Customs clearance will be made available round the clock at four major airports and four sea ports in the country to facilitate trade. The new system will be in place from 25 th of this month.

The Prime Minister’s Office has issued a directive in this regard. The four airports where this round the clock customs clearance facility will be available are Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, and Mumbai. Four seaports which will get this facility are Chennai, Kolkata, Kandla and JNPT, in Mumbai .

Along with customs clearances, other government agencies such as the concerned port or airport authority, drug controller and private players such as custodians, CHAs, banks, and transporters will also have to work accordingly to synchronize with the extended work hours.

At present, there is no customs clearance after 5.30 pm. This is considered a major constraint.