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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 159 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 819 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


LED Socket Plug Assembly merit classification under Heading 8512: CAAR

June 12, 2023 1437 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules ‘LED Socket Plug Assembly’ used in vehicle anti-fog lamps classifies under Heading 8512 90 00 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975, and is eligible for nil Basic Custom Duty under serial no. 656 of notification No. 69/2011-Cus., dated 29.7.2011, as per India-Japan Free Trade Agreement.

CAAR rejects application on the ground of lack of jurisdiction

June 12, 2023 426 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rejects M/s. Solae Company India Private Limited’s application for advance ruling due to jurisdiction issues, as the company’s office is in Gurgaon, under CAAR Delhi’s jurisdiction, not Mumbai’s. The company had inaccurately used their logistics service provider’s address in Mumbai.

Anti-Dumping Duty on Stainless-Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes

June 9, 2023 6627 Views 1 comment Print

Ministry of Finance issued a new notification regarding the imposition of anti-dumping duty on Stainless-Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes, and the change of a company’s name in the sector.

Classification of ‘Data Projector’ (Model – ZH 350, ZW350e, ZX 350e)

June 8, 2023 471 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the classification and exemption of Data Projectors (ZH 350, ZW350e, ZX 350e) in the CAAR Mumbai ruling. Understand the intricacies and pending matters.

CAAR cannot issue a ruling on difficulties in compliance to circular no. 51/2020

June 8, 2023 633 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Customs Authority ruling on ULDs by Pridel Private Limited in Mumbai. Learn about the exemption from Customs duty, clearance procedures, and the complexities involved in ULDs’ temporary import and re-export.

Turkish Lira Exchange Rate for Import & Export from 09.06.2023

June 8, 2023 690 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Notifies Exchange Rate of Turkish Lira for Import & Export, effective from 09.06.2023, via Notification No. 41/2023- Customs (N.T.) dated 8th June 2023. Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ***** Notification No. 41/2023-Customs (N.T.) Dated : 08th June, 2023 In exercise of the powers […]

CBIC notifies Exchange rate of Turkish Lira for Import & Export wef 08.06.2023

June 7, 2023 711 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Exchange rate of Turkish Lira for Import & Export wef 08.06.2023 vide Notification No. 40/2023- Customs (N.T.) Dated: 07th June, 2023. Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ***** Notification No. 40/2023- Customs (N.T.) | Dated: 07th June, 2023 In exercise of the powers […]

Circular No. 16/2023-Customs: Pre-import Condition & Implications on IGST & Compensation Cess

June 7, 2023 15207 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Circular No. 16/2023 -Cus on Supreme Court’s judgment on ‘pre-import condition’ and its implications on IGST & Compensation Cess

New Mandate on Import/Export Declarations effective from 1st July 2023

June 7, 2023 10689 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 15/2023-Customs discusses the introduction of mandatory additional qualifiers in import/export declarations for certain products, effective from 1st July 2023. Circular No. 15/2023-Customs refers to the earlier Circular 55/2020-Customs, which encouraged importers to voluntarily provide comprehensive product descriptions and additional parameters for imported goods. The intent was to minimize queries and optimize assessment efficiency. […]

Classification of Optoma Creative Touch-3 Series Interactive Flat Panel (IFP)

June 6, 2023 1761 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CAAR Delhi ruling on the classification of Optoma Creative Touch 3-Series Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) under Customs Tariff Act, 1975, Sub-heading 84714190.

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