Updation of changes vide Union Budget 2025-26 in System

Date: 29.01.2025 Public Notice No.06/2025 Subject – Updation of changes vide Union Budget 2025-26 in System- reg. Attention of the Trade and all stakeholders is invited to the Directions of DG(Systems) and Data Management vide ICES Advisory No.07/2025 dated 24.01.2025 for Updation of changes vide Union Budget 2025-26 in System.

1. The Union Budget 2025-26 is expected to be presented in the Parliament on 01.02.2025. Consequent to the same, the exercise of updation of Notifications and Tariff Directories in ICES would be undertaken by nominated budget officers from Directory Management sites under the supervision of Directorate General of Systems, New Delhi, after the presentation of Budget 2025-26.

Consequent to the presentation of Budget on 01.02.2025, filing of Bills of Entry (BE) would not be available from 11:00 hours onwards on 01.02.2025 till the completion of updation of all changes in ICES. Section 48 approvals would also be stopped after 11:00 hours on 01.02.2025. Other than filing of BE, all other services at ICEGATE will continue as usual. System will also be available to officers for other functions in ICES. 3. Since Shipping Bill (SB) filing and assessment will continue as usual, in the event of changes in the export duty and export cess or other export related levies in the forthcoming Union Budget, it is advised that the respective sites shall keep a track of let export order of the relevant SBs given on or after 1st Feb, 2025 till the directory changes are made online.

thcoming Union Budget, it is advised that the respective sites shall keep a track of let export order of the relevant SBs given on or after 1st Feb, 2025 till the directory changes are made online. Till such time export duty or cess or any other export levies imposed, consequent to the changes owing to aforesaid Budget, should be collected manually thereon. 4. Further, while processing of BEs filed before 11:00 hours on 01.02.2025 will continue as usual, the field formations should keep a track for Prior Bills of Entry filed before on or before 01.02.2025 for any change of duty liability before giving OOC. 5. System will be available for filing and processing of documents (BE) only after suitable updation is made in ICES according to the Budgetary changes. This is generally carried out within 48 hours in association with Directory Management sites and NIC if no substantial new levies are notified in the Budget. Importers / customs brokers and members of the trade may be suitably advised to schedule clearance of their BEs in view timelines as indicated above. 6. Importers/Customs Brokers and members of the trade are advised to schedule clearance of their BE in view of the timelines as indicated above. 7. Difficulties if any faced in the implementation of this Public Notice may be brought to the notice of the Joint Commissioner of Customs(EDI),Import, ACC, Mumbai at email ID- ediacc.mumbai@gov.in This Public Notice should be considered as a Standing Order for the purpose of Officers and staff of the Department.

sioner of Customs(EDI),Import, ACC, Mumbai at email ID- ediacc.mumbai@gov.in This Public Notice should be considered as a Standing Order for the purpose of Officers and staff of the Department. GEN/EDI/ADV/2/2025-EDI-O/o Commr-Cus-Imp-Zone-III-Mumbai I/2641437/2025

This issues with the approval of Commissioner of Customs, Import, Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai. ( Prateeti Goyal ) Deputy Commissioner of Customs EDI, ACC, MUMBAI Copy to : .

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Customs Zone-III
2. All the Commissioners of Customs, Mumbai Customs Zone-III
3. Deputy Director, DG(System), New Delhi
4. Superintendent, EDI for uploading on website of Mumbai Customs Zone-III
5. BCBA-For information and circulation among their members GEN/EDI/ADV/2/2025-EDI-O/o Commr-Cus-Imp-Zone-III-Mumbai I/2641437/2025