India notifies 100% Trade Facilitation Agreement commitments, highlights Single Window and risk-based systems; delegates from 40 countries attend special trade facilitation sessions
New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), in collaboration with India’s Permanent Mission, organised special trade facilitation sessions at the World Trade Organisation in Geneva, presenting India’s progress in digital Customs modernisation and implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement ahead of the country’s Trade Policy Review scheduled for July 2026.
The Indian delegation, led by the Member Customs, outlined that India has notified 100 percent of its WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement commitments and is moving beyond compliance through ‘TFA Plus’ measures under the National Trade Facilitation Action Plan 3.0.
Officials showcased an indigenously developed digital Customs ecosystem, including the Single Window Interface for seamless clearances, a robust Risk Management System, and the Authorised Economic Operator programme to enable faster processing for trusted traders.
The reforms are aimed at reducing compliance burdens, particularly for MSMEs, while improving transparency, predictability, and efficiency in cross-border trade. The Board also detailed its Ease of Doing Business roadmap for 2026, focusing on a trusted importer framework, liberalised courier exports, and simplified procedures for e-commerce shipments.
The sessions saw wide participation from delegates of nearly 40 countries, reflecting growing international interest in India’s best practices and technology-driven approach to trade facilitation and global value chain integration.
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