Investigation: The Customs Department, Duty Isn’t Just What You Pay At The Border, but What You Pay Under the Table. Earlier this week, we shared a sensational recording where a car importer was heard arguing with a broker about a four thousand dollar kickback that was included in the price he paid to clear a vehicle from the northern border. In that case, the amount collected by the government was only three thousand dollars. Since that reported, we’ve heard of countless such cases - and the fa

4K views | Nirmala Sitharaman outlines customs reforms aimed at simplifying tariff structures, correcting duty inversion and boosting export competitiveness, proposing the removal of long-standing customs duty exemptions on goods manufactured in India and moving effective duty rates into the tariff schedule for easier compliance. [Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Budget 2026] #Budget2026WithET | ET NOW | Facebook