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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 165 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 4461 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 2400 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 387 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 165 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


Electronic mechanism to amend BL number in Prior/Advance BE with Auto Approval

May 27, 2021 1809 Views 0 comment Print

While filing Bill of Entry declaration in the system where MBL is not available, MAWB/BL No. shall be declared as NOMBL (in case of sea) or NOMAWB (in case of air), as the case may be, with mandatory declaration of HBL. For regularization with Arrival Manifest, the importers have the option to update the MBL in the Bill of Entry at any point in time later to regularize/link the BE with Arrival Manifest through a simple online amendment process which is auto approved in Customs System. This online amendment process has also been elaborated in the above advisory.

Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of “Soda Ash”

May 27, 2021 2115 Views 0 comment Print

Case No. (OI – 05/2021) Initiation of Anti-Dumping Original Investigation concerning imports of Soda Ash from United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Russia.

CBIC relaxes rules for imported cylinders & pressure vessels to ease oxygen supply

May 25, 2021 1317 Views 0 comment Print

In case the importer has applied through online application to PESO and the decision is pending in PESO, the exemption allows them to bring oxygen cylinders on urgency for COVID relief activities in India.

Anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane or R-134a’ extended

May 24, 2021 1536 Views 1 comment Print

Anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane or R-134a’, originating in or exported from China PR shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 10th January, 2022, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier. Notification No. 30/2021-Customs (ADD) Dated 24th May, 2021 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th May, 2021 […]

IGCR Rules, 2017| Clarifications | Circular No. 10/2021-Cus Dated 17.05.2021

May 22, 2021 16440 Views 0 comment Print

Till the insertion of major amendments in the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules,2017 [IGCR Rules,2017 in short] by last budgetary changes, the subject rules were simple and plain reading used to make the sense. In Budget 2021 changes, the post import compliances in respect of the importation of many goods […]

Softex Form- Export of Software

May 22, 2021 24294 Views 3 comments Print

Applicability: Any person who is engaged in the business of export of Software outside India is liable to file Softex Form. Person: It includes corporate or non corporate , whether or not situate in SEZ, STPI etc. Softex Filing : Units working in Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) or units in SEZ, STPI and other scheme […]

CBIC Notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 21.05.2021

May 20, 2021 2745 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies against Indian Rupees with effect from 21st May, 2021, vide Notification No. 48/2021-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 20th May, 2021. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 48/2021 – Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 20th May, […]

Sunset Review Investigation on imports of Uncoated Copier Paper initiated

May 19, 2021 1071 Views 0 comment Print

Case No. (SSR – 08/2021) Initiation of Sunset Review Investigation concerning imports of Uncoated Copier Paper originating in or exported from Indonesia and Singapore.

Anti-dumping investigation on imports of Phthalic Anhydride (PAN)

May 19, 2021 3657 Views 0 comment Print

Case No. ADD-OI-11/2020 Anti-dumping investigation concerning the imports of Phthalic Anhydride (PAN) originating in or exported from China PR, Indonesia, Korea RP and Thailand.

Analysis of Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Amendment Rules, 2021

May 17, 2021 5253 Views 0 comment Print

Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Amendment Rules, 2021 have been introduced in view of the demands from the trade and industry and having regard to their changing needs as per prevalent global practices. The amendments are also an effort towards creating an enabling environment for the promoting manufacturing by domestic industry to make them competitive globally and also make them self-reliant in furtherance of the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

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