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Circular No. 2/2024-Customs

F. No. 450/199/2013-Cus IV(Pt.)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue
(Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs)
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Room No. 229A, North Block,
New Delhi, dated 08th March, 2024.

To,
All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs
(Preventive) / Customs & Central Tax
All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive)

Subject: Encouraging Women participation in International Trade – reg.

Madam/Sir,

Attention is invited to Board's Circular No. 42/2013-Customs dated 25.10.2023 regarding
setting up of ‘Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee’ (CCFC) and Circular No. 13/2015-
Customs dated 13.04.2015 pertaining to Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee’ (PTFC)
instituting a structured mechanism for receiving feedback from the trade and removing bottlenecks
in procedure.

2. To make the most of trade as a catalyst for equality, women must be represented at all
levels. Women also must be represented across different job roles and functions of trade – be it as
traders, customs house agents, freight forwarders, or customs brokers. Keeping in view the
growing participation of women in the logistics sector, a conscious effort is required by all
participants including Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) and trade bodies in this regard.

3. In view of the above, it has been decided that the Chief Commissioners/ Commissioners
should henceforth: -
i. Ensure Representation of women in the Permanent Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC)
and Customs Clearance Facility Committee (CCFC) meetings, preferably through women
associations.
ii. Ensure inclusion of at least one agenda point from women perspective.
iii. Encourage the Trade bodies/ custodians to establish dedicated help desks and processing
mechanisms for women traders and women logistics service providers.

iv. Support in upskilling women
logistics service providers, freight forwarders and custom
brokers by offering relevant trainings for women.


4.
This Circular may be given wide publicity by issue of suitable Trade Notice/ Public
Notice.
Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of the above Circular may be brought to the
notice of the Board.


5.
Hindi version follows.

Yours faithfully,


(SANJEET KUMAR)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 011-2309 5557
email: uscus4.dor@gov.in
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