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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 4440 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 375 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


Travel Upgrade: Decoding India’s Baggage Rules 2026 & Custom Duty Changes

February 12, 2026 1917 Views 0 comment Print

The new rules increase duty-free allowances by 50% and shift gold jewellery to a weight-only system, replacing value caps under the 2016 framework.

Government Extends Anti-Dumping Duty on TDI Imports from EU, Saudi Arabia

February 10, 2026 783 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Ministry imposed five-year anti-dumping duty on TDI (80:20) imports after finding continued dumping risk. Producer-specific rates range up to US$ 344.33 per MT.

Engine Oil Cooler Classifiable as Heat Exchange Unit Due to Specific Functional Design: CAAR Mumbai

February 7, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

Applying the General Rules of Interpretation, the Authority preferred the precise heat exchanger entry over the general vehicle parts heading. The decision reinforces the primacy of specific tariff descriptions.

Washing Machine Use Not Enough to Classify Ceramic Resonator as Appliance Part: CAAR Mumbai

February 7, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority examined whether a ceramic resonator used in appliance control boards could be treated as a machine part. It held that specific coverage under Heading 8541 prevails, classifying the product as a mounted piezoelectric crystal.

Customs Revises Tariff Values for Oils, Gold, Silver & Areca Nuts wef 07.02.2026

February 6, 2026 771 Views 0 comment Print

The notification substitutes tariff value tables but retains existing rates for edible oils, gold, silver, brass scrap, and areca nuts, ensuring valuation stability.

Customs Revises Tariff Values for Oils, Gold, Silver & Areca Nuts wef 06.02.2026

February 5, 2026 813 Views 0 comment Print

The notification substitutes valuation tables under the Customs Act, reaffirming tariff values for edible oils, precious metals and select commodities with effect from 6 February 2026.

Phosphatidylserine Classifiable Under Chapter 29 Due to Phosphoaminolipid Nature: CAAR Delhi

February 5, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

The advance ruling held that phosphatidylserine derived from soy lecithin qualifies as a phosphoaminolipid under Heading 2923. The product was classified under CTI 2923 2090 based on its chemical structure and composition.

No Classification Ruling; EV Parts Denied 15% Customs Benefit: CAAR Delhi

February 4, 2026 990 Views 0 comment Print

It was held that EV components imported separately and requiring substantial manufacturing in India cannot be treated as vehicle kits. The ruling denied eligibility for concessional customs duty on such imports.

PVC and PS Wall Panels Classifiable as Plastic Sheets: CAAR Delhi

February 4, 2026 537 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute concerned whether interior wall panels were builders ware or plastic sheets. The authority ruled they remain classifiable under heading 3921, confirming decorative panels do not become structural elements.

CAAR Classified Decorative Plastic Panels as Sheets, Not Builders’ Ware

February 4, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

The authority examined whether decorative plastic wall panels are builders’ ware or plastic sheets. It held that panels retaining sheet character with in-line extrusion profiles fall under CTH 3921, not residual CTH 3925.

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