Customs commissionerates not to issue reports interpreting law: CBIC
NEW DELHI : The CBIC has asked customs commissionerates not to issue any circular or reports which are in the nature of interpretation or clarification on matters covered under the Customs Act, a move aimed at avoiding
WCO Secretary General addresses UPU Ministerial Conference
BRUSSELS : At the invitation of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the WCO Secretary General, Dr. Kunio Mikuriya delivered an online speech at the UPU Ministerial Conference held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. During the
CBIC reduces compliance burden by abolishing renewals of licenses/registrations
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has w.e.f. 23.07.2021 abolished the requirement of periodic renewals of Licence/Registration issued to Customs Brokers and Authorised Carriers. This would greatly help reduce
Govt reduces basic customs duty on imports of masur dal to zero
NEW DELHI : The government on Monday reduced the basic customs duty on imports of masur dal to zero and halved the Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess on the lentil to 10 per cent, with an aim
WCO supports regional connectivity between Central and South Asia
TASHKENT : On 15 and 16 July 2021, at the invitation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, WCO Secretary Mr. General Kunio Dr. Mikuriya spoke at the International Conference on Central-South Asia Regional Connectivity, held
Govt identifies items for Customs exemptions review, asks industry views
NEW DELHI : The government has identified a host of customs exemptions for review and has invited suggestions from trade and industry bodies on the same. Importers, exporters, domestic industry and trade associations are
CBIC streamlines faceless assessment for faster customs clearance
NEW DELHI : The CBIC has streamlined certain processes in Customs under which a officer would have to communicate his ‘first decision’ on the import document filed by an importer within three working hours.
WCO-Japan Career Development Programme 2020-2021 Completion
The WCO-Japan Career Development Programme (CDP) for 2020-2021 ended with a ceremony at which WCO Secretary General Dr. Kunio Mikuriya awarded the 10 Professional Associates (PAs) certificates on their successful completion of the Programme.