Notification No. 57/2026-Customs (N.T.), Dated 18-06-2026
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a notification amending Notification No. 27/2018-Customs (N.T.) dated 28-03-2018 to include Navi Mumbai Customs Airport in the list of Customs Airports notified as International Courier Terminals.
The amendment expands the network of notified courier terminals under the Customs framework and facilitates the handling of international courier consignments through Navi Mumbai.
1. Amendment to Existing Notification
The notification inserts a new entry in the table contained in Notification No. 27/2018-Customs (N.T.), thereby formally recognising Navi Mumbai Customs Airport as an International Courier Terminal.
This inclusion places Navi Mumbai alongside other Customs Airports already authorised to handle international courier operations.
2. Recognition Under the Customs Framework
With this amendment, Navi Mumbai Customs Airport is now authorised to process:
- International courier imports;
- International courier exports; and
- Related Customs clearance procedures
in accordance with the provisions governing courier imports and exports under the Customs law.
3. Objective of the Notification
The notification aims to:
- Strengthen Customs infrastructure for courier operations;
- Facilitate faster clearance of international courier consignments;
- Enhance logistics and trade facilitation;
- Improve ease of doing business; and
- Support the growing volume of cross-border e-commerce and courier traffic.
4. Impact on Stakeholders
The notification is expected to benefit:
- Courier operators;
- Importers and exporters;
- E-commerce businesses;
- Logistics service providers; and
- Customs authorities.
The inclusion of Navi Mumbai Customs Airport as an International Courier Terminal is likely to improve operational efficiency and provide an additional gateway for international courier movements.
5. Key Takeaway
CBIC has amended Notification No. 27/2018-Customs (N.T.) to notify Navi Mumbai Customs Airport as an International Courier Terminal. The move is expected to facilitate international courier operations, strengthen Customs infrastructure and support the efficient movement of cross-border courier consignments.
