New Delhi, February 25 The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) will launch the SWIFT 2.0 single-window platform, release the Digital Travellers Guide, and revamp the Atithi app, on Thursday.
The finance ministry, in a statement, said that Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary will preside over International Customs Day 2026 along with Arvind Shrivastava, Secretary, Department of Revenue; Vivek Chaturvedi, Chairman, CBIC; and other officials.
SWIFT is a single-window platform to ensure digital clearance for exports and imports. The Atithi app is for international passengers to clear their baggage from customs upon arrival in India.
CBIC will host the National Symposium on Customs Reforms and International Customs Day 2026 with the theme "Customs protecting society through vigilance and commitment," it said in a statement.
International Customs Day 2026 will include the screening of a short film on Customs Reforms; an audio-visual presentation and the launch of Single Window SWIFT 2.0; the release of the SWIFT 2.0 Booklet and the Digital Travellers Guide; and the release of the revamped Atithi App, the statement added.
The celebrations will also include feedback from representatives of trade and industry.
Prior to International Customs Day 2026, CBIC will also organize the National Symposium on Customs Reforms 2026.
The session will comprehensively cover trust-based customs processes and digital governance, including recent legal changes and import procedural reforms.
It will also highlight the evolution of the digital ecosystem through initiatives such as SWIFT 2.0 and the Customs Integrated System (CIS).
In addition, the discussions will focus on emerging export opportunities, including courier reforms, fisheries enablement, and export procedure reforms. Special emphasis will also be placed on ease-of-living measures, particularly reforms relating to baggage rules and personal imports.