Ministry of Finance
Government of India
Attention!
Importers/Customs Brokers
Important amendments regarding filing of Bill of Entry (BE) w.e.f. 29.03.2021
(Section 46 of Customs Act)
♣ BE to be filed in advance as per the following time-limits:
| BE is to be filed latest by end of the day of arrival of the Vessel/Aircraft/Vehicle | 1. Imports from Bangladesh, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan and Sri Lanka at all Sea Ports
2. All imports at all Air Cargo complexes 3. All imports at all Land Customs Station (LCS) |
| BE is to be filed latest by end of the day Preceding the day of arrival of the Vessel/Aircraft/Vehicle | 1. Imports from all countries other than those mentioned above at all Sea Ports
2. All imports at all Inland Container Depot (ICD) |
♣ Advance BE can be filed on the strength of either an MBL/MAWB or the HBL/HAWB or both. Details of MBL/MAWB in BE can be updated later, on auto-approval mode. No approval from Customs is required.
For more details, please refer to the Notification no. 34/2021 to 36/2021-Customs(NT) dated 29.03.2021 and Circular No. 08 /2021-Customs dated 29.03.2021
