The government has quietly doubled several customs fees, effective January 1, 2026, through a legal notice published on Christmas Day. Legal Notice No. 472, issued under the Customs Act, increases the ...

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 ...

The government may undertake a major exercise to reduce the basic customs duty or import tariff on a large number of goods, especially critical raw materials and intermediate goods, in the Budget for ...

Wes Streeting has reignited a debate over whether Britain should rejoin the EU’s customs union in a post-Brexit world. In an interview, the Health Secretary appeared to go further than the ...

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 ...

India needs to simplify customs procedures to improve the ease of doing business. Another major issue is the inversion of duty in some industries. (Pixabay) New Delhi: Indian businesses and the ...

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 ...

To digitise Customs processes, the Union finance ministry is planning to integrate the Indian Customs Electronic Gateway (ICEGATE), Risk Management System (RMS), and Indian Customs Electronic Data ...

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

Ahead of Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said simplifying India’s customs framework will be the government’s next major reform focus, signalling a comprehensive clean-up ...

Ahead of Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday (December 6, 2025) said the simplification of customs would be the next big reform agenda for the government. During the current ...

NEW DELHI: Reforming India’s customs duty regime—by lowering rates on select goods, increasing transparency, and reducing official discretion—will be the next major economic reform push, finance ...