Tobacco machine makers get portal steps for CE DEC-1 amendment filing

In short: FPAC

FFacts

Advisory No. 08/2026 of DG Systems, Chennai gives a step by step procedure, with screenshots in Annexure A, for filing the Central Excise Amendment Declaration in FORM CE DEC-1 on https://cbic-gst.gov.in.

PProvisions and law

Chewing Tobacco, Jarda Scented Tobacco and Gutkha Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Rules, 2025, issued vide Notification No. 05/2025-Central Excise (N.T.) dated 31.12.2025, sub-rule (3) of Rule 6.

AAnalysis

Any change in the factors relevant to production under rule 4, or installation, addition or commencement of any machine, needs a fresh declaration within fifteen days, now filed online under Menu > Registration > Change/Add New Declaration.

CConclusion

Covered tobacco and gutkha manufacturers should file CE DEC-1 amendments on the portal within fifteen days of any machine or production change.

What to do

1. InformationList any installation, addition or commencement of packing machines and any change in factors relevant to production under rule 4, with dates.
2. DiscussionCheck whether the fifteen day window from the date of change is still open for each event.
3. FormsLog in at https://cbic-gst.gov.in through ACES (CE & ST) LOGIN and file the amendment under Menu > Registration > Change/Add New Declaration in FORM CE DEC-1.
4. DeliverablesKeep the filed CE DEC-1 amendment declaration and portal acknowledgement in your excise records.

Steps follow IDFD: Information, Discussion, Forms, Deliverables.