CBIC Extends Transitional Deadline for Specific Operational Requirements under SCMTR, 2018, until Jan 31, 2027:

The CBIC has extended the transitional deadline for specific operational requirements under the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations (SCMTR), 2018, until January 31, 2027.

Last Updated Deadline Was October 31, 2026

Saloni Kumari

Nov 3, 2026

Last update on Nov 2, 2026

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), vide Notification No. 90/2026-Customs (N.T.), dated November 01, 2026, has introduced key amendments to the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations, 2018, effective from the date of publication of the notification in the official gazette, i.e., November 01, 2026.

The CBIC has extended the transitional deadline for specific operational requirements under the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations (SCMTR), 2018, until January 31, 2027. The last updated deadline was October 31, 2026, announced vide Notification No. 73/2026-Customs (N.T.) dated the 1st September, 2026.

According to the notification, the amended rules will now be called as "Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026."

In the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations, 2018, in the TABLE after FORM-XII against Sr. No. 6, in column (3), for the entry, the entry "31.01.2027” has been replaced.

Refer to the official notification for complete information.

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