Pr. Chief Commissioner
The Kolkata Customs Zone is headed by Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs / Chief Commissioner of Customs. There are four Commissionerates, namely, Commissionerate of Customs (Port), Commissionerate of Customs (Airport & ACC), Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive), West Bengal and Commissionerate of Customs (Appeals) each having it's own jurisdiction headed by a Commissioner.
The subordinate cadres consist of the Appraising wing which is chiefly entrusted with the assessment and collection of revenue and the Preventive wing, which is engaged in anti-smuggling activities. The Ministerial staff help in administration and and accounts related matters.
Commissionerate of Customs (Port) and Commissionerate of Customs (Airport & ACC) have units named Special Investigation Branch (SIB) which is engaged in countering commercial frauds. Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive) has anti-smuggling wings like Dock Intelligence Unit (DIU), SRI and P&I and also tasked with operating Land Customs Stations and responsible for Customs border controls.
Commissioner, AP & ACC
Pr. Commissioner (Port)
Pr. Commissioner (Preventive)
Commissioner (Appeals)
The CCFC meeting for Kolkata Customs Zone was held on 04.08.2026 chaired by Sh.Shrawan Kumar, Pr. Chief Commissioner, Kolkata Customs Zone. Trade stakeholders and senior Customs officials attended and discussed matters relating to trade facilitation & cargo clearance
AIU, Kolkata Customs, intercepted 2 Indian passengers at NSCBI Airport on 19.08.26. Search of baggage on Flight TG 314 (CCU-BKK) led to seizure of USD 1,30,000 (₹1,22,59,000/-). Passengers & currency detained under Customs Act, 1962. Further investigation is on.
2nd ICD/LCS Feedback Sharing Committee Meeting held on 21.08.2026 at Aizawl, Mizoram, in hybrid mode chaired by Pr. Chief Commissioner, Kolkata Customs Zone. Committee members & stakeholders discussed Budget 2026-27 reforms,automation, challenges & trade facilitation.
Pr. Chief Commissioner, Kolkata Customs zone convened a meeting on 25.08.2026 at Custom House, Kolkata to resolve the exporters’ issues arising out from the Strait of Hormuz situation . Representatives of shipping lines, exporters & ASIC members attended the meeting.
