India and New Zealand sign Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on Electronic Origin Data Exchange to Facilitate Bilateral Trade Under the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

India, Oct. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), India, and the New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) concerning Electronic Origin Data Exchange of Trade in Goods.

The MoC marks an important step towards strengthening customs cooperation and facilitating bilateral trade between the two countries. The MoC was signed under the India-New Zealand FTA which entered into force from 20th October, 2026.

The MoC was signed on 19th October 2026 by Shri Vivek Chaturvedi, Chairman, CBIC, and Ms. Christine Stevenson, Comptroller and Chief Executive, New Zealand Customs Service.

The MoC reflects the shared commitment of India and New Zealand t...