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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


Anti-dumping investigation initiated against imports of Fluoro Backsheet

March 30, 2021 987 Views 0 comment Print

OI Case No. 03/2021 Initiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Fluoro Backsheet Originating in or exported from China PR

Notification No. 26/2021-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 30.03.2021

March 30, 2021 1458 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 26/2021-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 25.03.2021 -Principal Director General, Revenue Intelligence, hereby appoints  common adjudicating authorities. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) New Delhi, the 30th March, 2021 Notification No. 26/2021-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) S.O. 1460(E).—In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. […]

Clarifications on legislative changes in Section 46 of Customs Act, 1962

March 29, 2021 3729 Views 0 comment Print

Reference is invited to the amendments in Section 46 of the Customs Act, 1962 introduced through the Finance Act, 2021.These changes facilitate pre-arrival processing and assessment of Bills of Entry (BE) by mandating their advance filing thus leading to significant decrease in the Customs clearance time. The amended Section 46 requires an importer to file a BE before the end of the day (including holidays) preceding the day of arrival of the vessel/aircraft/vehicle carrying the imported goods at a Customs port/station at which such goods are to be cleared for home consumption or warehousing. However, Board is empowered to prescribe different time limits for such filing in certain cases, but by not later than the end of the day of arrival of the vessel/aircraft/vehicle at the Customs port/station.

CBIC notifies amendment for self approval | Section 149 | Customs Act, 1962

March 29, 2021 3423 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC hereby specifies the following amendments in the bill of entry presented under the second proviso to the sub-section (3) of section 46 of the said Act, which may be done by the importer on the common portal:-

Bill of Entry (Forms) Amendment Regulations, 2021

March 29, 2021 4851 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These regulations may be called the Bill of Entry (Forms) Amendment Regulations, 2021.(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Bill of Entry (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Amendment Regulations, 2021

March 29, 2021 4623 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These regulations may be called the Bill of Entry (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Amendment Regulations, 2021. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

CBIC notifies Common Customs Electronic Portal

March 29, 2021 3000 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC hereby notifies the common portal accessible through uniform resource locator (URL) https://www.icegate.gov.in as the Common Customs Electronic Portal for facilitating registration, filing of bills of entry, shipping bills, other documents and forms prescribed under the said Act or under any other law for the time being in force

Filing of Advance Bill of Entry under Section 46 of Customs Act, 1962

March 29, 2021 22626 Views 0 comment Print

Reference is also invited to legislative changes in Section 46 of the Customs Act, 1962 introduced through the Finance Act, 2021 and the Board Circular No. 08/2021-Customs dated 29.03.2021 conveyed vide Public Notice No. 29/2021 dated 29.03.2021 and Board Instruction No. 05/2021-Cutoms dated 24.03.2021 conveyed vide Public Notice No. 25/2021 dated 25.03.2021 issued by JNCH.

Anti-dumping duty on imports of PET resin extended for 5 Years

March 27, 2021 9480 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 18/2021-Customs (ADD) – Seeks to impose anti-dumping duty on imports of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) resin originating in or exported from China PR for a period of 5 years. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) New Delhi, the 27th March, 2021 Notification No. 18/2021-Customs (ADD) G.S.R. 216(E).—Whereas, in the matter of “Polyethylene Terephthalate resin […]

Govt impose anti-dumping duty on imports of 2-Ethyl hexanol

March 26, 2021 3204 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose anti-dumping duty on imports of 2-Ethyl hexanol originating in or exported from European Union, Indonesia, Korea RP, Malaysia, Taiwan and United States of America for a period of 5 years. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) New Delhi, the 26th March, 2021 Notification No. 17/2021-Customs (ADD) G.S.R. 215(E).—Whereas, the designated authority, vide […]

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