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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


Ad hoc Exemption from IGST on imports of specified COVID-19 relief material donated from abroad – regarding

May 3, 2021 1266 Views 0 comment Print

(i) State Government shall appoint a nodal authority in the State for the purpose of this exemption. As per section 2 (103) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, state include a Union territory with Legislature.

Nodal officer for clearance of COVID-19 relief materials imported by IRCS

May 3, 2021 558 Views 0 comment Print

Reference is made to the Standing Order No. 09/2021 dated 28.04.2021. In order to ensure seamless clearance of COVID relief materials imported by M/s Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), in shortest possible time, a team of officers have been appointed, who will monitor and coordinate the functions of various wings of the Customs House.

CBIC Draft Authorization form for IGST Exemption for Covid Material

May 3, 2021 1425 Views 0 comment Print

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Government has issued notifications exempting Basic Customs Duty and/or Health cess on imports of a number of COVID-19 related relief materials such as Remdesivir, its API, Diagnostic Markers, Medical Oxygen, Oxygen concentrators and other oxygen storage and transportation equipment, for a limited period.

Sunset Review investigation concerning imports of ‘Methyl Acetoacetate’

May 3, 2021 633 Views 0 comment Print

Case No. SSR-21/2020 Sunset Review investigation concerning imports of ‘Methyl Acetoacetate’ originating in or exported from China PR.

Anti-subsidy investigation concerning imports of Fiberboards

May 3, 2021 1554 Views 0 comment Print

CASE No. CVD 06/2019 Anti-subsidy investigation concerning imports of Fiberboards originating in or exported from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka.

IGST reduced to 12% on oxygen concentrators

May 1, 2021 9987 Views 1 comment Print

IGST on Import of Oxygen Concentrators for personal use has been reduced from 28% to 12% to bring IGST rate on such personal imports at par with commercial imports of the same. This reduced IGST rate for imports of concentrator for personal use shall be applicable upto the 30/6/2021. Notification No. 30/2021-Customs Dated 1st May, […]

Tariff Notification No. 45/2021-Customs (N.T.) dated 30.04.2021

April 30, 2021 1191 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 45/2021-Customs (N.T.) dated 30th April, 2021 in respect of 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 30th April, 2021 Notification No. 45/2021-Customs (N.T.) S.O. 1728(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred […]

Govt relaxes COVID-relief material import norms for Indian Red Cross Society

April 27, 2021 648 Views 0 comment Print

It was decided that in all cases of covid related imports facilitated by Ministry of External Affairs and/ or imported by Indian Red Cross society, permissions/ licences/ authorizations required from other Government Department/Agencies prior to the clearance of goods, if any, would be deemed to have been given. In other words, such cases need not be referred to those agencies or the requirement may be suitably waived.

Definitive Anti-dumping duty on imports of Toluene Di-isocyanate

April 27, 2021 1140 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Toluene Di-isocyanate (TDI) having isomer content in the ratio of 80:20, originating in or exported from European Union, Saudi Arabia, Chinese Taipei and UAE, for a period of 5 years from the date of imposition of provisional ADD, i.e. 2nd Dec, 2020 vide Notification No. 28/2021-Customs […]

Notification No. 27/2021-Customs (ADD) Dated: 27.04.2021

April 27, 2021 2340 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to rescind the notification No. 43/2020-Customs(ADD) dated the 2nd December, 2020 vide Notification No. 27/2021-Customs (ADD) Dated: 27th April, 2021. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) New Delhi Notification No. 27/2021-Customs (ADD) Dated: 27th April, 2021 G.S.R. 298(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (2) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs […]

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