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CBEC notifies Shahebganj and Haldibari in Cooch Behar, West Bengal as Land Customs Stations (LCSs) for purposes of clearance of baggage of Indian enclave dwellers coming from Bangladesh to India through specified routes; Said Notification shall remain effective till November 30, 2015
Notification No. 111/2015-Customs (N.T) dated November 18, 2015
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