Industry demand amnesty scheme for customs settlement
NEW DELHI : Industry players have urged the government to introduce an amnesty scheme to resolve long-standing disputes under the Customs laws in the upcoming interim Budget. “We have received proposals for introducing an
CBIC enabled the Gold Imports under India-UAE CEPA for valid TRQ Holders
NEW DELHI : The CBIC has issued Notification No. 66/2023 dated December 22, 2023, amending Notification No. 22/2022-Customs dated April 30, 2022. This amendment specifically pertains to facilitating gold imports under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership
India, Bangladesh agree to extend crucial Indo-Bangladesh Protocol route
NEW DELHI : India and Bangladesh have agreed to extend Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route and declare Safardighi in West Bengal as the new port of call under Protocol on Inland Water Transit & Trade
WCO and China Customs launch Smart Customs Project
BRUSSELS : 89th Policy Commission, the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) signed a Cooperation Agreement, marking the start of the Smart Customs
ICEDASH helps importers & exporters to compare the clearance times across Customs Ports and gives valuable inputs for logistics planning
NEW DELHI : The CBIC has launched ICEDASH to help importers and exporters to compare the clearance times across Customs Ports and gives valuable inputs for logistics planning. ICEDASH is the Ease of Doing
2,114 seizures of endangered animals and timber as part of a major international law enforcement operation
BRUSSELS : As the world grapples with the devastating consequences of environmental degradation and species extinction, law enforcement authorities worldwide join forces in fighting wild fauna and flora trafficking. Endangered animals including elephants, rhinos
JS Customs highlights Customs initiatives and role of CBs in trade facilitation at FFFAI Foundation Day event
MUMBAI : On December 2nd, 2023, the Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India (FFFAI) celebrated its 62nd Foundation Day in a unique hybrid format, combining physical and virtual participation. The event took place
89th WCO Policy Commission session held in Venice
VENICE : At the kind invitation of the Government of Italy, the World Customs Organization’s (WCO) Policy Commission held its 89th Session in Venice, from 5 to 7 December 2023, under the Chairmanship of Edward