Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL)

Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL)

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III – Economy; Taxation

In news

• ; (CRCL), New Delhi was recently recognized as a Regional Customs Laboratory (RCL) of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) for Asia-Pacific Region.

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Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL)

• CRCL is under the administrative control of Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.
• Established in 1939
• With its recognition as RCL, CRCL joins a select group of Customs Laboratories in the region like those in Japan & Korea.

World Customs Organization (WCO)

• Established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC). 
• It is an independent intergovernmental body
• Mission: To enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations
• Headquarter: Brussels, Belgium.