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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 4443 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 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 378 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


Anti-Dumping Duty on Faced Glass Wool Extended Till 17th June 2026

December 15, 2025 1740 Views 0 comment Print

The government extended the existing anti-dumping duty on specified glass wool imports. The key takeaway is continued trade protection during the review period.

Taxation Tariff Change On Textile Industries

December 15, 2025 975 Views 0 comment Print

Government initiatives, including PLI schemes and export missions, support resilience and growth in textile and apparel exports despite international tariff pressures.

CAAR Denies APTA Benefit Due to Absence of Third-Party Invoicing Provision

December 13, 2025 1467 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling examines whether third-party invoicing is permitted under APTA and holds that preferential customs benefits cannot be claimed without an express provision in the agreement;

Bio-stimulant classifiable as Plant Growth Regulator due to physiological action, not nutrient supply: CAAR

December 13, 2025 1095 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that an amino-acid and peptide-based bio-stimulant primarily regulates plant physiological processes and is not a fertilizer, leading to classification as a plant growth regulator under the Customs Tariff

PCR systems not classifiable as spectrometers as optical analysis is only incidental: CAAR

December 13, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR ruled that multi-functional PCR instruments cannot be treated as spectrometers where optical detection is only one part of a larger analytical workflow, leading to classification under the residual optical instruments heading

Govt Revises Tariff Values for Edible Oils, Metals & Areca Nuts wef 12.12.2025

December 11, 2025 1428 Views 0 comment Print

The new customs notification revises tariff value tables for oils, metals, and areca nuts, confirming no change in existing rates. It maintains consistency in import valuation under the Customs Act.

Red Seaweed Calcium Classification: CAAR Permits Application Withdrawal

December 9, 2025 243 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant requested withdrawal of an advance ruling on Red Seaweed Calcium classification before issuance, and CAAR approved the withdrawal under Regulation 20.

175 FAQs on Rewards for Informing the Government About Tax Evasion

December 9, 2025 2085 Views 0 comment Print

ITIRS 2018 encourages citizens to report substantial tax evasion, guaranteeing confidentiality and structured rewards. False reporting is punishable, and irrecoverable taxes are excluded from reward claims.

India Continues CVD on Tempered Glass to Safeguard Local Industry

December 7, 2025 957 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Finance has extended the duty on textured tempered glass while a statutory review evaluates potential injury to Indian industry. The extension keeps the existing levy active through June 2026.

Anti-Dumping Duty on Titanium Dioxide Withdrawn After Court Order

December 5, 2025 2979 Views 0 comment Print

The authority directed field formations to stop collecting anti-dumping duty on titanium dioxide from China PR after the High Court quashed the earlier notification. The ruling requires immediate compliance and halts all such duty collections.

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