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Customs - Board's Instructions26.04.2025

Closing of the Integrated Check Post Attari for all types of incoming and outgoing passengers and movement of goods.

Document Text

Instruction No. 06/2025-Customs F. No. 581/09/2023-LC Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs International Customs Division *** Room No. 227 A, North Block, New Delhi Dated 26th April, 2025 To, All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs (Prev.) All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of CGST & Customs All Principal Director Generals/Director Generals under CBIC Sir/Madam, Subject: Closing of the Integrated Check Post Attari for all types of incoming and outgoing passengers and movement of goods-Regarding. Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division (Immigration Section) vide OM No. 25022/05/2025-Imm. dated 24.04.2025 (copy enclosed) issued direction which inter-alia states that subsequent to terrorist attack on tourists on 22 April 2025 at Pahalgam, the Government have taken a serious note of the cross-border linkages in this attack and have decided to close the Integrated Check Post Attari on India-Pakistan border at Punjab with immediate effect. All Types of incoming and outgoing passengers and movement of goods through the Integrated Check Post Attari shall be closed with immediate effect. 2. This is for information and suitable necessary action at your end. 3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority. (Prabhjot Kaur) OSD (Customs & EP) Tel: 011-23095438 Email: uslc-cbec@gov.in

Source: Government of India — Customs - Board's Instructions, dated 26.04.2025. Text is machine-extracted for reference; the officially published version prevails. Not legal advice.

HS Codes Referenced

2023202523095438

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