Korea Customs Service Presses India On Customs Delays
To break down the chronic customs clearance barriers facing Korean companies in the Indian market, the Korea Customs Service has directly stepped in to negotiate with local authorities.The Korea Customs Service announced that Han Min, Director General of the International Customs Cooperation Bureau,
The Korea Customs Service is taking direct action to address the customs clearance hurdles that Korean businesses face when operating in India. On August 11, Director General Han Min from the Korea Customs Service met with Vivek Chaturvedi, Chairman of India's Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, in New Delhi. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs is an important agency under India's Ministry of Finance responsible for setting policies on customs duties and taxes, as well as combating smuggling and narcotics.
During the meeting, Director General Han presented concrete examples of the challenges Korean companies encounter during the customs clearance process, emphasizing the need for active support from Indian customs authorities to resolve unreasonable delays and administrative opacity. Beyond corporate support, both nations discussed measures to bolster capabilities across the customs administration.
Key topics included an invitation-only training program for customs officials and the hosting of the 4th Korea-India Customs Commissioners Meeting.
Han Min outlined India as a crucial partnership in the Asia-Pacific region, committing to continuously strengthen ties to ensure that Korean firms face no obstacles when exporting. As a result of this meeting, the Korea Customs Service intends to continue working-level dialogues with India and closely monitor the progress in enhancing the customs clearance environment for local companies. The government views this high-level discussion as a chance to boost the competitiveness of Korean businesses within the Indian market.
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