Guidelines for export of items suspected to be covered under SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies) at Export Commissionerate, Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai

भारत सरकार /Government of India वित्त मंत्रालय / Ministry of Finance सीमा शुल्क आयुक्त (निर्यात) का कार्यालय Office of the Commissioner of Customs (Export) Air Cargo Complex/ एयर कार्गो कॉम्प्लेक्स, CSMI Airport, Mumbai/ सीएसएमआई एयरपोर्ट, मुंबई – 400099 Date: 03.10.2025 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 50/2025-26

Subject: Guidelines for export of items suspected to be

covered under SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies) at Export Commissionerate, Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai. Export of dual-use items, including software and technologies, having potential civilian / industrial as well as military applications are regulated and covered under the SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies) list. It is our National Export Control List of dual use items munitions and nuclear related items, including software and technology and is aligned to the control lists of the all the multilateral export control regimes and conventions. 2. Meeting the SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) requirements is essential to permit exports. The trade in the past has represented that they intend to meet all statutory requirements including the SCOMET requirements. However, the difference of opinion on whether the item falls in the Appendix 3 [List of SCOMET Items] to Schedule-2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items, leads to payment of demurrage charges as the clarification on the matter may take time and the export cargo may get stuck in the export warehouse. 3. In this regard, a “Help Desk” has been created at Export Shed, ACC to provide necessary help in SCOMET compliance.

ter may take time and the export cargo may get stuck in the export warehouse. 3. In this regard, a “Help Desk” has been created at Export Shed, ACC to provide necessary help in SCOMET compliance. As Customs officers stationed in the Export Commissionerate are not vested with the authority to issue advance rulings based on prior declarations, the Help Desk serves as a facilitative mechanism to offer necessary guidance and relevant inputs to both exporters and the proper officer, thereby enabling an informed and timely decision on the issuance of LEO. CUS/ESHD/MISC/243/2025-Exp-Shed-O/o Commr-Cus-Exp-Zone-III-Mumbai I/3395680/2025

Also, Considering the representations received from the Trade as well as field formations in respect of challenges being faced in the matter of appropriate determination of SCOMET items, CBIC has issued Instruction No. 26/2025-Customs dated 14.08.2025 regarding Guidelines for export of items suspected to be covered under SCOMET. The guidelines are as follows: i. In terms of provisions of Foreign Trade Policy 2023 read with Handbook of Procedures, 2023, related to SCOMET, DGFT has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Working Group (IMWG). IMWG’s

primary

mandate relates to licensing recommendations, strategic risk assessment, and technical classification under SCOMET. In case of any ambiguity regarding coverage of any particular item under SCOMET, the final determination is made by the SCOMET Cell at DGFT in consultation with the Technical Authorities concerned under the aegis of the IMWG.

g coverage of any particular item under SCOMET, the final determination is made by the SCOMET Cell at DGFT in consultation with the Technical Authorities concerned under the aegis of the IMWG. Obtaining such clarifications by exporters prior to export may save avoidable delays and cost in clearance. ii. DGFT, time to time, issues various clarifications in respect of coverage of certain items under the SCOMET. Board vide Instruction No. 15/2025-Customs dated 12.06.2025 has already informed about the consolidated repository of such SCOMET clarifications available on the CBIC website at the following l i n k : https: //

www.cbic.gov.in/entities/cbic-

content-mst/MTcxMTI3. The repository is to be updated periodically upon receipt of further clarifications from DGFT. In case of any suspected SCOMET item, field formations are advised to refer to the said repository. iii. In case, no suitable clarification is available in the said repository and no determination can be made with the resources available with the customs officer or with the information provided by the exporter, the matter, with the prior written approval of concerned Commissioner of Customs may be referred to the Single Nodal Point for Strategic Controls in CBIC i.e. Customs-III Section in Customs Policy Wing. The reference must be accompanied with all the technical documents such as technical drawings, product specifications, end-user and end- use details, along with sample images, and a brief note on the issue.

nce must be accompanied with all the technical documents such as technical drawings, product specifications, end-user and end- use details, along with sample images, and a brief note on the issue. Customs-III Section shall seek necessary clarification from DGFT and upon receipt of such clarification, shall share the same with the field formation. Further, field formations are also directed not to directly refer any issue related to STC/SCOMET to DGFT. iv. It is reiterated that there is no requirement of Chartered CUS/ESHD/MISC/243/2025-Exp-Shed-O/o Commr-Cus-Exp-Zone-III-Mumbai I/3395680/2025

Engineer (CE) Certificate for SCOMET Classification and export clearance as far as the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 is concerned as already informed vide Board's letter of even number dated 13.03.2025. 5. It is recommended that before initiating exports, exporter must check their items against the SCOMET List available on the DGFT website under Appendix 3 to Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification. The list is categorized from Category 0 to Category 9, based on the nature of the item to be exported. In case, the item to be exported falls under the list, export authorization for the same must be issued from the DGFT. Once the license is issued, details must be provided to the Customs authorities at the time of export through ICEGAE. This will avoid the unnecessary delay at the time of clearance. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on SCOMET items are also uploaded on website of Mumbai Customs Zone III.

of export through ICEGAE. This will avoid the unnecessary delay at the time of clearance. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on SCOMET items are also uploaded on website of Mumbai Customs Zone III. 6. Any difficulty noticed in the implementation of the Public Notice may be brought to the notice of the undersigned. 7. Further any grievance can be brought to the notice of the Grievance Redressal Cell at email ID- rtisevottam-expacc@gov.in

   Hardeep Batra

Commissioner of Customs (Export) Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai Zone-III Copy to:

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Zone-111, Mumbai
2. All the Pr. Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs, Zone-III, Mumbai
3. All Addl./Joint Commissioner of Customs, Export Commissionerate, ACC.
4. All Dy./Asstt. Commissioner of Customs, Export Commissionerate, ACC.
5. EDI Section - for uploading on the website.
6. All concerned officers, Export Commissionerate, ACC.
7. All Trade Bodies as per mailing list.
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