CBIC Notifies Jalna as Customs Port for Import and Export Operations [Read Notification]

The Ministry of Finance has issued Notification No. 37/2025-Customs (N.T.) dated 26th May 2025, announcing the designation of Jalna, Maharashtra as a customs port for handling import and export operations.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), through this amendment to the earlier Notification No. 12/1997-Customs (N.T.), has authorized the unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods at Jalna. This development officially brings Jalna under the purview of notified customs locations under the Customs Act, 1962.

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The following entry has been added to the Table under serial number 9, corresponding to the State of Maharashtra:

Sl. No.	State	Location	Functions
9	Maharashtra	(xviii) Jalna	Unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods or any class of such goods

This move is expected to significantly benefit exporters, importers, and logistics providers operating in and around Jalna. The notification was signed by Supriya Chandran, Under Secretary, and has been published in the Gazette of India: Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(i).

About Jalna Port

Jalna, in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, is becoming an important center for trade and transport. It is not a seaport, but a dry port, which means it is an inland facility where goods can be stored, cleared by customs, and moved to and from seaports by road or rail.

Jalna is located near the Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and major transport routes, making it a good location for moving goods across the country.

With the new government notification, Jalna is now officially allowed to:

• Unload imported goods
• Load goods meant for export
• Handle any other types of goods for customs processing

This is a big step forward for businesses in and around Jalna. They will no longer need to send their goods to faraway ports like Mumbai or JNPT for customs work, which will save them time and money.

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The Jalna dry port is expected to help industries in nearby areas like Aurangabad and Nashik, by making trade easier and faster. With this customs approval, Jalna is set to become an important inland trade center for central and western India.

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