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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 Notifies Rate of Exchange of Turkish Lira wef 28.12.2021

December 27, 2021 477 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Turkish Lira against Indian Rupees with effect from 28th December, 2021 vide Notification No. 104/2021-Customs (N.T.) | Dated: 27th December, 2021. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 104/2021 – Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 27th December, […]

Govt imposes ADD on import of ‘Decor Paper’ from China

December 27, 2021 4671 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 77/2021-Customs (ADD) -Seeks to impose ADD on Decor Paper originating in or exported from China PR for a period of 5 years. OVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 77/2021-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 27th December, 2021 G.S.R. 882(E).- Whereas in the matter of ‘Décor Paper’ (hereinafter referred to […]

Provisions of Warehousing Under Customs Law

December 26, 2021 108018 Views 0 comment Print

The provisions for warehousing have been mentioned under Chapter IX of the Customs Act, 1962 and other subsequent rules and regulations. The process of warehousing and its related provisions have been elaborated below. What is Warehousing? Warehousing is the process of storing physical goods before they are sold further or distributed. Warehouses safely and securely […]

Classification of Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate (1- mole, 2-mole, 7-mole)

December 25, 2021 6111 Views 0 comment Print

In re VVF (India) Limited (CAAR Mumbai) CAAR held that the goods ‘Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate (1-mole, 2-moles, 7-mole)’ are non-ionic organic surface-active agents and merit classification under subheading 34021300 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975, subject to prescribed conditions under note 3 to Chapter 34. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF CUSTOMS AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, MUMBAI […]

Unsubstantiated allegations against applicant goes against the spirit of advance rulings

December 25, 2021 1071 Views 0 comment Print

In the present case, the applicant has disclosed all relevant facts in the applications, which were also shared with the jurisdictional commissionerate. The unsubstantiated allegations of the commissionerate against the applicant in this proceeding are therefore unwarranted and go against the spirit of advance rulings.

Classification of Unfavoured/API/Chikni/Flavoured supari

December 25, 2021 2952 Views 0 comment Print

In re UBS Exports International Pvt. Ltd. (CAAR Mumbai) Advance ruling has been sought on classification of four different goods, each known as ‘supari‘ in common trade parlance, albeit with differentiator, viz. API, Chikni, Unflavoured and Flavoured. The basic raw material for each of the four goods is raw betel nut, which is classifiable under […]

CBIC Notifies Rate of Exchange of Turkish Lira wef 25.12.2021

December 24, 2021 2571 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Turkish Lira against Indian Rupees with effect from 25th December, 2021 vide Notification No. 103/2021-Customs (N.T.) | Dated: 24th December, 2021. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 103/2021 – Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 24th December, […]

Notification No. 54/2021-Customs, Dated: 24.12.2021

December 24, 2021 3777 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 54/2021-Customs Seeks to further amend Notification No. 46/2011-Customs, dated the 1st June, 2011 to give effect to 13th tranche of preferential tariff as per ASEAN India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) New Delhi, the 24th of December, 2021 Notification No. 54/2021-Customs G.S.R. 881(E).—In exercise of the powers […]

Details of infrastructure available for testing of samples related to hazardous goods by Revenue Laboratorie

December 23, 2021 912 Views 0 comment Print

Instruction No. 29/2021-Customs F.No. 401/98/2021-Cus-III Government of India Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs North Block, New Delhi Dated the December 23rd, 2021 To, All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Preventive), All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central Tax, All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of […]

Anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Hydrofluorocarbon Blends

December 22, 2021 1215 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to levy anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Hydrofluorocarbon Blends (All blends other than 407 and 410 are excluded)’ originating in or exported from China PR for a period of five years. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) New Delhi, the 22nd December, 2021 Notification No. 76/2021-Customs (ADD) G.S.R. 876(E).—Whereas, in the matter of “Hydrofluorocarbon […]

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