CBIC celebrates completion of 60 years of Customs Act, 1962



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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Customs Act, 1962. The event, presided over by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saw the unveiling of a new mascot, 'Officer Hans', symbolising purity and knowledge, and a medallion representing commitment to safeguarding the nation across air, sea, and land. The celebrations highlighted the Act's robustness, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and emphasised the need for Customs officers to embrace technological advancements to tackle future challenges like trade-based money laundering and cryptocurrency.

Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman correlates 60 years of Customs Act to shashtipurti - an important event in Indian tradition CBIC unveils Mascot Officer Hans symbolising purity and knowledge of Customs Medallion representing commitment to serve and safeguard the country through a
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The CBIC celebrated the completion of 60 years of the Customs Act, 1962.

A new mascot named 'Officer Hans', a blue swan symbolising purity and knowledge, was unveiled.

The Customs Medallion represents a commitment to serve and safeguard the country through all three modes of transport: air, sea, and land.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Customs Act facilitated all consignments, regardless of company size or individual status.

Future challenges include trade-based money laundering, e-commerce, 3D printing, and cryptocurrency.

Turant Customs is a faceless, paperless, and contactless initiative that plays a role in trade facilitation.




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