The Public Notice announces the implementation of the Sea Cargo ...
New Indian Customs Rules for Cargo Tracking Aim to Boost Security, Efficiency & Transparency at Tuticorin Port.
December 26, 2024
Circulars Customs
The Public Notice announces the implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations (SCMTR) for Tuticorin Customs (INTUT1 & INTUT6) w.e.f. 15.11.2024. SCMTR seeks transparency, predictability of movement, and advance information collection for expeditious risk-based Customs clearance, stipulating obligations, roles, and responsibilities for stakeholders involved in imported/exported goods movement. Filing in new formats as per SCMTR becomes mandatory, and stakeholders are advised to start filing immediately on a parallel basis. Allocated ASC/ASA/Transhippers must acquaint themselves with common errors, intimate concerned officers about success/failure, and approach officers for system-related errors. Officers shall ensure allocated entities file e-manifests and escalate unresolved system errors. Any difficulty to be brought to notice.
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