Last month, driven by President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies, customs duties brought in a record $27.2 billion on a gross basis and $26.6 billion on a net basis after refunds, contributing to an unexpected $27 billion federal budget surplus for June.

Tariff boom pushes US customs revenue to record $113 billion, June surplus surprises

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7 Cultural Traditions Around the World That Will Blow Your Mind

An Indian influencer and YouTuber Ishan Sharma, during his recent trip to the United States, slammed the country’s tipping culture. His post has been all over the internet, igniting an argument that broadly led to two opinions, some criticising and others agreeing.

Indian YouTuber criticises American tipping culture. Here's what happened next...

An Indian influencer and YouTuber Ishan Sharma, during his recent US trip, slammed the country’s tipping system. His post has been all over the internet, igniting an argument that led to two opinions, some criticizing and others agreeing.

An Indian YouTuber criticized for asking for the remaining balance of the bill in the US

Eight foreign nationals with purported links to the terrorist organization ISIS were detained by federal investigators in the United States in recent days, according to various officials with knowledge of the operation.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests 8 with suspected ISIS ties

An International flyer's attempt to smuggle in wildlife was thwarted by Air Customs officials at the Anna International Airport in Chennai, Southern India, as he was intercepted and his check-in baggage was examined.

Flyer smuggles snakes, rodents in baggage; Customs send animals back to origin country

Hong Kong International Airport became the stage for a startling drug discovery when customs officials unearthed approximately 11 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine hidden within the cushions of an electric wheelchair.

Over 11kg suspected cocaine found in motorised wheelchair at Hong Kong airport

In a bizarre incident, customs officials at Minnesota airport found a box of giraffe poop which was being carried by a woman from Kenya, said officials on Thursday (Oct 5).

Giraffe poop necklace? A woman at Minnesota airport was caught carrying the faeces

An Air India crew member was detained in Kerala, for attempting to smuggle gold. Shafi Sharaf, a Wayanad native, had 1,487 gm of gold paste wrapped around his forearms.

Air India cabin crew caught smuggling over 1.4 kg gold at Kochi airport, probe underway

Iraq's customs department on Saturday (March 4) gave orders to start enforcement of alcohol import ban. A law in this regard was passed last month. There were divisions over it.

Iraq customs gives orders to ban alcohol import

If 2020 was the year of the Zoom wedding, 2021 promises to be a year of after-parties. COVID-era newlyweds who pared down their guest lists and exchanged vows via live stream are planning full-on second weddings.

The year of the wedding after-party

In the wake of his questioning by the NIA and ED, Kerala Higher Education Minister KT Jaleel has been directed by the Customs to appear before the agency officials on Monday.

Kerala Minister Jaleel asked to appear before Customs on Monday

Customs Air Intelligence officials seized MDMA drug pills and crystals worth 9500USD or Rs. 7lakhs. The contraband had arrived at the Foreign Post Office in the city from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Drugs from the UK, hidden in kids’ toys box seized by customs in Chennai

In what is being regarded as one of the largest haul of foreign currency that was meant to be smuggled out of the country, customs officials at the Chennai airport seized 2.

Customs seize 2.32 lakh US dollars worth Rs.1.64Cr at Chennai Airport; 3 arrested

Two customs agents have been charged in connection with Australia's largest ever onshore seizure of the drug "ice", a bust worth a record US$840 million, police said Thursday.

Customs agents charged over record Australian drug bust

The government on Tuesday compulsorily retired 15 senior Customs officials in its ongoing drive against corruption. The comes more than a week after 12 senior income tax officers were dismissed from service on charges of corruption.

Government compulsorily retires 15 corrupt Customs officers

"The agency carried out searches at the official and residential premises of the accused," the CBI spokesperson said.

CBI arrests four Customs officials for demanding Rs 50 lakh bribe from importer

China's natural gas imports and iron imports rose in November, while steel mills are trying to cut output in a drive against pollution. The growth is still phenomenal for world's second-biggest economy

China exports growth hits eight-month high, imports defy pollution curbs

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