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The UPU's Customs Declaration System (CDS) enables electronic submission of customs information for international postal items, facilitating faster clearance, reducing paperwork, and enhancing security through risk-based targeting of high-risk _____.

  1. parcels
  2. passengers
  3. payments
  4. personnel

Answer: parcels

CDS integrates postal and customs data systems, allowing advance electronic data submission. This supports automated risk assessment, selective inspections, and expedited release for low-risk items, balancing trade facilitation with effective border controls in the growing cross-border e-commerce environment.

Topic Universal Postal Union
Exam Relevance SSC, Railway, UPSC