Instruction No. 12/2025-Customs, Dated 22-05-2025
1. Purpose of the CBIC Instruction
Speed-up clearance and export of seized/confiscated Red Sanders to:
- Reduce warehouse congestion and quality deterioration
- Avoid prolonged litigation/inaction
- Realise revenue for the Consolidated Fund of India
2. Mandatory Procedural Flow
- Inventory & Allocation
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- Segregate consignments fit for export.
- Allot each batch to a PSU/STC/STE with DRI concurrence.
- Tendering & Price Discovery
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- Agency floats global tender/e-auction.
- Bid evaluation → RPC finalises reserve/sale price.
- Regulatory Clearances
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- Obtain DRI authorisation (Annex-B) for each shipping bill.
- Secure MoEFCC species-export certificate and CITES permit (if required).
- Documentation & Export
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- File shipping bill in ICEGATE with Annex-B.
- Ensure container sealing, electronic tracking, and destination reporting.
- Revenue Remittance & Reporting
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- Sale proceeds remitted to Govt. account.
- Post-export report to CBIC & MoEFCC within 15 days.
3. MoEFCC Guideline Highlights (12-Sep-2022)
- Export only in log/semi-processed form specified by MoEFCC.
- End-use declaration from overseas buyer mandatory.
- One-time authorisation per consignment—no split shipments.
- Quarterly export summary to MoEFCC & CITES Management Authority.
4. Immediate Action Items for Customs Formations
- Day-0 to Day-7 | Verify seizure orders are final; compile lot-wise inventory with photographs.
- Day-7 to Day-15 | Liaise with DRI to allocate lots, obtain initial Annex-B authorisation.
- Day-15 to Day-45 | Engage nominated PSU/STC/STE, float tender, forward bids to RPC.
- Day-45 onward | File shipping bill, arrange loading & export; complete post-export compliance.
5. Compliance Guard-Rails
- NO shipment without DRI Annex-B authorisation and MoEFCC certificates.
- Follow sealed-route movement to the port to curb pilferage.
- Maintain chain-of-custody records for five years.
- Report any court stay/injunction to CBIC within 24 hours.
