Members and stakeholders provide new impetus to future WCO work on cross-border e-commerce
BELGIUM : World Customs Organization (WCO) held its Second Global Conference on Cross-Border E-Commerce on 28 and 29 June 2021, which was organized with the financial support of the Customs Cooperation Fund of Japan
WCO Council renews support for the Secretariat in preparation for a post-pandemic world
BELGIUM : Heads of Delegation of some 130 World Customs Organization (WCO) Member Customs administrations took part in the virtual meeting of the 138th Session of the WCO Council, held from 24 to 26 June
Cabinet approves India-UK deal on information sharing, Customs cooperation
NEW DELHI : The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of a deal between India and the United Kingdom on information sharing and preventing Customs offences. The agreement is also expected to facilitate
Customs authorities rise to the occasion as medical consignments pour in from abroad
Customs authorities are running the extra mile to quickly clear emergency medical equipment to help stressed hospitals that are running out of oxygen supply. Clearance is much faster now, even though many importers say
Dedicated Helpdesk by CBIC for Handholding Trade, Industry and Individuals to expedite Customs Clearance of Imports related to COVID including Oxygen and oxygen related equipments etc
NEW DELHI : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has set up dedicated helpdesk to handle queries related to Covid related Imports and handhold the trade, industry and individuals for expeditious customs
Regulations tightened for identity verification of exporters, importers & CHAs
New Delhi : The government has notified verification regulations named Customs (Verification of Identity and Compliance) Regulations, 2021, for new importers, exporters and customs brokers. The Customs (Verification of Identity and Compliance) Regulations, 2021,
Asia-Pacific Heads of Customs discuss priorities and strengthen collaboration
INDONESIA : Indonesian Customs, in its capacity as Vice-Chair of the WCO Council for the Asia-Pacific (AP) region, organized a virtual Regional Meeting of Directors General of Customs on 6 and 7 April 2021.
