DG Systems of Customs to facilitate trade through digitisation and PPP

In view of the challenges due to ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, the DG Systems of Customs has recently revealed a slew of further initiatives that the Department going to implement soon to facilitate trade through digitisation and Public Private Partnership (PPP). Sandeep Kumar, DG Systems, Government of India emphasised the need of achieving transparent process in customs clearance which will help to enhance security and revenue of the country. Kumar called on FFFAI Chairman, AV Vijaykumar, in the webinar, to work on blockchain technology for achieving the centralised KYC and also to achieve further uniformity in various processes involved in customs clearance of exim cargo.