Import goods arriving and exported by air were all along being cleared at the Custom House, Mumbai; the goods being transported in sealed trucks. In 1977, an Air Cargo Complex ACC) was set up at Sahar to provide the facility under one roof. Initially, it was part of the Commissionerate looking after passenger clearance too but in 1977, A.C.C. was set up as a separate Commissionerate.

1. Air Cargo Complex, Sahar, Mumbai is the largest Air Cargo Complex in India.
    

2. The 2 (Two) Custodians i.e. Airport Authority of India & Air India are handling the cargo arrived at Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai.
    

3. Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai, has state of the Art Perishable Shed for Exports set up by APEDA.
    

4. About 45% Import documents and 30% of Export documents of Mumbai Zone I, II & III taken together are processed at Air Cargo Complex.

 

Staff position of Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai as on 01.04.2006

Group	Designation	Sanctioned strength / Officiating
A	Commissioners	2
	Additional / Joint  Commissioners	7
	Deputy / Assistant Commissioners	10
	Chief Account Officers	2
B	Superintendent of Customs (Prev.)	80
	Appraisers	27
	Administrative Officers / ACAO	10
	Sr. Personal Secretary	0
	Personal Secretary	1
C	Examiners	22
	Preventive Officers	90
	Steno Grade – I	2
	Steno Grade - II	4
	Steno Grade - III	4
	Dy. Office Supdts.	18
	Sr. Tax Assistants	36
	Tax Assistants	65
	Lower Division Clerk	5
	Driver Spl. Grade	11
	Driver Gr. I
	Driver Gr. II
	Driver Gr. III
	Jr. Hindi Translator	2
	Cashier	1
D	Head Havaldar	9
	Havaldar	17
	Sepoy	30
	Safaiwala	2