Compliance fears as Indian Customs introduces revised manifest rules
Indian Customs has implemented a long-awaited rule revision to tighten export/import cargo manifests. The Sea Cargo ...
It may be a small market, but it’s clearly an impassioned one. The Bahamas government, in its infinite wisdom, has made some Customs amendments without consulting the industry. As a result they appear, if this article is correct, nigh-on impossible to implement. Air freight costs are expected to increase “tremendously”. Part of the problem is a new “25% of the value” processing fee, non-existent yet essential forms, and a $5,000-per-item fine for airlines if any restricted item is found on board. ...
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