Delhi HC to CBIC: Consider preferential treatment for start-ups, MSMEs in customs delaysThe Delhi High Court has urged the CBIC and Commissioner of Customs to explore preferential treatment for start-ups and MSMEs, particularly...
02 Sep, 2025, 09.38 PM IST
Government imposes port restrictions for exporting essential commodities to MaldivesThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade has imposed port restrictions on exporting essential commodities to the Maldives due to tensions b...
15 Apr, 2024, 09.03 PM IST
CBIC launches platform for scheduling of cargo examination at Tughlakabad depot"It is multi-stakeholder application where customs, CONCOR, customs brokers and importers on the same platform having a shared view of sche...
11 Nov, 2021, 08.05 PM IST
Live bombs, war scrap lying in our container depotsThe auditor has raised concerns at the absence of rules for re-exporting of containers with hazardous waste that resulted in them lying und...
15 Jan, 2019, 10.56 AM IST
CAG expresses concern over uncleared cargo containing hazardous materialIn a report tabled in Parliament Tuesday, the CAG has asked the revenue department to develop a reporting mechanism to independently monito...
08 Jan, 2019, 04.12 PM IST
Delhi Customs launches special drive to help exporters get quick tax refundsThe move is part of a first-of-its-kind exercise organised by the department to further enhance ease of doing business. This ongoing specia...
09 Jun, 2018, 07.08 PM IST
Government allows import of non-standard steel via two more portsThe steel ministry has laid out certain guidelines and criteria for identification of the non-prime (second & defective) steel products bas...
19 Jan, 2018, 01.05 PM IST
Government sounds 'alert' on illegal import of crackersThe Central Board of Excise and Customs' (CBEC) recent order to chiefs of customs zones across the country comes ahead of Diwali on October...
11 Oct, 2017, 02.58 PM IST
Number of ports for import of new vehicles increased to 14New vehicles are imported through eight seaports, three airports, Mumbai Air Cargo Complex, Delhi Air Cargo, Chennai Airport, and three ICD...
19 Mar, 2015, 03.51 PM IST
Export of finished, tanned leather allowed via sea ports, ICDsThe government today allowed exports of finished and tanned leather only through the sea ports of Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata.
13 Aug, 2013, 09.29 PM IST
- MMTC invites bids for import of technical grade urea
State-owned trading firm MMTC on Friday invited bids for the import of 5,040 tonnes of urea for industrial use.
29 Jul, 2011, 02.13 PM IST
- Delhi sitting on 100 bombs, many live
Delhi is literally sitting on a bomb. Actually, around 100 of them. They are sand-bagged at the inland container depot (ICD) in Tughlakabad...
11 Dec, 2010, 05.21 AM IST
- Now, import new vehicles via 4 more centres
To ease new vehicles imports, the government today allowed their shipments through four additional locations, including the Mumbai air carg...
10 Feb, 2010, 10.57 PM IST
- Customs makes drawback easier for exporters
Indian exporters now need to maintain only one core-banking enabled bank account at the national level for payment of drawback shipping bil...
22 Jul, 2008, 12.41 AM IST
- Cargo depot agents strike hits X-mas exports
A strike by cargo agents at Tughlakabad Inland Container Depot (ICD), the primary gateway for export-import trade in north India, has hit e...
09 Oct, 2006, 12.56 AM IST
- PM lays foundation stone for western freight corridor
Manmohan Singh on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the Rs 11,446-crore Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) in Mumbai, simultaneo...
06 Oct, 2006, 01.58 AM IST
- Cars above $40,000 can forget homologation
Premium car importers have every reason to cheer. The mini exim policy has notified homologation-free import of cars priced above $40,000.
29 Jan, 2004, 12.15 AM IST