India, Nepal Crack Down On Unofficial Imports

New Delhi: Customs authorities of India and Nepal have discussed ways to check trans-border criminal activities, smuggling of gold and narcotics, and fake currency notes (FCN), the Union Finance Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

The 21st Director General-Level Talks on Customs Cooperation was held between India and Nepal in Kathmandu on April 10-11, 2025, it said. Issues such as steps to check smuggling, review progress on MoU on Pre-arrival Exchange of Customs Data and Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES), were discussed during the meeting, the statement said.

The agenda also included finalisation of Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA); facilitation of movement of transit cargo under Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS); automation and digitisation of transit processes; upgrade of border infrastructure.