EDI Facilities

Major Indian ports, custom-houses, Special Economic Zones, etc. are connected through the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for facilitating transaction in imports/exports. More than 95% of International Trade is done through EDI enabled Customs Stations.

Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange system has been implemented at major ports, customs houses, Inland Container Depots and Land Customs Stations. Indian customs also launched Single Window Interface for Facilitating Trade (SWIFT) w.e.f. 01.04.2016, integrating approval process of many Government agencies on a single platform to provide faster clearance. Indian customs Electronic Data Interchange infrastructure is upgraded as and when required.

This information was given by the Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.