Source: Indian Express Non-Tariff Barriers: These are trade b | ECONOMY by VIVEK SINGH

Source: Indian Express

Non-Tariff Barriers: These are trade barriers that restrict the import or export of goods through means other than tariffs. The World Trade Organization (WTO) identifies various non-tariff barriers to trade, including import licensing, pre-shipment inspections, rules of origin, custom delayers, and other mechanisms that prevent or restrict trade.

There can be various barriers/restrictions for trade. One is called Quota barrier which means quantitative restrictions on trade, for example India declares that in one year only 1 MT of Steel can be imported. The other is Tariff barrier which is basically raising the import/customs duty. And the other is "non-tariff barrier"

Land Customs Stations/ Land Ports: The Land Custom Station (LCS) or Land Ports is a large facility providing transit, customs and immigration and cargo handling services for goods and passengers traveling between two countries.

There are total 39 Land Customs Station in the North East region. Of these, 32 Land Customs Stations are on India- Bangladesh Border in the North-East region, 3 Land Customs Stations are on India-Myanmar Border and 4 Land Customs Stations are on India-Bhutan Border.
The logistics division under Ministry of Commerce has proposed to take over the existing six inland customs ports (ICPs) run by the Land Ports Authority of India under the home ministry and 85 land custom stations run by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.