Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently said that customs reforms will be her major priority in next year’s budget. This is excellent news for the economy. Customs reforms, some of which were ...

Backpacks from Japan, Milka chocolate biscuits from Europe and other goods shipped to the U.S. aren’t just being blocked from entering the country. Some are smashed to bits. Tens of thousands of ...

Downing Street has insisted the government is committed to "sticking to our red lines", after Wes Streeting appeared to endorse calls for a bespoke UK-EU customs union. The health secretary seemed to ...

SHENZHEN: China’s only tropical island province, Hainan, is best known for its palm trees, beaches and as a winter refuge for retirees from the country’s north. On Thursday (Dec 18), even as daily ...

Officials are investigating after an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer fired his gun during what he claimed to be an assault following an apparent fender-bender near the entrance to JFK ...

A US trade court denied a request to suspend a customs process for finalizing import duties while the US Supreme Court decides whether to strike down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. In a ...

Brexit is back making headlines in the UK after the Liberal Democrats received support for creating a bespoke customs union. Where does the UK currently stand, and what benefits would such an ...

The EU is working to reform its customs system because increased trade flows, fragmented national systems, the rapid rise of e-commerce and shifting geopolitical realities are putting it under ...

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Why is reforming the customs regime important? Global supply-chain disruptions and the US tariff shock have hurt India’s exporters, making customs regime reforms a priority for the government. Most ...

MPs will debate plans to create a new bespoke UK-EU customs unions, following a rare tied vote in the Commons. A motion put forward by Liberal Democrat MP Dr Al Pinkerton calling on the government to ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced comprehensive reforms for Customs, aiming for greater transparency and simplified compliance. Following successful Income Tax Act overhauls, the ...