International Transshipment of FCL/LCL cargo from all Ports/Airports, in view of disruption in maritime routes due to closure of the Strait of Hormuz Section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962

Subject:- International Transshipment of FCL/LCL cargo from all

Ports/Airports, in view of disruption in maritime routes due to closure of the Strait of Hormuz Section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962

      Attention of all Importers, Exporters, Customs Brokers, Port Terminal

Operators, Shipping Lines/Agents, CFSs under the jurisdiction of Customs Commissionerate, Mundra, and members of the trade is invited to Circular No. 15/2026-Customs dated 27.03.2026 issued by CBIC on the above subject. 2. All requests for movement of foreign transhipment cargo from any other customs station to Mundra station (INMUN1) or vice versa shall be submitted to the Docks Preventive Section, Customs Commissionerate Mundra, along with:- Letter from the Shipping Line/Agent Copy of Master Bill of Lading which contains seal numbers for containerized cargo Transhipment Bond and Insurance (Sample copy enclosed) 3. The above details submitted by carrier/shipping Line carrying the foreign transhipment cargo shall be: verified with details received from Nodal Officer of the originating Customs station {in case Mundra is destination station} electronically transmitted to the nodal officer of the destination Customs station {in case Mundra is originating station}

the originating Customs station {in case Mundra is destination station} electronically transmitted to the nodal officer of the destination Customs station {in case Mundra is originating station}

4.   Following additional details, to be furnished by custodian APSEZ and
   

MICT at Mundra, shall be sent electronically by Nodal officer, Mundra to Nodal Officer of originating station in case Mundra is the destination (and vice versa):- Availability of secure storage space at Mundra Adequate infrastructure and logistics is available at Mundra Operational readiness to handle and supervise the cargo

5.   If all documents are in order and verified, permission for movement shall
   

be granted.

6.   Once goods have been transhipment from Mundra Port to its eventual
   

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foreign destination, the custodian APSEZ and MICT at Mundra shall intimate the on boarding/loading of cargo by submission of SDF, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the Nodal Officer of the originating Customs station for discharge of Bond and records.

7.   All stakeholders are advised to ensure timely submission of complete
   

documentation either at: dp-mundra@gov.in or at CMC help Desk. For any difficulty, rajeshnagora@gov.in [ADC Dr. Rajesh Kumar Nagora] may be mailed to.

8.   This issues with the approval of the Commissioner
   

(Dr.

: dp-mundra@gov.in or at CMC help Desk. For any difficulty, rajeshnagora@gov.in [ADC Dr. Rajesh Kumar Nagora] may be mailed to.

8.   This issues with the approval of the Commissioner
   

(Dr. Rajesh Kumar Nagora) Additional Commissioner,

Copy to:

1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad Zone for information please.
2. All Additional/ Joint Commissioner of Customs, Customs House, Mundra
3. All Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs,Customs House, Mundra
4. The AC(EDI) for uploading on the Custom House, Mundra Website.

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Sample Copy

Date:_______

To, The Commissioner
Customs Commissionerate Mundra, Mundra

In consideration of the NOC granted for transhipment of the below-mentioned container(s) from Mundra to ___ by road/rail, we hereby undertake as under:

We irrevocably indemnify the Customs Department against all losses, damages, costs, or liabilities, direct or indirect, arising during transit, including damage to cargo/container.

We shall reimburse, on first demand and without protest, any amount incurred by Customs in this regard.

We shall ensure delivery at destination with Customs seal intact. Any discrepancy/tampering shall be promptly reported, and all consequential liabilities shall rest with us.

is regard.

We shall ensure delivery at destination with Customs seal intact. Any discrepancy/tampering shall be promptly reported, and all consequential liabilities shall rest with us.

We shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 and allied rules/regulations.

Container Details: Container Size ISSO ML Seal Bill of Lading No.` Ports/Airport

Thanking you.

Regards,

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