GENERAL16 Sept 2026
CBIC to handhold MSMEs as less than 1,000 join customs duty payment scheme
Fewer than 1,000 businesses have joined the CBIC's EMI scheme for Eligible Manufacturer Importers since April 1, so from September 15 the paperwork was cut sharply. Applicants now upload three documents instead of ten. The scheme lets such manufacturers clear imported goods without paying customs duty upfront, then pay monthly. CBIC will run outreach programmes to handhold MSMEs and boost uptake.
Key Statutory Highlights
- From September 15, an applicant under the EMI scheme needs to upload only 3 documents instead of 10, and the data to be submitted has been cut down.
- Under the EMI scheme, Eligible Manufacturer Importers can clear imported goods without paying customs duty at the time of clearance and pay the duty monthly instead.
- The EMI facility is available from April 1, 2026 till March 31, 2028, and fewer than 1,000 businesses have opted for it since launch.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you import goods for manufacturing, check with your customs consultant whether the EMI scheme's monthly duty payment suits your cash flow, and go through the revised enrolment format before applying.
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