Major Indian ports, custom-houses, Special Economic Zones, etc. are connected through the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for facilitating transaction in imports/exports. More than 95% of International Trade is done through EDI enabled Customs Stations.

Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange system has been implemented at major ports, customs houses, Inland Container Depots and Land Customs Stations. Indian customs also launched Single Window Interface for Facilitating Trade (SWIFT) w.e.f. 01.04.2016, integrating approval process of many Government agencies on a single platform to provide faster clearance. Indian customs Electronic Data Interchange infrastructure is upgraded as and when required.

This information was given by the Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

Electronic Data Interchange enabling international trade via integrated customs platforms and single-window integration speeds clearance and agency coordination. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) connects major ports, customs houses, Inland Container Depots, Land Customs Stations and Special Economic Zones to facilitate import and export transactions across principal Indian customs locations; the EDI infrastructure is upgraded as required. A Single Window Interface for Facilitating Trade (SWIFT) integrates approval processes of multiple government agencies on a single platform to streamline clearance and agency coordination.