel filing allowed. Amendments permitted. DGoS to issue guidelines.

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July 6, 2024

Transitional provisions of Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations (SCMTR) extended till August 31, 2024. SCMTR aims to enhance transparency, predictability, and expedite Customs clearance by mandating obligations, roles, and responsibilities for stakeholders involved in goods movement. New formats and timelines for manifest declarations specified. Parallel filing of old and new formats permitted during preparatory phase. Amendments allowed in old format. Complete details required in new format for analysis. Amendments to IGM permitted till vessel arrival without approval. Guidelines for registration and filing requirements under SCMTR to be issued by Directorate General of Systems (DGoS). Errors to be analyzed and troubleshot during parallel filing. New formats to be made mandatory location-wise through local Public Notices in consultation with DGoS. Officers to sensitize and assist stakeholders for SCMTR compliance.

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