U.S., India to exchange customs info

U.S., India to exchange customs info    The United States and India have signed an agreement to cooperate on customs enforcement. Under the agreement, U.S. and Indian customs authorities will share information and intelligence on commercial fraud, smuggling, export control violations and related security matters, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement.
   The United States has Customs Mutual Assistance Agreements with 55 countries. Laws in many countries, including the United States, do not permit the disclosure of much information in the absence of a formal agreement or treaty.