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iPhones worth Rs 1 Crore seized at Delhi Airport's new courier terminal
Customs officials seized as many as 90 iPhones with an estimated value of Rs 1 crore from Delhi airport's new courier terminal on Friday
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367 iPhones worth Rs 3.19 crore seized by Delhi Customs department
A total of 367 iPhones with an estimated market value of Rs 3.19 crore were seized at NCT by Special Investigation and Intelligence Branch (SIIB) and ACC Export Commissionerate
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Cabinet approves India-UK deal on information sharing, Customs cooperation
The draft text of the proposed agreement has been finalised with the concurrence of the two Customs administrations.
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Lowering import duty to bring down vax price
The Customs has a critical role in facilitating the cross-border movement of the vaccines
US Customs finds forced labour at Malaysia's Top Glove, to seize gloves
The US Customs has found forced labour practices in Top Glove Corp Bhd's production of disposable gloves and directed its ports to seize goods from the manufacturer, it said on Monday
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Relaxed norms to help MSMEs get AEO recognition
At present, there 791 entities with AEO-LO recognition, 3,206 parties with AEO-T1 recognition, 581 parties with AEO-T2 recognition, and 20 parties with AEO-T3 recognition
Cargo clearance remains a long haul for importers; industry seeks relief
Industry says goods originating from least-developing countries but routed through some other country are not getting the preferential duty benefit
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From customs to fishing, the key terms of post-Brexit trade deal
New rules require the UK to self-certify the origin of its exports to the EU.
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Sea change in customs clearance as govt addresses complaints over delays
74 per cent of consignments at ports got nod in less than 48 hours on Sunday
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Gold smuggling case: HC stops Customs from arresting Sivasankar till Oct 23
He alleged that the attempt of the investigating agency was to sabotage the process of law and choose a date that is Friday evening to arrest him
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Customs department seeks to allay free-trade agreements misuse concerns
A new provision was introduced in February in the Customs Act for strict verification of rules of origin of imports under FTAs
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Provisional assessment allowed when Customs doubt origin of goods: Expert
Compulsory verification of assessment will be discontinued once the importer demonstrates that he has established adequate system of controls to exercise reasonable care
Faceless income tax assessment starts today: Here is all you need to know
Faceless assessment enables an assessing officer, who is physically located in a particular jurisdiction, to assess a Bill of Entry pertaining to imports made at a different Customs station
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Customs seized goods worth Rs 110 cr in northeast during Covid-19
The customs sleuths have seized various goods worth Rs 110 crore in 710 operations in North East since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country and the region, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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Customs to raise vigil on electronic items from FTA countries from 21 Sept
Finance ministry sources said misuse of the FTA route has been on the rise for the last few years to escape customs duty on imports
Customs to roll out pan-India faceless assessment for all imports by Oct 31
The CBIC has constituted 11 National Assessment Centres (NACs), consisting of the Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs.
Customs to roll our faceless assessment for imported goods from Oct 31
The Faceless Assessment is being rolled out under the umbrella of the next generational Turant Customs programme.
Onerous obligations on importers under new Customs rules
It is meant to strengthen the provisions for checking misuse of exemptions for imports under various trade agreements
Customs department asked to dispose of hazardous goods after Beirut blasts
Revenue department sends letter after report last week 740 tonnes of ammonium nitrate was lying in storage near Chennai.
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Authorities start clearing 740 tonnes of ammonium nitrate near Chennai
The chemical was lying at a container freight station (CFS) outside the port. The import containers had been confiscated by The Special Intelligence and Investigation Branch (SIB) Customs
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