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The Union Cabinet has approved the signing and ratification of an agreement between India and the UK on Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters.
The agreement will help in the availability of relevant information for prevention and also investigation of customs offences. It is also expected to facilitate trade and ensure efficient clearance of goods traded between the countries, an official release said.
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The agreement will be signed on behalf of the Governments of the two countries after it is approved by the respective Governments. This would enter into force from the first day of the month following signature by duly authorised representative of both parties.
The agreement would provide a legal framework for sharing of information and intelligence between the customs authorities of the two countries and help in the proper application of customs laws, prevention and investigation of customs offences and the facilitation of legitimate trade.
The draft text of the proposed agreement has been finalised with the concurrence of the two Customs Administrations.
The agreement takes care of Indian Customs' concerns and requirements, particularly in the area of exchange of information on the correctness of the Customs value, tariff classification and origin of the goods traded between the two countries, the release added.
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