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This notification amends the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010, by introducing the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Amendment Regulations, 2026.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, issued Notification No. 33/2026-Customs (N.T.) on March 31, 2026, in exercise of powers conferred by section 157 read with section 84 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962). These regulations, titled the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Amendment Regulations, 2026, come into force on April 1, 2026. The amendments to the principal regulations, the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010 (G.S.R. 385(E) dated 5th May, 2010, last amended by G.S.R. 569(E) dated 12th September 2024), include: the omission of sub-clause (ii) and its proviso in regulation 2, sub-regulation (2), clause (c); the substitution of text in regulation 5, sub-regulation (5) to include a reference to sub-regulation (6); and the insertion of a new sub-regulation (6) in regulation 5, allowing authorized couriers to request re-export or return of imported goods to the sender if they remain uncleared after fifteen days from arrival, provided they are not prohibited/restricted and no enforcement proceedings have been initiated. Additionally, Form E, under “Shipping Bills Details in case of Re-Import,” is amended to insert "c. Any other reason (Please specify)" for Invoice Number of Shipping Bill and to include new items such as Return Airway Bill No, whether export cleared Customs of destination country, whether export was an E-Commerce Export (with URL), whether export benefits claimed, and if claimed, whether neutralised.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-31032026-271453 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 215] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026/CHAITRA 10, 1948 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st March, 2026 No. 33/2026-Customs (N.T.) G.S.R. 234(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157 read with section 84 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These regulations may be called the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Amendment Regulations, 2026. (2) This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2026. 2. In the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010 (herein after referred to as the principal regulations), in regulation 2, in sub-regulation (2), in clause (c), sub-clause (ii) along with the proviso thereto shall be omitted. 3. In the principal regulations, in regulation 5,- (a) in sub-regulation (5), for the portion beginning with “Any imported goods which are not taken clearance”, the words "Subject to the provisions of sub-regulation (6), any imported goods which are not taken clearance" shall be substituted; (b) after sub-regulation (5), the following sub-regulation shall be inserted namely: - "(6) The authorized courier may request the Customs for re-export or return of the imported goods to the sender that remain uncleared after fifteen days from the date of its arrival: Provided that such goods are not prohibited or restricted under the Act or any other law for the time being in force and no proceedings have been initiated in respect thereof by any enforcement agency.”. 4. In the said principal regulations, in Form E, under the sub-heading “Shipping Bills Details in case of Re-Import", (a) against the item relating to Invoice Number of Shipping Bill, in the corresponding column in A.3, after item b, the following item shall be inserted, namely: - "c. Any other reason (Please specify)"; (a) after the item relating to Insurance (ix)-19(w)(vi)(2), the following items and the entries shall be inserted, namely: - +---------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | Return Airway Bill No | Whether the export cleared Customs of the destination | Whether Export was an E-Commerce | If YES, URL | | (ix) - 19 (w)(vii) | Country? | Export? | (ix) - 19 (w)(x) | | | (YES/NO/NOT KNOWN) Please upload supporting documents. | (YES/NO) Please upload supporting documents. | | | | (ix) - 19 (w)(viii) | (ix) - 19 (w)(ix) | | +=================================+==============================================================+==============================================================+====================+ | Whether Export benefits | If export benefits claimed, whether neutralised? | | | | claimed? (YES/NO) | (YES/NO). Please upload supporting documents. | | | | (ix) - 19 (w)(xi) | (ix) - 19 (w)(xii) | | | +---------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ [F. No. 455/02/2025-Cus.V] DHEERAJ SHARMA, Under Secy. Note:- The principal notification No. 36/2010-Customs (N.T.), dated the 5th May, 2010 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 385(E), dated the 5th May, 2010 and was last amended vide notification No. 60/2024-Customs (N.T.), dated the 12th September 2024, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 569(E), dated the 12th September 2024.

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