Custom Duty Articles, News, Notification and Circular

Notification No. 35/2012-Customs In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.75/2005–Customs, dated the 22nd July, 2005 which was published in the Gazette of India, Ex.. Full Article

Notification No. 34/2012-Customs In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.74/2005–Customs, dated the 22nd July, 2005 which was published in the Gazette of India, Ex.. Full Article

Notification No. 33/2012-Customs In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.73/2005–Customs, dated the 22nd July, 2005 which was published in the Gazette of India, Ex.. Full Article

On 10-05-2012, one lady passenger dressed in the ‘purdah ( abaya) and scarf was intercepted near exit gate of Customs Arrival hall, on suspicion while she was coming out with her husband and two children, opting customs clearance through green channel. Full Article

It has been brought to notice that innocent citizens are made to believe that they have won/received some international prize/award/parcel and money is demanded to fulfill some Customs formalities. Full Article

Notification No. 32/2012 - Customs The exemption for some of goods is now subject to the condition that the importer declares- (i) the State of destination namely the State where the goods are intended to be taken immediately after importation whether for sale or for distribution on stock transfer basis; and (ii) his VAT (Value Added Tax) registration number or Sales Tax registration number or Central Sales Tax registration number, as the case may be, in the said State... Full Article

Notification No. 31/2012-Customs In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 12/2012-Customs, dated the 17th March, 2012 which was published in the Gazette of Ind.. Full Article

Notification No. 30/2012-Customs Notwithstanding anything contained herein above, the exemption from whole of the additional duty leviable thereon under section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act shall not apply to the following goods, namely:- (i) Hand held Metal detector (ii) Postal Bomb detector (iii) Explosive Container (iv) Portable or Fixed Door frame Metal detector, (v) Deep search Metal or Mine detector (vi) Mine impactor (vii) Mine prodder ( non-magnetic) and (vii.. Full Article