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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 165 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 4464 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 1455 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 2400 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 4560 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 213 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 387 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 165 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 378 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 417 Views 0 comment Print


Transmission of Shipping Bills from Systems’ backend to DGFT for MEIS benefits

April 11, 2023 2337 Views 0 comment Print

This Advisory is being issued to handle the post EGM amendment of shipping bill cases of MEIS scheme (since discontinued from January 2021).

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) imposed

April 10, 2023 2340 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) originating in or exported from China PR and Korea RP for a period of 5 Years.  Notification No. 04/2023-Customs (ADD)- Dated: 10th April, 2023

Export duty exempted on Rice in the husk (paddy or rough) of seed quality

April 10, 2023 2070 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 55/2022- Customs, dated 31.10.2022, in order to exempt Rice in the husk (paddy or rough) of seed quality from export duty of 20% Notification No. 30/2023-Customs Dated 10th April, 2023

Checklist for Importers/CHA for obtaining manual OOC permission

April 6, 2023 5508 Views 0 comment Print

Challan not available in ICEGATE for making payment of Customs Duty: Issue resolved. Challans will be available now. Please try to make the payment by selecting the recently generated Challan (interest waived challan). In case, the challan is not available for making the payment for a Bill of Entry, the same may be reported to the ICEGATE Helpdesk (icegatehelpdesk@icegate.gov.in), and a copy may be marked to sysmgr.maa1@icegate.gov.in for follow up.

Clearance of import consignments where duty payment is not reflected in ICES

April 6, 2023 7506 Views 0 comment Print

Grievances from trade received that after payment of duty the same is not being reflected in ICES and Out of Charge (OOC) is not getting effected by the ICES.

ADD on Fishing Net originating in or exported from China PR

April 6, 2023 1308 Views 0 comment Print

Govt extends levy of anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of Fishing Net originating in or exported from China PR up to and inclusive of the 9th September, 2023 vide Notification  No. 03/2023-Customs (ADD) Dated: 6th April, 2023. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) New Delhi Notification  No. 03/2023-Customs (ADD) | Dated: 6th April, 2023 G.S.R. […]

CBIC notifies Customs Exchange rate for Import & Export wef 07.04.2023

April 6, 2023 3894 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Customs Exchange rate for Import & Export with effect from 7th April, 2023 vide Exchange rate vide Notification No. 26/2023 – Customs (N.T.) | Dated: 6th April, 2023. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS New Delhi ***** Notification No. 26/2023 – Customs (N.T.) Dated: […]

Customs (Waiver of Interest) for technical difficulties on Common Portal

April 6, 2023 2340 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC waives interest payable under section 47(2) of Customs Act, 1962, for from 1st April, 2023 upto and including the 10th April, 2023

Clearance of perishable cargo- Payment done but not reflected in ICES

April 5, 2023 1539 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided that in case of import of perishable cargo, where the payment of the duty has been done but the same is not being reflected in ICES, the docks officer shall grant manual Out Of Charge if the importer produces a bank certificate indicating the payment of duty amount along with an undertaking that in case duty is found to be not credited, the importer shall deposit the same immediately.

Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) mandatory with effect from 01 April 2023

April 3, 2023 13029 Views 3 comments Print

CBIC issued Circular No. 09/2023 – Customs, dated 30 March 2023 to clarify on phased implementation of Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) with effect from 01 April 2023.

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