APSEZ customs receipts top Rs 80,000 cr
AHMEDABAD : Handling about a quarter of India’s port cargo and generating customs receipts worth over ₹80,000 crore for the government, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has a lot riding on it and are
WCO Secretary General promotes heightened cooperation with Italy
BRUSSELS : At the invitation of KPMG, the current external auditor of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the WCO, visited Rome, Italy on 21 and 22 April 2023.
CBI arrests Superintendent of Customs department at Kolkata Port
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested a Superintendent of Customs department at Kolkata Port in a bribery case. The arrested accused has been identified as Pawan Kumar, a Superintendent of Customs department, Kolkata Port in
The Container Control Programme highlights success in preventing the exploitation of the global trade supply chain
BRUSSELS AND VIENNA : The Container Control Programme (CCP) released its Annual Report for 2022. The CCP continued to deliver impressive results by making a wide variety of seizures, including cocaine, firearms, ammunition and
India’s overall exports projected to scale new heights, growing at 13.84 percent during FY 2022-23 over FY 2021-22 to achieve USD 770.18 billion worth of exports
NEW DELHI : India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in March 2023* is estimated to be USD 66.14 Billion, exhibiting a negative growth of (-) 7.53 per cent over March 2022. Overall imports
FIATA HQ Meeting: Decarbonisation, Transport Corridors and Multimodality key outcomes
SWITZERLAND : FIATA HQ Meeting 2023, was attended by over 190 participants, from almost 60 countries. The interactive nature of this year’s Meeting enabled members to actively participate in sessions, workshops and group discussions, which
WCO Enforcement Committee marks its 40th Anniversary
BRUSSELS : From 27 to 31 March 2023, over 250 delegates attended the 43rd Session of the WCO Enforcement Committee (EC) at the Organization’s Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, to discuss a wide range of
Imports stuck at ports due to payment glitches
MUMBAI : Import consignments are stuck at ports and terminals across the country, impacting several sectors since April 1, due to glitches in the new payment system. Highlighting the issue of non-payment of customs