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24 X 7 Customs clearance
CBEC introduced the facility of 24 X 7 customs clearance in the year 2012 for facilitated Bills of Entry and factory stuffed container and goods exported under free Shipping Bills. At present, this facility is available at 19 sea port and 17 air cargo complexes. The 24 X 7 Customs clearance facility has now been extended to all Bills of Entry (not only facilitated Bills of Entry) at 19 sea port and 17 Air Cargo Complexes. Further, no MOT charges are required to be collected in respect of the services provided by the Customs officers at 24 X 7 Customs Ports and Airports.