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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 4455 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 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 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 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


Smart plugs classifiable under sub-heading 85371000

November 24, 2021 1938 Views 0 comment Print

In re Amazon seller services Pvt Ltd (CAAR Mumbai) CAAR held that Smart plugs of model no. C2YY3N are rightly classifiable under sub-heading 85371000 of the first schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and The said smart plugs would be eligible to claim benefit of serial number 490 of notification no. 50/2017-Cus., dated 30.06.2017. […]

Networking Device classifiable under sub-heading 85176290

November 24, 2021 1491 Views 0 comment Print

In re  Amazon seller services Pvt Ltd (CAAR Mumbai) From the functionality perspective, the product under consideration, therefore, appears to perform the function of reception, conversion and transmission in all three different scenarios described above. The first rule of interpretation of customs tariff is that goods under consideration should be classified in accordance with the […]

CAAR ruling on classification of networking device & passive antennas

November 24, 2021 1323 Views 0 comment Print

In re Amazon Digital Services Pvt. Ltd. (CAAR Mumbai) CAAR held that  that networking devices model nos. DSN87C (rooftop node or RT node) and D5N87D9 (customer premise node or CP node) are classifiable under sub-heading 85176290; and passive antennas, one high gain and one low gain, having model no. 14D3T2A are classifiable under sub-heading 85177090 […]

Unpreserved & Unprocessed dried Pumpkin Seeds kernels classifiable under CTH 12129990

November 24, 2021 2544 Views 0 comment Print

In re Afrodille Super Foods LLP (CAAR Mumbai) Pumpkin seed kernels, dried but not subjected to any other preparatory or preservation processes are classifiable under Custom Tariff heading (CTH) 12129990. Chapter 12 of the tariff covers ‘Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder’. According to […]

Optoma X400LVe projectors classifiable under sub-heading 85286200

November 24, 2021 840 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, S-Video, audio-video, which make it capable of being a video projector and consequently classifiable under CTH 85286900 also. GI Rule 3 states that “the heading which provides the most specific description shall be preferred […]

PAMAS liquid particle counters classifiable under CTH 90275090

November 24, 2021 2403 Views 0 comment Print

12 models of PAMAS liquid particle counters are classifiable under subheading 90275090 of the first schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Import of wireless equipment by Telecom Service Providers based on self-declaration

November 23, 2021 2772 Views 0 comment Print

Applicant shall submit all the relevant details on Saralsanchar Portal atleast 30 days in advance from the date of destination port entry. Applicant can immediately download a system generated certificate after online payment of fees of Rs. 500 and self-declaration.

CBIC Notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 19.11.2021

November 18, 2021 1341 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies against Indian Rupees with effect from 19th November, 2021 vide Notification No. 92/2021- Customs (N.T.) | Dated: 18th November, 2021. Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notification No. 92/2021 – Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 18th November, […]

Tariff Notification No. 91/2021-Customs (N.T.), Dated 15.11.2021

November 15, 2021 1089 Views 0 comment Print

Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver vide Tariff Notification No. 91/2021-Customs (N.T.), Dated 15.11.2021 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th November, 2021 Notification No. 91/2021-Customs (N.T.) S.O. 4753(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section […]

Procedure for Physical Hearing of Appeals by CESTAT

November 15, 2021 4062 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have been received from the Bar Associations requesting for physical hearing of appeals. As there is improvement in the pandemic situation and the higher courts have partially shifted to physical mode of hearing, Hon’ble President directs that appeals may be heard physically on a request made by the counsel.

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