Global breakthrough to tackle shipping emissions
LONDON : Countries have agreed a global deal to tackle shipping emissions, after nearly ten years of negotiations. The agreement covers the vast majority of the world’s commercial shipping and means that starting in
First ICAO Global Air Cargo Summit (IACS) highlights
TURKIYE : The session on Thursday at the First ICAO Global Air Cargo Summit (IACS) highlighted the fascinating journey of flowers from Africa reaching markets across the globe within just 24 hours—a testament to
US starts collecting Trump’s new 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms
WASHINGTON : US Customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump‘s unilateral 10 per cent tariff on all imports from many countries on Saturday, with higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners due
BIFA shuffles and strengthens its Policy and Compliance Team
LONDON : As a result of the retirement of David Stroud as BIFA’s policy and compliance adviser – Air, the trade association is reorganising its policy and compliance team. David’s role is becoming the
BIFA’s National Conference returns after two decades: A landmark event for the UK’s logistics sector
LONDON : The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) National Conference will take place on May 14-15, 2025, marking the first time in nearly two decades that this highly anticipated event will bring together BIFA’s
CBIC to introduce electronic processing of import/ export through personal carriage by air passengers from 1st May 2025 at specified airports
NEW DELHI : The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, has introduced electronic processing of Bill of Entry/ Shipping Bill pertaining to gems and jewellery/samples/prototypes through personal
CBIC extends deadline for sensitive cargo declarations under Sea Cargo Regulations to May 31, 2025
NEW DELHI : The Ministry of Finance issued Notification No. 29/2025-Customs (N.T.) dated 28th March 2025, extending the compliance deadline under the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations, 2018. The notification issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes
NACIN and IMU sign MoU for strategic knowledge partnership
NEW DELHI : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes, and Narcotics (NACIN) and the Indian Maritime University (IMU) in Chennai. This collaboration aims to strengthen
