The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced the continuation of the online application facility under the Manufacturing and Other Operations in Warehouse Regulations (MOOWR) Scheme, hosted on the Invest India portal, till November 15, 2025.
The extension, notified through Circular No. 27/2025-Customs, follows the earlier Circular No. 19/2025-Customs dated July 23, 2025, which had allowed the facility to remain operational up to October 31, 2025. The latest decision ensures uninterrupted access for trade and industry to submit applications under Sections 58 and 65 of the Customs Act, 1962, relating to licensing of private bonded warehouses and permission for manufacturing or other operations within such bonded premises.
According to the circular, applications filed through the Invest India portal will continue to be processed by jurisdictional Principal Commissioners and Commissioners of Customs in line with the existing legal framework and procedural guidelines.
The CBIC also revealed that a new CBIC-hosted digital module for submission of MOOWR and MOOSWR (Manufacturing and Other Operations in Special Warehouses Regulations) applications is in the final stages of testing. Detailed instructions on its rollout and deployment will be issued separately once the module goes live.
Field formations have been instructed to inform trade and industry associations within their jurisdiction about this extension to ensure a smooth transition before the new module's launch.
The MOOWR Scheme, introduced to promote 'Make in India' and boost export competitiveness, allows manufacturers to import goods without upfront payment of customs duty, provided they use the materials for manufacturing or other approved operations within bonded warehouses.
Official copy of the notification has been attached
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