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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 156 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 4440 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 816 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 210 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 375 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 153 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 366 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 414 Views 0 comment Print


Customs Classification Confirmed for Lithium-Ion Cell Inputs Based on Manufacturing Use

December 22, 2025 534 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority ruled on correct tariff headings for key materials used in lithium-ion cell manufacturing. The decision brings clarity and certainty on customs classification.

CAAR Classifies Lithium-Ion Battery Inputs Under Specific Tariff Headings

December 22, 2025 831 Views 0 comment Print

PVDF used as a cathode binder was held classifiable under tariff item 3904 69 90. The ruling clarifies treatment of fluoropolymers lacking a specific tariff entry.

Thermostat Addition Does Not Change Heating Resistor Classification: CAAR Delhi

December 22, 2025 462 Views 0 comment Print

The authority ruled that a heater used in frost-free refrigerators remains classifiable as an electric heating resistor. The key takeaway is that functional heating identity prevails over end-use.

Standardised Wheat Seed Oil Ceramides Not Classifiable as Vegetable Extracts: CAAR Mumbai

December 22, 2025 615 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that wheat seed oil ceramides subjected to purification and standardisation cannot be treated as simple vegetable extracts under Heading 1302.

Electrical Components Not Classifiable as EV Parts Due to Specific Tariff Coverage: CAAR Mumbai

December 22, 2025 702 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that electronic components used in EV chargers must be classified under their own tariff headings when specifically covered, and not as vehicle parts.

Dyed Feathers Classified Under Heading 6701 Due to Processing Beyond Cleaning

December 22, 2025 390 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that bird feathers washed, steam-dried, and dyed before import cannot fall under Heading 0505. The ruling confirms that such processed feathers must be classified under tariff item 6701 00 90.

Anti-Dumping Duty Imposed Due to Dumped Steel Imports Hurting Domestic Industry

December 22, 2025 1395 Views 0 comment Print

Description: Authorities found dumped CRNO steel imports causing material injury and future threat, leading to definitive anti-dumping duty for five years to restore fair competition.

AC-DC and DC-DC Power Modules Fall Under Heading 8504: CAAR Mumbai

December 15, 2025 858 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority held that AC-DC and DC-DC power modules are classifiable as “other static converters” under heading 8504 and clarified their correct tariff treatment.

Titanium Dioxide for Skin-Care & Toilet Soaps Not Liable to Anti-Dumping Duty: CAAR

December 15, 2025 453 Views 0 comment Print

Titanium Dioxide imported for manufacturing skin-care products like toilet soaps is excluded from ADD under NN 12/2025 and DGTR’s Final Findings, as domestic industry does not produce these products.

Customs Tariff Values Revised for Oils, Gold, Silver, and Areca Nuts wef 16.12.2025

December 15, 2025 939 Views 0 comment Print

The notification deals with updating tariff benchmarks for oils, metals, and areca nuts. It confirms that customs duty will be levied based on the revised values from the notified date.

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