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Stay updated on custom duty notifications for changes in import/export regulations, tariffs, and trade facilitation measures. Get the latest updates on duty exemptions, preferential trade agreements, and compliance requirements through custom duty notifications.

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Anti-Dumping Duty

Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...

May 21, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

The Gold Duty Shock: A Symptom, Not the Disease

Custom Duty : The article argues that the sharp increase in gold import duty was triggered by pressure on India’s forex reserves, rising oil p...

May 13, 2026 4443 Views 0 comment Print

Strait of Hormuz Customs Relief: Six Circulars, 30 April Sunset & Key Unresolved Issues

Custom Duty : Emergency customs relaxations introduced during the maritime crisis expire on 30 April 2026, leaving exporters uncertain. The fram...

April 27, 2026 591 Views 0 comment Print

What is EMI Scheme in Custom? Complete Guide on Duty Deferment, Eligibility & Benefits

Custom Duty : Highlights how the EMI Scheme allows businesses to defer duty payments, easing working capital pressure while improving operationa...

April 21, 2026 816 Views 1 comment Print

Simplified Customs Procedure for Return of Export Cargo due to Strait of Hormuz Disruption

Custom Duty : The circular permits unloading of returned export cargo and cancellation of Shipping Bills under special conditions. Export incent...

March 10, 2026 1452 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Deferred Customs Duty Facility Extended to Eligible Manufacturer Importers to Expedite Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...

February 28, 2026 2394 Views 0 comment Print

Baggage Rules 2026 Raise Duty-Free Limits and Simplify Customs Clearance

Custom Duty : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...

February 3, 2026 1494 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026: Explanatory Memoranda to Customs and Central Excise changes

Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...

February 1, 2026 1425 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation Tariff Change On Textile Industries

Custom Duty : Government initiatives, including PLI schemes and export missions, support resilience and growth in textile and apparel exports de...

December 15, 2025 975 Views 0 comment Print

Consolidated Customs Notifications FAQ 2025

Custom Duty : Notification 45/2025 merges 31 previous customs notifications into a single reference, continuing most exemptions and simplifying ...

October 27, 2025 4554 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CAAR Rejects Advance Ruling Application as Classification of Roasted Areca Nuts Was Already Decided by Court

Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai refused to entertain an advance ruling application on roasted areca nuts after noting that the classification issue ha...

May 12, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Rejects Advance Ruling Application as Roasted Areca Nut Classification Was Already Decided by Court

Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai rejected an advance ruling application after holding that the classification issue relating to roasted areca nuts had ...

May 12, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Ruling on Roasted Betel Nuts Denied as Identical Issue Was Previously Adjudicated

Custom Duty : The Customs Authority for Advance Ruling held that the classification dispute concerning roasted betel and areca nuts had already ...

May 12, 2026 603 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Denies Complete Elevator Classification Due to Missing Essential Components

Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai held that imported elevator parts lacking guide rails, structural supports, and enclosure systems could not be classif...

May 11, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Rejects Advance Ruling as Roasted Areca Nut Classification Was Already Decided by Madras HC

Custom Duty : The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings held that classification of roasted areca nuts under Heading 2008 had already been concl...

May 7, 2026 279 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBIC Revises Tariff Values for Gold, Silver & Edible Oils from May 20, 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...

May 20, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional Assessment Ordered Pending New Shipper Review of Chinese Solar Frame Imports

Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...

May 20, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Ends Mandatory Physical Boarding for Vessel Entry & Sail-Out Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...

May 19, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Revises Tariff Values for Gold, Silver & Edible Oils from May 16, 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC has updated customs tariff values for gold, silver, palm oil, soybean oil, and brass scrap through Notification No. 46/2026-C...

May 16, 2026 570 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Extends Customs Relief Measures Amid Strait of Hormuz Maritime Disruptions

Custom Duty : CBIC extended the validity of multiple customs circulars issued under Section 143AA until 30 June 2026 because of ongoing maritime...

May 14, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print


Notification No. 152/94-Customs, dated: 13.07.1994

July 13, 1994 3817 Views 0 comment Print

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 exempts goods (hereinafter referred to as the said goods) of the description specified in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed and falling within the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 .

This notification exempts aircraft equipment, fuel in the tanks of the aircraft etc

July 13, 1994 1441 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Notification No. 151/94-Cus. exempting aircraft equipment, engines, fuel, and lubricating oil imported by Indian Airlines, United Arab Airlines, and Indian Air Force.

Notification No. 148/94-Customs, dated: 13.07.1994

July 13, 1994 9415 Views 1 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, bemg satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods (hereinafter referred to as the said goods) of the description specified in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed and falling within the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 .

Notification No. 147/94-Customs, dated: 13.07.1994

July 13, 1994 5653 Views 0 comment Print

renowned shot means a person certified by the National Rifle Association as ranking within the first twenty five in the National Championship held immediately preceding the importation.

Notification No. 146/94-Customs, dated: 13.07.1994

July 13, 1994 4216 Views 0 comment Print

Exemption to specified sports goods, equipments and requisites and mountaineering equipment imported by National Sports Federation or by a sports person of outstanding eminence for training. Challenge cups and trophies, medals and prizes won by Indian players.

The notification exempts finished wool on leather manufactured from imported leather by a 100% EOU or a unit within a FTZ

June 24, 1994 676 Views 0 comment Print

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 exempts finished wool-on leather falling under heading No. 14 of the Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), and manufactured from imported leather by a hundred per cent export oriented undertaking or by a unit within a free trade zone when exported out of India, from the whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the said Second Schedule.

The notification exempts specified goods imported for carrying out repairing, reconditioning etc

June 22, 1994 3862 Views 0 comment Print

(a) the repairs, reconditioning, reengineering, testing, caliberation or maintenance (including service) as the case may be, is undertaken in accordance with the provisions of section 65 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and (b) the goods repaired, reconditioned, reengineered, tested, caliberated or maintained (including service) as the case may be, are exported and are not cleared outside the Unit.

The notification exempts specified goods imported for use in production of export articles etc

June 22, 1994 1633 Views 0 comment Print

The importer shall maintain a proper account of import, consumption and untilisation of the said goods and of exports made by him, and shall submit such account periodically to the Development Commissioner of the Zone, in such form and in such manner as may be laid down by the Development Commissioner.

The notification exempts materials required for manufacture of final goods for supply to United Nation aided programs, projects, FTZ, EOUs etc

June 10, 1994 592 Views 0 comment Print

Supplies of goods to any project or purpose in respect of which the Ministry of Finance, by a notification, on or after 20th June, 1994, permits the import of such goods at zero customs duty, coupled with the extension of benefits under Chapter 8 of the Export and Import Policy 1 April 1997 – 31 March 2002 published by the Government of India under Ministry of Commerce Notification No. 1 /1997-2002 dated 31st March 1997 as amended from time to time for domestic supplies.

The notification exempts specified goods imported for use in manufacture of export goods

June 3, 1994 2344 Views 0 comment Print

In respect of goods specified at Item numbers 16 to 22 of Annexure-I and transferred to the fields/ farms of the contract farmers, at any point of time as may be decided by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, the unit shall be required to account for the goods so transferred to the farms/ fields of the contact farmers.

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