<p data-path-to-node="4">In a major review of trade facilitation measures and regional freight trends, <b data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="97">Hyderabad Customs</b> hosted an interactive stakeholder session on Union Budget 2026 reforms at the Hyderabad Air Cargo Complex, announcing a <b data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="235">112% surge in annual revenue collections</b>.</p><p data-path-to-node="5">Chaired by <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="11">Surjit Bhujabal</b>, Special Secretary and Member of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), alongside Chief Commissioner <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="145">Arun Kumar</b> and Principal Commissioner <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="183">Mohammed Ajazuddin</b>, the consultation brought together regulatory bodies (FSSAI, CDSCO, Plant Quarantine), airport operators (GMR), terminal managers (CONCOR), ocean liners, airlines, and customs brokers. To keep pace with expanding air and inland cargo, officials outlined plans to establish two new Inland Container Depots (ICDs) and specialized Air Freight Stations (AFSs) across the region.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="7"><b data-path-to-node="7" data-index-in-node="0">Record Revenue, Cargo Infrastructure Expansion, and Simplified Trade Facilitation</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="8">The conference highlighted historic revenue growth alongside concrete steps to modernize trade logistics:</p><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">112% Annual Revenue Jump:</b> Hyderabad Customs reported total revenue of <b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="70">₹9,391 crore</b> in FY 2025-26, up 112% from the previous fiscal year. Growth accelerated sharply in Q1 FY27 (April-June 2026), with collections surging <b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="219">223% year-on-year to ₹5,587 crore</b>.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Key Revenue Drivers:</b> Industrial machinery led tariff collections at <b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="68">₹4,064 crore</b>, followed by defense imports (₹1,046 crore), chemicals and pharmaceuticals (₹854 crore), gold and precious metals (₹849 crore), and medical equipment (₹726 crore).</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">ICD &amp; Air Freight Infrastructure Pipeline:</b> Operating across Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, the Air Cargo Complex, ICD Sanathnagar, ICD Thimmapur, and two CFS facilities, authorities confirmed plans to add <b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="210">two new ICDs</b> and product-specific cargo facilities to reduce dwell times and prevent regional bottlenecks.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Budget 2026 Trade Facilitation Measures:</b> Officials reviewed updated customs workflows, including 30-day deferred duty payments for Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) clients, automated goods registration, system-based import-export clearances, expanded Single Window Interface (SWIFT) integrations, and digital passenger baggage declarations via the <b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="350">ATITHI mobile app</b>.</p></li></ul>