Automation of Customs processes in import.

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प्रधानआयुक्तसीमाशुल्क(आयात) का कायाालय OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT), हवाईमाल परिसि, सहाि, अंधेिी (पूवा), मुंबई - 400099 AIR CARGO COMPLEX, SAHAR, ANDHERI (E), MUMBAI – 400099 Email: Pro.acc-sahar@gov.in

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 72/2025-26

Subject: Automation of Customs processes in import.

Attention of Importers, Customs Brokers and all other stakeholders is drawn towards CBIC Circular No. 06/2026-Customs dated 01.02.2026 read with Circular No. 01/2025-Customs dated 01.01.2025.

2. For improved anonymity, digital monitoring, supervision, access control and greater transparency, Board has decided to implement a new measure of “auto goods registration and auto Out of Charge” in import. The salient features are as under:

i. In the case of imports by AEO T2 & T3 entities, on arrival of

goods, goods registration will be carried out automatically by the

system, in place of the existing web-based goods registration.

ii. The facility of auto goods registration will also be extended to

approved "Eligible Manufacturer Importers" as notified by Notification

No. 12/2026-Customs (N.T.) dated 1st February, 2026.

iii. Importers having longstanding supply chain will also be provided

the facility of auto goods registration.

iv. Importers availing Direct Port Delivery (DPD) facility will also be

provided the facility of auto goods registration.

v. The facility of auto Out of Charge will be extended to all the

importers subject to payment of duty, if required and where there is

no compliance requirement. This will complement the existing facility

of Auto Out of Charge without any manual intervention for AEO T2

and T3 entities implemented vide Circular 01/2025-Customs dated

01.01.2025.
3. Auto OOC will be granted on risk based evaluation.

uto Out of Charge without any manual intervention for AEO T2

and T3 entities implemented vide Circular 01/2025-Customs dated

01.01.2025.
3. Auto OOC will be granted on risk based evaluation. However, officers can invoke “HOLD” in Customs Systems to override it based on intelligence. CUS/AG/PN/13/2025-PRO-O/o Commr-Cus-Imp-Zone-III-Mumbai I/3838746/2026 Dated: 10.02.2026

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4. Difficulties, if any, in implementation of this facility, may be brought to the notice of the Additional Commissioner of Customs, Technical (Import), ACC, Mumbai (email-pro.acc-sahar@gov.in). For assistance, clarification and information, the concerned importers may contact our Help Desk at TSK (Turant Suvidha Kendra) at email-tsk.accmumbaizone3@gov.in/Tel-022-

Hindi version follows.

(Manish Chandra)
Pr. Commissioner of Customs (Import) ACC, Mumbai. Copy:

1. The Pr. Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Customs Zone –III, Mumbai.
2. The Pr. Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs (General & Export), ACC, Mumbai.
3. All Additional/Joint Commissioners of Customs (Import), ACC, Mumbai.
4. All Additional/Joint Commissioner of Customs (General & Export), ACC, Mumbai.
5. All Deputy/Assistant Commissioners of Customs (Import), ACC, Mumbai.
6. Trade Associations
7. CB Associations (BCBA)
8. MIAL / Air India
9. EDI section (for upload on Website)
10. Office Copy

CUS/AG/PN/13/2025-PRO-O/o Commr-Cus-Imp-Zone-III-Mumbai I/3838746/2026 SIGN