Circular No. 19/2025-Customs, dated 23rd July 2025, with F. No: 473/02/2022-LC, issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, addresses the continuation of the online application facility under the MOOWR Scheme hosted on the Invest India portal. The circular is addressed to All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs, Principal Directors General/Directors General of Customs, and All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs.
The Invest India portal at https://www.investindia.gov.in/bonded-manufacturing will remain operational until 31st October 2025 for the submission of applications under section 58 and section 65 of the Customs Act, 1962. Applications submitted through this portal will be processed by the jurisdictional Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs. An alternate digital model is under consideration, and detailed instructions regarding the transition to a new electronic system will be issued separately. Circular No. 18/2025-Customs dated 22.07.2025 is withdrawn. Field formations are requested to inform trade and industry associations. The OSD (Customs & EP) is Prabhjot Kaur.
Key Entities Referenced
MOOWR Scheme: Scheme for submission of applications which is the subject of the circular.
Customs Act, 1962: Legal basis for the applications, specifically sections 58 and 65.
Invest India portal: Online application facility for MOOWR scheme.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs: Issuing authority for the circular.
New Delhi: Location of the issuing authority.
Circular No. 19/2025-Customs
F. No: 473/02/2022-LC
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
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Dated: 23" July, 2025
To
All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs
Principal Directors General/Directors General of Customs
All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs
Subject: Continuation of online application facility under MOOWR Scheme — hosted on
Invest India portal — reg.
Reference is invited to Circular No. 18/2025-Customs dated 22.07.2025 regarding the
submission of applications under the MOOWR Scheme through e-mail to jurisdictional
Commissionerates.
2 In view of the operational ease, user familiarity, and the importance of maintaining
uninterrupted digital access for applicants, it has been decided that, as a working arrangement,
the existing online facility hosted by Invest India shall continue to remain operational up to 31°
October, 2025. The portal at https://www.investindia.gov.in/bonded-manufacturing may
accordingly continue to be used for submission of applications under section 58 and section 65
of the Customs Act, 1962.
3; Applications submitted through this portal may be processed by the jurisdictional
Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs in accordance with extant legal
provisions and instructions. An alternate digital model for submission of MOOWR applications
is currently under consideration. The application process will be transitioned to the new
electronic system in due course. Detailed instructions regarding the timeline and procedure for
the transition shall be issued separately.
5s In light of the above, Circular No. 18/2025-Customs dated 22.07.2025 is hereby
withdrawn.
6. Field formations are requested to immediately inform trade and industry associations
under their jurisdiction and extend necessary guidance to ensure continued smooth facilitation.
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(Prabhjot Kaur)
OSD (Customs & EP)