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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 4464 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 1455 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


Investigation on imports of PVC Suspension Grade Resin- Reg.

September 8, 2020 1491 Views 0 comment Print

Case No-(SG) 6/2020 Notice of initiation of Bilateral Safeguard Investigation concerning imports of PVC Suspension Grade Resin into India from Japan under India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Bilateral Safeguard Measures) Rules, 2017.

HC Quashes Order of Commissioner of Customs freezing Bank A/c beyond 1 Year

September 8, 2020 2991 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the freezing of the bank account of the petitioner was undertaken by the Deputy Commissioner (Customs) under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 is justified in law?

Auto Let Export Order under Express Cargo Clearance System allowed

September 7, 2020 1494 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has decided to allow the facility of Auto Let Export Order (LEO) under the Express Cargo Clearance System. The facility of Auto LEO has been developed by Directorate General of Systems & Data Management and is ready for launch.

CBIC exempts BCD on paper based taggants, including M-Feature

September 7, 2020 945 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC vide Notification No. 33/2020–Customs dated 7th September, 2020 exempts BCD on paper based taggants, including M-Feature. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 33/2020–Customs New Delhi, the 7th September, 2020 G.S.R. 547(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section […]

Direct & Indirect Taxes Updates- August 2020

September 6, 2020 17829 Views 1 comment Print

DIRECT TAXES UPDATES  Recent circulars/ notifications/ rules/ clarifications/News ♦ CBDT notified the procedure for notification of Pension funds (PF) for claiming exemption under section 10(23FE) for income from Investment in Specified Infrastructure business (Notification no. 67/2020 dated 17.08.2020) ♦ CBDT notifies 34 authorities for Faceless Assessment (Notification no. 64/2020 dated 13.08.2020) ♦ CBDT notifies the […]

Authorised Economic Operator-Logistics Operator

September 4, 2020 5112 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 33/2016-Customs dated 22nd July, 2016 1. AEO-LO Certificate– This certificate may be granted to categories of economic operators other than importers and exporters, namely Logistics Providers, Custodians or Terminal Operators, Customs Brokers and Warehouse For the purpose of this certificate: (i.) the economic operator should fulfill the criteria mentioned at para 3.1 below; and […]

Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of ‘Vitamin C’

September 4, 2020 1638 Views 0 comment Print

Case No. ADD-OI-27/2020 Initiation of Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of “Vitamin C” from China PR. The Applicant has alleged that material injury to the Domestic Industry is being caused due to dumped imports of subject goods from China PR, and has requested for imposition of anti- dumping duty on the imports of the subject goods from China PR.

CBIC to roll-out Faceless Assessment at all India level by 31.10.2020

September 4, 2020 1002 Views 0 comment Print

The Board has now decided to roll-out Faceless Assessment at an all India level by 31st October 2020. In the proposed schema, 11 National Assessment Centres (NACs) have been constituted. The role of NACs and coordination among them as well as the Directorates is very critical to the successful implementation of Faceless Assessment and for bringing uniformity and enhanced quality of assessments.

Custom appeals officers Jurisdiction for bill of entry or Goods warehousing-Reg.

September 4, 2020 1131 Views 0 comment Print

In respect of the bill of entry entered for home consumption under sub-section (1) of section 46 or for warehousing under section 68 of the said Act for goods imported at a customs station in the jurisdiction of the officers as mentioned in

All India roll-out of Faceless Assessment by CBIC

September 4, 2020 3366 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has decided to roll-out the Faceless Assessment at an All India level in all ports of import and for all imported goods by 31.10.2020. The detailed roll-out plan in phases covering different Customs Zones and Chapters of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, including the existing Phases I and II, is given in Annexure I.

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