Circular No. 17/2025-Customs

F.No.450/128/2024-Cus IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs)

Room No. 229A, North Block,

New Delhi, dated the 19th June 2025

To,

All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners (Customs/ Customs (Preventive)/ Customs & Central Tax),

All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners (Customs/ Customs (Preventive),

All Principal Director General/ Director General under CBIC

Subject: Use of ICETABs for efficient export examination and clearance - reg.

Madam/ Sir,

Reference is invited to Board Circular No. 10/2024-Customs dt. 20.08.2024 on the use of ICETABs for speedy examination of import consignments and also for making the examination transparent.

2. With the successful use of ICETAB for imports examination across
the country, CBIC has decided to extend the use of ICETABs in export examination and clearance from 19.06.2025 onwards.

3. With the launch of ICETAB for exports examination, examining
Officer can seamlessly view the details of Shipping Bill including the examination order, RMS Instructions, supporting documents etc. on ICETAB. Accordingly, there will be no requirement for any paper documents for the purpose of carrying out export examination.

4. Similarly, ICETAB enables examining officer to enter examination
report promptly on the ICETAB and also upload four images of the cargo being examined covering its key aspects. These images will also be available in e-sanchit repository for subsequent viewing.

5. A detailed advisory for the use of ICETAB will be issued by DG Systems. In cases of exigencies, where the report cannot be given using ICETAB, prior permission from concerned Assistant Commissioner is required and same may be recorded in the system while providing examination report as well. The Commissioner of Customs having jurisdiction over the export shed, on the weekly basis review and resolve any difficulties, if needed in consultation with DG Systems.

6. This Circular may be given wide publicity by issue of suitable Trade Notice/Public Notice. All Stakeholders under your jurisdiction may be instructed suitably and officers may also be sensitized of these changes. Any difficulty faced by stakeholders may be brought to notice of the Board.

Hindi Version follows.

Yours faithfully,
Indrajit Panda
OSD (Customs -IV)