6 May 2021 – South Korea’s agricultural ministry said Thursday it has adopted an electric certification system for the trading of plants, which paves the way for a faster customs clearance process. The program will be launched Monday for plants traded with the United States, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.…
Details5 May 2021 – Metro Manila The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) on Tuesday intercepted 20,000 undeclared ivermectin tablets and other regulated drugs concealed in a shipment from New Delhi, India. Ivermectin is claimed by some as a possible cure against COVID-19. But health experts said there is not enough proof…
Details3 May 2021 – MUMBAI The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, through a notification, recently provided clarity besides further simplifying procedures for clearances of certain items. The recent steps taken by the CBIC for customs clearance of emergency medical equipment will help logistics companies in faster delivery of the consignments amid a huge…
Details2 May 2021 – China’s customs authorities have opened the Dongxing border gate in Guangxi region, which is close to Vietnam, for fruit imports from Thailand. Department of Agriculture Director-General Phichead Wiriyaphaha said the opening of the Dongxing border gate is great news for Thai fruit farmers and exporters, especially during the durian season in…
Details1 May 2021 – SecurCapital, an expanding investment firm that specializes in partnering with mid-tier supply chain and financial services providers, has announced the acquisition of BIG Logistics, a privately-owned, leading 3PL provider with warehouse locations in four distribution and gateway strategic cities. In addition, to their pharmaceutical licensed temperature-controlled warehousing, fulfillment, transload, and e-commerce…
Details1 May 2021 – The exemption for oxygen concentrators is allowed only for a period till July 31, 2021 Oxygen concentrator machine in use at a hospital in Sanawad Amid rising demand for oxygen in the wake of surging Covid-19 cases, the Centre has allowed import of oxygen concentrators for personal use through post, courier…
Details1 May 2021 – The government on Saturday has included the import of oxygen concentrators for personal use, through post, courier, or e-commerce portals, in the list of exempted categories, where Customs clearance is sought as ”gifts”. The Ministry of Commerce & Industry informed that this exemption is valid till July 31, 2021. Original Post by…
Details29 April 2021 – The joint legislative Public Account Committee (PAC) on Wednesday resumed hearings into audits commissioned by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) with the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) appearing first amongst a host of institutions that are expected to appear. According to Senator Emmanuel Nuquay of Margibi County who chair the PAC, the…
Details28 April 2021 – The agreement will help in the availability of relevant information for the prevention and investigation of Customs offences The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of an agreement between India and the UK for sharing information and prevent customs offences. “The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved…
Details27 April 2021 – It’s big news that will shock no one. Some two years after DSV leapt into the list of forwarding superstars with its bold acquisition of Panalpina, it is now adding some $4bn to annual revenues with the acquisition of Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics (GIL). It’s a new twist in an old…
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