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THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) has confiscated some P10.5 million worth of smuggled fuel from a gasoline station in Bataan province after its fuel marking test yielded failed results.

The UK will finally roll out delayed post-Brexit border checks as of Wednesday on food, plant and animal products imported from the European Union – fanning fears of more price hikes and shortages.

The proposed Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code, which will be introduced in the state assembly next week, is set to exempt the state tribal population fully from its provisions. The code is likely to come with a clear exception for notified Scheduled Tribes. The Uttarakhand UCC committee had held talks with these communities on a uniform code and initially received support. However, tribal and ethnic communities across states have openly expressed their opposition to the imposition of any civil cod...

Finnish Customs has made a significant breakthrough in combating illegal trade by uncovering a substantial smuggling operation involving e-cigarettes in the Helsinki region. The operation, linked to a suspect from Lappeenranta, involved the illicit importation of e-cigarettes from China, with the intent to distribute them for profit. This case highlights the growing challenge of e-cigarette smuggling and its consequences on public health and legal compliance.

The Indian government has extended the deadline for implementing an additional ₹2 per litre tax on unblended diesel to April 1, 2025. The tax, aimed at promoting biofuels and reducing crude imports, was initially announced in the FY23 budget. The move aligns with Indias commitment to enhance domestic crude production, increase ethanol blending, and focus on renewables to cut crude imports by 10% to 67% by 2025.

The Lunar New Year dates back to Korea’s ancient times and is a holiday where families conduct traditional customs such as ancestral rites.

Customs sleuths at Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial) on Sunday foiled yet another bid to smuggle gold worth 44 lakh into the country. They seized 848.75 grams of gold in compound form from a passenger who arrived from Jeddah.

While briefing the Senate Committee on Finance, Chairman FBR confirmed that the proposed restructuring of FBR...

Mangaluru: Customs officers at the two international airports in Karnataka have successfully foiled attempts to smuggle gold in different forms.

Officers find 24 boxes of frozen venison tails, 14 containing aquarium animals and 10 bags of suspected scheduled dried shark fins.