Atithi 2.0 enables air passengers to pay duties online
The Indian Customs department has launched the Atithi 2.0 mobile application to allow international air passengers to declare goods and pay import duties online. This update aims to streamline the customs process by eliminating the need for physical counters.
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Digital transformation in government services improves efficiency and reduces administrative friction for international travelers.
Air travellers who are either returning to India from other countries or visiting India and are bringing in goods that will attract Import Duty can access the Atithi 2.0 mobile application to declare the goods, upload the details and also make payments online, said Dhananjay Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Coimbatore, on Monday.
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