Integrity in Customs Compliance Post Clearance

As India’s customs ecosystem shifts to faceless, digital, and risk-based clearance, one mechanism has quietly become the backbone of compliance: Post Clearance Audit (PCA). Data from National Time Release Studies (NTRS) conducted by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) sets out that the average release time of cargo in a seaport which was 94 hours plus in 2014 has fallen to 29.5 hours in 2024. This directly results not only in saving time but saving different resources as well. The above is mainly on account of Turant Customs Faceless Assessment. Post Clearance Audit works behind the scenes to verify accuracy, protect revenue, and uphold the integrity of cross-border trade. It is now the critical bridge between trust-based facilitation and robust enforcement, ensuring that speed at the border does not come at the cost of compliance. Here is a deep-dive by J the App by JustIDT into why PCA matters more today than ever and how it is reshaping the future of customs compliance in India.