Collaboration with Foreign Administrations
The International Co-operation and Specialised Training Centre (ICSTC) at NACIN, Palasamudram actively engages with foreign customs and allied administrations through structured bilateral partnerships to strengthen capacity building and international cooperation.
These engagements are institutionalised through Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with partner countries including Australia, Japan, Russia, Belgium, Maldives, and Vietnam, facilitating sustained collaboration in training, technical assistance, and exchange of best practices. ICSTC works closely with leading institutions such as ABF College (Australia), Customs Training Institute (Japan), Russian Customs Academy, and other partner administrations.
Under these frameworks, ICSTC conducts customised and on-demand training programmes in collaboration with foreign administrations and agencies such as US CBP, US HSI, and UK HMRC, focusing on key areas including customs enforcement, risk management, trade facilitation, and border security.
Through these bilateral initiatives, ICSTC promotes mutual learning, strengthens institutional linkages, and enhances professional competencies, contributing to greater harmonisation of customs practices and reinforcing India’s engagement with the global customs community.