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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 162 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 4452 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 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 384 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 159 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 372 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


Compliance of BIS standards for toys or parts of toys during import – reg

February 13, 2023 9192 Views 0 comment Print

BIS has made available the list of BIS licensees of domestic manufacturers and foreign suppliers of toys as per their Website and Mobile App.

Classification of Amazon Fire TV Stick/HDMI digital media receiver

February 12, 2023 1938 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai held that Amazon Fire TV Stick/HDMI digital media receiver with dual core processor, dedicated Videocore4 GPU, 1 GB of memory and 8 GB of storage having a dual band, duel antenna 802.11 AC Wi-Fi is classifiable under CTH 8517 62 90 of First schedule of Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Clarification on applicability of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 on imported goods

February 8, 2023 5610 Views 1 comment Print

Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 have been amended to introduce Schedule II to said Rules, vide Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022. Accordingly, Extended Producer Responsibilities on producer, importer and brand owner have been made applicable to both pre-consumer and post-consumer plastic packaging waste.

Instruction regarding Import of High risk food products at specific ports – reg.

February 8, 2023 1563 Views 0 comment Print

The list of such high-risk food products is as specified below:-(i) Milk and Milk Products;(ii) Egg powder. (iii) Meat and Meat Products including Poultry, Fish and their products.(iv) Food for Infant nutrition / Infant Foods. (v) Health supplements, Food for Dietary uses. Probiotic and prebiotic foods. Foods for Special Medical Purpose.

Analysis of Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2023

February 7, 2023 4182 Views 0 comment Print

Rationale behind issuance of Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2023 is to provide a mechanism to check undervaluation of class of imported goods.

Transhipment of goods by road from LCS Petrapole to Air Cargo Complex, Delhi allowed

February 7, 2023 1917 Views 0 comment Print

Transhipment of goods by road from LCS Petrapole to Air Cargo Complex, Delhi allowed wef 15.02.2023 following procedure prescribed in Circular No. 29/2020-Customs dated 22.06.2020

Waiver of Late fees of Bills of Entry on account of updation of changes vide Budget 2023

February 6, 2023 9216 Views 0 comment Print

It is observed that some importers could not file the advance Bills of Entry for the consignments in the vessels granted entry inwards on 01.02.2023 due to the shutdown of services of ICEGATE for the purpose of budget updation in ICES.

Classification of ‘Data Projector’ for use in schools, business meetings

February 6, 2023 1173 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Rule that ata Projector (Model — ZH 350, ZW350e, ZX 350e) are classifiable under sub-heading 8528 62 00 of the first schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and would be eligible to avail benefit of Sr. No. 17 of Notification No. 24/2005-Customs, dated 01.03.2005, as amended.

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

February 6, 2023 1278 Views 0 comment Print

In re Compuage Infocom Ltd. (CAAR Mumbai) CAAR rule that Optoma Creative Touch 3-series Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) (Model – 3652RK, 3752RK, 3862RK) merit classification under Heading 8471 and more specifically under sub-heading 8471 41 90 of the first schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. FULL TEXT OF THE ORDER OF CUSTOMS AUTHORITY OF […]

Classification of stepper motor under Sub-heading 85011012

February 6, 2023 1272 Views 0 comment Print

In re Hitachi Astemo FIE Private limited (CAAR Delhi) CAAR Delhi held that stepper motor (3800-B07F-0000) proposed to be imported by the applicant for use in manufacture of idle air control valve will be classifiable under Sub-heading 8501 10 12 of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff FULL TEXT OF THE ORDER OF CUSTOMS […]

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