Protection of trade data prohibits publishing customs submissions that identify parties, exposing publishers to criminal penalties and fines. Protection of trade data prohibits publishing information furnished to customs that discloses the value, classification or quantity of goods entered for import into or export from India together with the identity of the persons involved or in a manner that leads to disclosure of such identity, unless disclosure is mandated by law or specifically authorised by the exporter or importer; contravention attracts imprisonment up to six months, or a fine up to fifty thousand rupees, or both.