Subject: Economy Context: With more stringent rules coming into effect from September 21, an exporter’s certificate for ‘country of origin’ alone, which was sufficient earlier, will not be admissible. The concessional Customs duties, including zero duty, under free-trade agreements (FTAs) would be available to importers only if they can prove that products have undergone value […]

Subject: Economy Context: Amazon India has made it mandatory for sellers on its platform to disclose the ‘country of origin’ of new and existing product listings by August 10. Concept: The development comes at a time when the government is negotiating with e-commerce companies to ensure that all products listed on their apps and websites carry […]