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An individual whose expertise and dedication have significantly contributed to the field of Customs and Trade Facilitation. Shri Hardeep Batra. A graduate with a B.Tech degree, Shri Batra joined the prestigious Gr. A service on 7th September 1998. Over the years, his exceptional skills and leadership have earned him numerous accolades, including his promotion to the esteemed rank of Commissioner on 29th November 2019. Shri Batra's career has taken him across various roles, both in India and internationally. Notably, he served a deputation at Brussels from 31st March 2014 to 1st June 2017, where he represented India in the World Customs Organization (WCO) and His contributions to India's trade relations, particularly with the European Union and its member states, have been pivotal in shaping policies related to customs and cross-border procedures. Throughout his career, Shri Batra has worked with the Indian Government on Customs and Indirect Taxes, and GST playing an instrumental role in policy-making, technical interpretations, enforcement and compliance, intelligence, and investigations. As an expert in Trade Facilitation, he has been actively involved in the implementation of frontline procedures for goods clearance, revenue collection, and making it easier for businesses to operate also. He is accredited expert for WCO on Trade Facilitation by Customs and other stakeholders in cross border procedures. He has vast experience of enforcement which includes stints in Directorate revenue of intelligence & Directorate General of Central Excise intelligence Delhi and Customs preventive Delhi & Jaipur as well as Anti-evasion wing of Delhi Committee. In the policy making side, he has been nominated by GST Council in their Committee on the thematic audit to represent Central GST audit Commissionerate he also chaired GST Council Sub-Committee on the audit in banks & authored the Audit plan for the same which is being used by all central audit committees and state GST audit officers as well. Currently sir is serving as the Commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo Mumbai, where he oversees international customs, multilateral affairs, and cross-border procedures at the policy level. He is also known for his leadership in capacity building and conducting training programs for Customs officers and other stakeholders, ensuring that India's customs framework remains at the forefront of global standards. In recognition of his exceptional service, Shri Hardeep Batra has also been honored with the Presidential Commendation under Specially Distinguished Record of Service while serving as Additional Commissioner.

He has also been awarded WCO certificate of merit for his contribution to the Customs community, Also he is accredited expert on trade facilitation by WCO and does capacity building in this regard on behalf of WCO A true expert and leader in his field, Shri Hardeep Batra continues to shape the future of India's customs and trade relations.