Agatti Island Notified as Customs Port in Lakshadweep

Ministry of Finance, through Notification No. 57/2025 – Customs (N.T.) dated 17 September 2025, has amended Notification No. 62/1994-Customs (N.T.) to update designated customs ports in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The changes clarify and expand the list of notified locations under section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962. Against serial number 7A of the original notification, the earlier reference to “Minicoy Islands” has been substituted with “(1) Minicoy Islands,” indicating itemisation of ports for Lakshadweep. Additionally, a new entry has been introduced for “(2) Agatti Island,” which is now officially designated for customs purposes limited to unloading of baggage and loading of baggage. This effectively adds Agatti Island to the list of notified customs stations in Lakshadweep, alongside Minicoy. The amendment ensures proper customs administration and regulatory compliance for passenger movement and baggage handling through Agatti, which serves as one of the key access points to Lakshadweep. The update is part of the broader framework under Notification No. 62/1994, which specifies customs ports and airports across India. The principal notification has undergone multiple amendments over time, with the last revision before this being Notification No. 81/2024-Customs (N.T.) dated 14 November 2024. By incorporating Agatti Island, the government aims to facilitate legitimate passenger travel while maintaining oversight of baggage movement in the island territory.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS)

Notification No. 57/2025 – Customs (N.T.)| Dated: 17th September, 2025

S.O. 4212(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of the section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby makes the following further amendments in the Notification No. 62/1994-Customs (N.T.) dated the 21st November, 1994 of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 829 (E), dated the 21st November, 1994, namely:-

In the said notification in the Table, against serial number 7A relating to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, for the words, letters and bracket, “Minicoy Islands” read, “(1) Minicoy Islands”.

In the said notification in the Table, against serial number 7A relating to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, in column (3) and (4), after item (1) in column (3) and the entries relating thereto in column (4), the following item and entries shall be inserted, namely: –

[F. No. CBIC-52/4/2025]
INDRAJIT PANDA, Under Secy.

Note:- The principal notification No.62/94-Customs (N.T.), dated the 21^st November, 1994 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 829(E), dated the 21^st November, 1994 and was last amended by notification number 81/2024-Customs (N.T.) dated the 14^th November, 2024, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 4932(E), dated the 14^th November, 2024.