{
  "id": 616227,
  "title": "Korea, India vow closer ties in customs affairs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/korea-india-vow-closer-ties-in-customs-affairs-616227",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T01:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/others/20260812/korea-india-vow-closer-ties-in-customs-affairs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Korean Customs Service (KCS) has announced plans to strengthen cooperation with its Indian counterpart, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, to facilitate smoother trade between the two nations. This agreement was reached after a meeting on Tuesday in New Delhi between KCS officials and representatives from India's customs board.\n\nDuring the discussions, the KCS shared instances of Korean businesses operating in India that have encountered difficulties with customs procedures. The Indian government has been invited to assist in streamlining customs clearance processes for these firms.\n\nThe two countries, recognizing India's significant role as a partner in the Asia-Pacific region, plan to expand their cooperation in the future. This may include initiatives such as training programs to help Korean firms overcome the challenges they face when exporting to India. Han Min, the director general for international affairs at the KCS, emphasized this intention in a recent statement.",
  "summary": "The Korean customs agency said Wednesday it has agreed with its Indian counterpart to bolster cooperation in customs affairs and facilitate smoother trade between the two countries. The Korea Customs Service (KCS) said it met with officials from India's Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs in New Delhi on Tuesday (Indian time), asking the Indian government to support smooth customs…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korea, India vow closer ties in customs affairs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/s-korea-india-vow-closer-ties-in-customs-affairs",
        "published": "2026-08-12T00:23:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea, India vow closer ties in customs affairs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/korea-india-vow-closer-ties-in-customs-affairs",
        "published": "2026-08-12T00:47:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}