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CBIC clarified that Entry Inward and Sail-out Clearance under Sections 30, 31, 41, and 42 are independent of vessel boarding procedures governed by Section 37 and related regulations. The circular directs customs authorities to grant clearances promptly upon filing required documents such as Sea Arrival Manifest (SAM) and Sea Departure Manifest (SDM) through SCMTR and e-Sanchit systems, without insisting on physical boarding. Physical boarding is to be conducted only on a risk-based assessment considering compliance history, cargo nature, voyage details, and security concerns.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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