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GJEPC Chairman Meets New Customs Commissioner to Strengthen Trade Facilitation
Mr. Kirit Bhansali welcomes Commissioner Santosh Kumar Mishra, discussing industry challenges and reaffirming collaborative efforts for smoother gem and jewellery trade.
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) extended a warm welcome to Mr. Santosh Kumar Mishra, the newly appointed Commissioner of Customs at the Precious Cargo Customs Clearance Centre (PCCCC), during a meeting with Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman of GJEPC.
During the meeting, Mr. Bhansali addressed several critical issues currently affecting exporters and importers in the gem and jewellery sector. He emphasized the need for continued support from the Customs department to ensure streamlined and efficient trade processes.
Commissioner Mishra expressed his appreciation for the constructive dialogue and assured the industry’s stakeholders of his department’s unwavering commitment to enhancing the ease of doing business. He stated, “When you flourish, we flourish, and the country flourishes,” underlining the significance of a strong, collaborative relationship between Customs and trade organizations like GJEPC.
The meeting concluded on a positive note, setting the stage for strengthened cooperation and proactive engagement to address industry concerns and enable seamless operations in India’s gem and jewellery trade ecosystem.
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SEZ Units To Get Courier-Mode Facility For Export Shipments
The Facility Is Expected To Reduce The Cost and Simplify The Process Of Courier-Based Exports, Making It Easier For SEZ Exporters To Serve International E-commerce Markets.
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units will be able to export consignments through courier mode under a new Customs facility. The move addresses a longstanding demand raised by the gem and jewellery industry, with GJEPC engaging with the authorities to extend courier-based export facilities to SEZ units, particularly for e-commerce shipments.
The Directorate General of Systems, West Zonal Unit (WZU), Mumbai, issued Advisory No. 04/SYS/WZU/2026 on 29 April 2026, allowing SEZ export consignments to be processed through an integrated ECCS–ICEGATE–ICES system. The advisory came to wider notice following a minor amendment issued on 30 October 2026.
A key provision allows courier companies to directly accept SEZ-cleared goods without involving the SEZ custodian. This is expected to reduce export costs significantly. Once implemented, the estimated savings are around Rs 6,000 per parcel at Noida Special Economic Zone (NSEZ), Rs 1,500 or more at Surat SEZ and over Rs 1,000 at Jaipur SEZ.
Under the new process, ICEGATE–ICES will handle shipping bill filing, assessment, Export Transshipment Permit – ETP filing and shipment data transmission. The Express Cargo Clearance System – ECCS will manage arrival scanning, weight recording and X-ray screening. Courier companies will continue to transport shipments through their existing hub-and-spoke networks.
Following the advisory, GJEPC initiated discussions with the authorised courier’s Customs and Compliance team to operationalise the facility. The company has agreed to pilot the process across SEZs, starting with SEEPZ, Mumbai, followed by NSEZ, Jaipur SEZ and Surat SEZ shortly after Diwali.
The facility is expected to reduce the cost and simplify the process of courier-based exports, making it easier for SEZ exporters to serve international e-commerce markets.
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