New Delhi, June 23 -- The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has launched a secure QR coded Shipping Bill that would be electronically sent to exporters after the Customs allows export.

Ajit Kumar, Chairman, CBIC yesterday unveiled this initiative which will eliminate in one stroke the requirement of the exporters having to approach the Customs officers for proof of export.

This will also make the end to end Customs export process fully electronic, from the filing of the Shipping Bill to the final order to allow export.

This would enhance ease of doing business and lead towards a Faceless, Paperless, and Contactless Customs under the umbrella of its "Turant Customs" programme.

These reforms are based on enhanced use of...