{"id":4840,"date":"2026-03-08T20:15:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T20:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhatiabhola.com\/?p=4840"},"modified":"2026-03-08T20:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T20:15:09","slug":"customs-circular-09-026-dated-08-03-2026-return-of-export-cargo-from-international-waters-due-to-closure-of-the-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhatiabhola.com\/index.php\/blog\/2026\/03\/08\/customs-circular-09-026-dated-08-03-2026-return-of-export-cargo-from-international-waters-due-to-closure-of-the-strait-of-hormuz\/","title":{"rendered":"Customs Circular 09\/026 Dated 08\/03\/2026 &#8211; Return of export cargo from international waters due to closure of the Strait of Hormuz\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The government has relaxed customs procedures for export cargo returning to India after vessels were forced to turn back due to disruptions in maritime routes, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.\u00a0The measures,\u00a0effective for 15 days from 8<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0March 2026,\u00a0include allowing containers to be unloaded without standard import paperwork, such as a Bill of Entry, and enabling the cancellation of shipping bills even after the Export General Manifest (EGM) has been filed. 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