450/58/2015-Cus.JV(Pt1)
To,
All
Madam/Sir,
F. No. 450/58/2015-Cus.IV(Pt.I)
Government of India
Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief
(Preventive)/Customs & Central Tax),
2
Circular No. 25/2025-Customs
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs)
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Room No. 227B, North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the o8th October, 2025
4.
Commissioners
All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Preventive).
All Principal Director General/Director Generals under CBIC.
Subject: Implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations
(SCMTR)-reg.
(Customs/Customs
Kind attention is invited towards the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment
Regulations (SCMTR), 2018 issued vide Notification No. 38/2018 dated 11n May, 2018
(as amended) and Customs Notification No. 61/2025-Customs (N.T.) dated 30th
September, 2025.
The Board has examined the implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest and
Transshipment Regulations (SCMTR) and it has been noted that Sea Arrival Manifest
(SAM), Sea Entry Inward (SEI) were implemented PAN India on 16th January, 2025.
Sea Departure Manifest (SDM) has been implemented pan India w.e.f. 26th August,
2025. The amendment message of SDM is also live and currently operational. The
Stuffing Message (SF), filed by the custodian, has been implemented on a pilot basis at
two sites, namely lICD Tughlakabad and CFS-Sattva under Chennai Customs, with effect
from 29th September, 2025. Further, DG Systems shall test, and operationalize the
remaining all messages under SCMTR by 31st December, 2025.
3 A Task Force has already been constituted in this regard to closely monitor the
implementation of the SCMTR, 2018. Accordingly, any issues faced by stakeholders
may be brought to the notice of DG Systems.
In furtherance of facilitation, the transitional provisions for the SCMTR have been
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450/58/2015-Cus.V(PA.1)
extended till 31st December, 2025 vide Notification No.
61/2025-Customs (N.T.) dated
30th September, 2025. During this extended timeline, all stakeholders are required to file
correct declarations in the prescribed format electronically. It is expected that SAM and
SDM messages will be filed correctly in terms of Section 30, 41, 53 and 54 of the
Customs Act 1962 and SCMTR 2018 in compliance to the legal provisions under the Act.
5 The Chief Commissioners of Customs, in coordination with the Directorate
General of Systems, are requested to conduct weekly outreach programs in their
respective zones, to sensitise all the stakeholders appropriately. This exercise, intends to
ensure a smooth
implementation of SCMTR 2018.
6. This Circular may be given wide publicity by issuing suitable Trade Notice/Public
Notice. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of the above Circular may be brought to
the notice of the Board.
Hindi version follows.
Digitally signed by
ShaiÑigsifaahfully,
Date: 08-10-2025
17:02:30
(Shaikh Salman)
OSD Customs Policy Wing
Email: uscus4.dor@gov.in
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