Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is planning to bring in a Single Window Interface for Trade (SWIFT) for clearance of consignments related to Drugs and Cosmetics; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)
(a) to (b): The Customs SWIFT, which was launched in April, 2016, enables importers/exporters to file a common electronic ‘Integrated Declaration’ on the ICEGATE portal. The Integrated Declaration compiles the information requirements of Customs, FSSAI, Plant Quarantine, Animal Quarantine, Drug Controller, Wild Life Control Bureau and Textile Committee and it replaces nine separate forms required by these 6 different agencies and Customs.
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