Welcome To Goa Customs

• The Customs Administration in Goa was organized under the Royal Decree of 23^rd June, 1894 of the erstwhile Portuguese Regime.
• In 1954, it was re-designated as Directorate of Customs Services’ headed by the Director of Customs Service who was responsible to the Governor General of the then regime.
• After liberation of this territory on 19.12.1961 the above arrangement persisted till 01.10.1963.
• On this date by virtue of Notification no. 184/63 dated 01.10.1963, the Collectorate of Customs and Central Excise came into being.
• During the transition period, i.e. from 19.12.1961 to 01.12.1963, matters relating to Customs were looked after by the Lt. Governor of Goa who was assisted by the Customs adviser.

• A Collector was posted to re-organize and merge the prevailing set up in the Indian Administration. Experienced staff from different cadres was drawn to ensure a smooth change over and to guide the employees who had been absorbed.
• The Customs Collectorate carried on import and export activities from Marmagoa and Betul minor ports.
• Marmagoa Port was given the status of a major port soon thereafter and a Port Trust was set- up by the Ministry of Shipping & Transport.
• Central Excise activities were limited only to man the Minor Ports and the oil installations at Vasco-da-Gama.
• Over the years, both Customs and Central Excise have grown sizably in relevance.

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