WCO Current Affairs, GK & News
World Customs Organization recognised HS Code for India’s Signature Fabrics-A Boost for Khadi Exports
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has allocated separate HS code for signature fabric of India. HS stands for Harmonized System and was developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO). The code is used by customs officers to clear commodities entering or crossing international border. HS Code It is a multi purpose International Nomenclature that ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: exports • Khadi • Ministry of Commerce and Industry • WCO • WCO Council • World Customs Organization (WCO)
Kochi hosts World Customs Organisation (WCO) regional custom heads meeting
The meeting of the Regional Heads of Customs Administration of Asia Pacific Region of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) is being organized by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) in Kochi from 08th to 10th May, 2019. India is hosting this meeting in its capacity as Vice Chair of the Asia Pacific region ..
Topics: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs • Chairperson Central Board of Excise & Customs • Commercial policy • Customs • Customs duties • Customs services • International Relations • Ministry of Finance • Organizations • WCO • World Customs Organization
Mumbai venue of 80th Session of Policy Commission of World Customs Organization (WCO)
On 3rd December 2018, the 80th Session of the Policy Commission of the World Customs Organization (WCO) was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra . The Session is being organized by the WCO and hosted by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), India. The Indian delegation was headed by CBIC Chairman, S Ramesh. The ..
Topics: Commercial policy • Customs • Customs duties • Customs services • International Relations • Kunio Mikuriya • Political geography • Trade facilitation • WCO • World Customs Organization
India becomes Vice-Chair (Regional Head) of Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation (WCO)
India has become the Vice-Chair (Regional Head) of the Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation (WCO) for a period of two years, from July 2018 to June 2020. According to a Finance Ministry release, the position will enable India to take on leadership role of Asia Pacific Region of the organization. The WCO has ..
Topics: Customs duties • Organizations • WCO • World Customs Organization