Automation ol Refund Application and Processing lor Courier lmportsthrough Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS) -regarding

Last updated: 31 July 2026

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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is modernising procedures for courier imports and exports to improve ease of doing business. To speed up refund claims for courier imports, the CBIC has developed an automated system within the Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS). This new module will replace the current manual filing and processing of refund applications.

Government ol lndia
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of lndirect Taxes & Customs

Room No. 16049, Kartavya Bhawan-l , New Delhi-1 1 0001
Dated: 30th July, 2026

To,

All the Pr. Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners ol Customs/Customs (Preventive)
All Principal Chief CommissionersiChiel Commissioners of Customs & Central Tax,
All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Preventive),
AII Principal Director Generals/Director Generals under CBIC.

Subiect : Automation ol Refund Application and Processing lor Courier lmportsthrough Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS) -regarding

Madam/Sir,

The Central Board ol lndirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has been under taking continuous efforts to stream line and modernize procedures relating to Courier importsand exports, with a focus on enhancing ease of doing business for the trade.Recognizing the need for faster and efficient handling of refund claims with respect to Courier imports, Board has identified the automation of refund processes under the Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS) as a key reform area.

2. At present, the relund applications in respect of Courier lmports are filed manually and processed under Section 27 ol the Customs Act, 1962 read with Customs Relunds Application (Form) Regulations, 1995, Board Circular No.24/2007-Cus., dated 2nd July,2007 and Circular No. 22/2008-Customs, dated 19th December,2008.

3. Board has now decided to automate the filing and processing of refund applications pertaining to Courier imports through the ECCS. Accordingly, an ECCS Refund Module has been developed and enabled on ECCS at https://eccs.cbic.gov.in/eccs

Official copy of the circular has been attached

FAQ :

The notification announces the automation of refund application and processing for courier imports through the Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS).

The automated refund system is part of the Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS), accessible at https://eccs.cbic.gov.in/eccs.

Previously, refund applications for courier imports were filed and processed manually, following specific regulations and circulars.

The goal is to streamline and modernise procedures, enhancing the ease of doing business and ensuring faster and more efficient handling of refund claims for courier imports.