New Delhi - The government is drafting an extensive customs manual covering 100 major imported goods to bring uniformity to India’s faceless customs framework, according to a report by The Economic Times citing sources. The move marks the next phase of overhauling the faceless customs architecture, aimed at reducing manual interactions, improving transparency and building a fully digital clearance process.

The initiative is expected to lower transaction costs, improve ease of doing business, and help ensure India’s trade agreements deliver real gains for industry.

Standardising the assessment process