Setting up of the Office of the Commissioner (Investigation-Customs) created under CBIC-regarding

Investigation-Customs office established to coordinate customs investigations, intelligence sharing, risk management and inter-agency enforcement actions.

A new post of Commissioner (Investigation-Customs) reporting to Member (Investigation) is established at CBIC to formulate and oversee policy on search, seizure, arrest, prosecution and compounding under the Customs Act, monitor DRI and field investigations (including seizures, foreign assets and search operations), coordinate intelligence analysis and dissemination, manage data warehousing and risk management functions, handle preventive customs staffing and infrastructure, cyber forensics, rewards, disposal of confiscated goods, MLAT matters, inter agency coordination and representation on national intelligence platforms.