Monday, 2 May 2016

CBEC launches mobile application for baggage rules information


The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has launched mobile app “Indian Customs- Guide to Travellers” for dissemination of information about Customs Baggage Rules, 2016. 

  • The application has been launched to inform traders, exporters and importers about Customs Baggage Rules, 2016. 

About the Rule :

  •  It has been developed by Bengaluru Customs and is available on Android Play store, Apple Store and Windows Store. 
  • The app serves as a useful tool for quick and effective dissemination of information about baggage rules and entitlements. 
  • It is user friendly and serves to clarify doubts and concern of International passengers and also ensure better compliance. 
  • The CBEC is the nodal national agency under the aegis of Union Finance Ministry responsible for administering customs, central excise, service tax and narcotics in India.

 Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) :

  • The Central Board of Excise and Custom is the nodal national agency responsible for administering Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax & Narcotics in India.
  •  The Customs & Central Excise department was established in the year 1855 by the then British Governor General of India, to administer customs laws in India and collection of import duties / land revenue.
  •  It is one of the oldest government departments of India.
  • Currently the Customs and Excise department comes under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
  • Chairman- Mr. Najib Shah

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