Gazette Reference: Commissioner Circular regarding Import Application for Domestic/Foreign Liquor, Beer & Wine
Type: Procedural Amendment — Online Import Application System
Authority: Bombay Prohibition Act and Maharashtra Foreign Liquor Rules
This circular introduces a mandatory online system for import license applications through the Liquor Trader Management System (https://scmexcise.mahaonline.gov.in/trader). The notification provides step-by-step operational procedures for two types of import applications:
What Changed:
Previously, import applications were processed through manual/offline procedures. Now, all import license applications must be submitted electronically through the Liquor Trader Management System portal. The system generates unique application numbers and requires digital documentation upload.
Application Process Requirements: