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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs amends Circular No. 29/2020-Customs to allow the transhipment of Bangladesh export cargo to third countries through Air Cargo Complex, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. The goods move by road from LCS Petrapole in containers or closed bodied trucks. This route operates alongside the existing routes through Kolkata Air Cargo and Air Cargo Complex, Delhi. The change takes effect on 15 July 2024 and remains active until further direction from the Board.
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F. No.CBEC-170550/2/2018-LAND CUSTOM SECTION-CBEC Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Room No. 227 A, North Block, New Delhi Dated 09th July, 2024
To,
All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs (Preventive) All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of CGST & Customs All Principal Directors General/Directors General under CBIC
Madam/Sir,
Subject: Amendment in Circular No. 29/2020-Customs dated 22.06.2020 for allowing transshipment of Bangladesh export cargo to third countries through Air Cargo Complex, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru – reg.
Representations have been received from stakeholders for permitting transhipment of Bangladesh export cargo to third countries through Air Cargo Complex, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru by amending Circular 29/2020-Customs dated 22.06.2020.
1.1 The aforesaid Circular No. 29/2020-Customs dated 22.06.2020 as amended vide Circular No. 03/2023-Customs dated 07.02.2023 allows inter alia transhipment of Bangladesh export cargo through Kolkata Air Cargo and Delhi Air Cargo. The goods loaded on containers/ closed bodied trucks enter India from LCS Petrapole, move by road to Kolkata Air Cargo or Air Cargo Complex, Delhi from where they are airlifted and transported to third countries. It has been represented to allow this movement through Air Cargo Complex, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru also, for better cargo evacuation and improved logistics efficiency.
“3B. Transhipment of goods by road from LCS Petrapole to Air Cargo Complex, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru is also allowed with effect from 15.07.2024 following the procedure prescribed in the aforesaid Circular, until further direction from the Board.”
Yours faithfully,
(Megha Bansal) Under Secretary (Land Customs)
