Union Budget 2026: FM Proposes Rollout Of Customs Integrated System (CIS) In 2 Years

Presenting the Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the rollout of a new Customs Integrated System to overhaul customs processes.

“I propose that a Customs Integrated System will be rolled out in two years as a single, integrated and scalable platform for all customs processes,” Sitharaman said.

The Finance Minister also announced expanded use of technology for cargo examination. “Utilisation of non-intrusive scanning with advanced imaging and AI technology for risk assessment will be expanded in a phased manner,” she said, adding that this would be done “across all the major ports”.

On cargo clearance, Sitharaman said, “Approvals required for cargo clearance from various government agencies will be seamlessly processed through a single and interconnected digital window by the end of the financial year.”

She further said, “Processes involved in clearance of food, drugs, plant, animal and wildlife products, accounting for nearly 70 per cent of interdicted cargo, will be operationalised on this system by April 2026.”

The Finance Minister also stated, “For goods not having any compliance requirement, clearance will be done by Customs immediately after online registration is completed by the importer, subject to payment of duty.”