The AEPC requested the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs CBIC) to droop the implementation of a round dated February 7, 2023, allowing the transshipment of Bangladesh export cargo to third nations through the Delhi Air Cargo complicated.
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Apparel exports, that slid 3.46 % year-on-year in January, are dealing with extra challenges as 20-30 truckloads of cargo are getting into the Delhi Air Cargo Complex every single day from Bangladesh for transhipment to third nations.
According to Sudhir Sekhri, chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), the persevering with Red Sea disaster had raised logistical prices for exporters whereas main to a shift within the mode of transport consignments from sea to air. Permitting Bangladeshi cargo transshipment from Delhi Air Cargo Terminal at this juncture had solely elevated logistical challenges and transportation prices for Indian attire exporters.
Almost 20-30 loaded vehicles from Bangladesh arrive in New Delhi every single day slowing down cargo motion and the airways had been taking undue benefit of this, he alleged. It had led to a steep rise in air-freight charges, delayed dealing with and processing of export cargo and congestion on the cargo terminal.
The AEPC, therefore, requested the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs CBIC) to droop implementation of a round dated February 7, 2023 allowing the transshipment of Bangladesh export cargo to third nations through Delhi Air Cargo complicated.
Earlier, such transhipment of Bangladesh export cargo was allowed solely through Kolkata Air Cargo Complex, he stated.
Textile and attire exports had contracted 2.29% year-on-year in January.
