Reference is invited to the CBIC’s Circular No.02/2025-Customs dated 17.01.2025 regarding the Implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations (SCMTR). Attention is also invited to the Notification No. 57/2024-Customs (N.T.) dated 31st August, 2024 whereby phase-wise implementation of SCMTR at various ports was notified. The SCMTR was implemented after extensive consultation with trade and all stakeholders. Accordingly, SCMTR was rolled out at Nine (9) Sea ports namely Mormugao (INMRM1), Mangalore (INNMLl), Mumbai (INBOM1), Kandla (INIXY1), Tuticorin (INTUT1), Vishakhapatnam (INVTZ1), Ennore (INENR1), Kattupalli (INKAT1) and Cochin (INCOK1).
2. Further, the Board vide Notification No. 02/2025-Customs (N.T.) dated 15.01.25 extended the implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations (SCMTR) to 31.03.25 for all the Customs Ports other than ports mentioned above. However, it may kindly be noted that the SAM Message filing in NEW FORMAT has been made mandatory w.e.f 16.01.2025.
3. Further, the implementation of SCMTR has been extended as interim measure considering the issues faced by trade on filing of certain SCMTR messages. The extension of SCMTR with additional time frame has been done with the intention that there is smooth EXIM operation and trade does not gets penalized during the initial phase of implementation. Accordingly, it is advised that the electronic filing of messages should be done in the format as prescribed in SCMTR during this time frame also.
4. Weekly outreach programs will be conducted regularly by JNCH, Nhava Sheva for resolution of issues faced by Stakeholders for smooth implementation of SCMTR on every Friday at 1200hrs at Conference Hall, 7th Flr., JNCH Bldg., till 31.03.2025. All stakeholder are requested to take note of this.
5. Any difficulty faced by stakeholders may be brought to the notice of the SCMTR Cell. JNCH (scmtr-jnch@gov.in) and ICEGATE Helpdesk (icegatehelpdesk@icegate.gov.in)
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D. S. Garbyal
Commissioner of Customs, NS-General,
JNCH, Nhava Sheva