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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 4449 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 156 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 369 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


CBIC exempts BCD & IGST on goods imported for AFC Women’s Asian Cup India

January 18, 2022 1128 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC exempts BCD and IGST on goods imported for the purpose of AFC Women’s Asian Cup India, 2022 vide Notification No. 1/2022-Customs dated : 18th January, 2022 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) New Delhi, the 18th January, 2022 Notification No. 1/2022-Customs G.S.R. 26(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs […]

Retention of ISO Containers to meet future requirements

January 18, 2022 741 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC received representations for providing relaxations in the re-export of ISO Containers imported temporarily for combating the COVID Pandemic. Such containers have been used for efficient transportation of Liquid Medical Oxygen due to the inherent advantage related to multi-modal transportation (by Road/Rail/Waterways/Airways).

CAA can decide on request for exemption from customs duty on import of e-cycles from China

January 16, 2022 1758 Views 0 comment Print

Question posed for advance ruling, couched as it is for seeking classification of e-cycle, is essentially a prayer made for exemption from customs duty on import of such e-cycles from China, which is beyond the powers vested with this Authority.

Tariff Notification No. 03/2022-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 14.01.2022

January 14, 2022 2982 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 03/2022-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 14.01.2022 – Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver  MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) New Delhi, the 14th January, 2022 Notification No. 03/2022-Customs (N.T.) S.O. 194(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) […]

ADD on Colour coated / pre-painted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel removed

January 13, 2022 867 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to rescind notification No. 49/2017-Customs (ADD), dated the 17th October, 2017, to remove levy of ADD on Colour coated / pre-painted flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel originating in or exported from China PR and European Union. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) New Delhi, the 13th January, 2022 Notification No. 2/2022-Customs (ADD) […]

Clear Float Glass with Absorbent layer classifiable under heading 70.05

January 12, 2022 2682 Views 0 comment Print

In re Chandrakala Associates (CAAR Mumbai) The subject goods for which advance ruling has been sought, their characteristics, manufacturing process, utility etc. are already mentioned in the aforementioned paras. The subject goods are clear float glass, with an absorbent layer, which is fluorescent under UV illumination. The subject goods are not wired, not tinted and not […]

Data projector classifiable under sub-heading 85286200

January 12, 2022 1209 Views 0 comment Print

In re Audio Distribution House Pvt. Ltd (CAAR Mumbai) The projector under consideration has got certain additional ports such as HDMI, audio, composite, etc. Further, the product is compatible with an aspect ratio of 16:9, though the aspect ratio of 4:3 is native. These facts make it capable of being a video projector and consequently […]

Classification of Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)- Off Combo Unit

January 12, 2022 3042 Views 0 comment Print

In re Alvest Millennium Aviation Leasing IFSC Pvt Ltd (CAAR Mumbai) According to the HSN Explanatory Notes, the heading 8803 covers parts of the goods falling in heading 88.01 or 88.02, provided the parts fulfil both the following conditions: – i. They must be identifiable as being suitable for use solely or principally with the […]

Parts of electronic toy cars merit classification under heading 9503

January 12, 2022 4308 Views 0 comment Print

The goods described in the application as parts of electronic toy car, in semi-assembled form as presented before me merit classification under heading 9503 of First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act.

HDFC Bank goes live for Customs Duty payments

January 7, 2022 1866 Views 0 comment Print

HDFC Bank today announced that its integration with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) ICEGATE platform has gone live. With this, the Bank will offer customers the convenience of directly paying Customs Duty by selecting HDFC Bank. This follows authorisation by the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts of CBIC to collect IGST on […]

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