CBIC’s Directives

Sl.No.	Notification/Circular/Instruction	Subject
1	Instruction No. 02/2020-Customs dt. 20.02.2020	24*7 Customs clearance
2	Notification no. 20/2020-Cus,dt. 09-04-2020	Exemption of customs duty on ventilators, personal protection equipment, covid-19 testing kits and inputs for these good.
3	Circular no. 15/2020-Customs dt.28-02-2020	Implementation of automated clearance on All-India basis
4	Circular no. 17/2020-Customs dt.03-04-2020	Measures to facilitate trade during the lockdown period under section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962.
5	Circular no. 18/2020-Customs dt.11-04-2020	Clearance of goods under India’s Trade Agreements without original Certificate of Origin.
6	Circular no. 19/2020-Customs dt.13-04-2020	Paperless Customs – Electronic Communication of PDF based Gate-pass and OOC Copy of Bill of Entry to Custom Brokers/Importers.
6	Circular no. 22/2020-Customs dt.21-04-2020	IGST refunds on exports-extension in SB005 alternate mechanism.
7	Instruction no. 03/2020-Customs; dt 09-04-2020	Special refund and drawback disposal drive.
8	Instruction no. 04/2020-Customs; dt 27-04-2020	Guidelines for conduct of personal hearings in virtual mode under Customs ACT, 1962
9	Letter dated 23-04-2020	Waiver of Demurrage Charges levied by ICDs/CFSs/Ports/Terminal Operators during lockdown.
10	Nodal Officers from the CBIC Customs Zones/Formations for facilitating Customs clearances amidst the Covid-19 crisis	Nodal officers from CBIC Customs Zones for facilitating Customs clearances amidst the Covid-19 crisis