Customs Department

CBI arrests four senior customs officials in Mumbai for demanding Rs 50 lakh bribe from importer

The CBI has arrested four deputy commissioner ranked officials of the customs department in Mumbai for allegedly demanding Rs 50 lakh from an importer to clear his consignment

Centre asks customs department to step up vigil on illegal import of firecrackers in view of SC ban

The Customs department has been asked to keep a hawk-eyed vigil on the illegal import of firecrackers from abroad, particularly from China, officials said.

CBI raids nine locations across West Bengal to check illegal imports in India

In an anti-graft crackdown, the CBI on Tuesday carried out searches in nine locations across Kolkata, North 24 Parganas in West Bengal and Bihar in connection with alleged illegal imports in the country in collusion with customs officials.

Jammu and Kashmir: Cross-LoC trade on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road resumes

The cross-LoC trade on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road resumed on Tuesday, more than two weeks after it was suspended.

Home ministry to discontinue departure cards for those flying abroad from July

Indians flying abroad will not be required to fill departure cards from next month, an order issued by the Union home ministry said

Customs department detects large scale hack, could cause loss of Rs 50 crore

Customs department of India has detected a large-scale hack where cyber criminals accessed the IT systems of the department.

FDI in tobacco sector cannot be encouraged, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The country has certain commitments under the WHO as per which India has to proactively reduce the quantum of growth of tobacco.

BMW to get Rs 650-cr duty evasion notice in 2 weeks

The Customs Department is likely to serve a Rs 650-crore show-cause notice to luxury car maker BMW alleging that it imported semi-knocked down cars but paid duty for completely-knocked down car units.

Customs dept serves Rs 650 crore notice to BMW