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 goods.
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.
7	Circular no. 22/2020-Customs dt. 21-04-2020	IGST refunds on exports – extension in SB005 alternate mechanism.
8	Instruction no. 03/2020-Customs; dt 09-04-2020	Special refund and drawback disposal drive
9	Instruction no. 04/2020-Customs; dt 27-04-2020	Guidelines for conduct of personal hearings in virtual mode under the Customs Act, 1962.
10	Letter dated 23-04-2020	Waiver of demurrage charges levied by ICDs/CFSs/Ports/Terminal Operators during lockdown.
11	Nodal Officers from the CBIC Customs Zones / Formations	Nodal officers from CBIC Customs Zones for facilitating Customs clearances amidst the COVID-19 crisis.