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MOOWR Scheme: A Game Changer for Indian Manufacturers

Custom Duty : The article explains how the MOOWR Scheme allows manufacturers to defer customs duty and IGST while detailing eligibility, complia...

July 3, 2026 1161 Views 1 comment Print

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 624 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 10284 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 894 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 1452 Views 1 comment Print


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CBIC Extends Customs Duty Exemption Till 15 July 2026 Due to West Asia Supply Disruptions

Custom Duty : The Government has extended the full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical imports until 15 July 2026 because of contin...

July 2, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

India Secures Duty-Free Access for 99.38% Exports Through India–Oman CEPA

Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...

June 2, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

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 2808 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 1773 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 1692 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CAAR Holds Complete Prosthetic Joints Are Artificial Joints, Denies Customs Exemption

Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...

July 2, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

DFIA Customs Exemption Allowed as ITC (HS) Code Matching Not Mandatory: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...

July 2, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

ITC (HS) Number Matching Not Required Where DFIA Description & Conditions Are Satisfied: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...

July 2, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

Exported by-products qualify as resultant goods under MOOWR: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held that exported resultant goods qualify for proportionate duty remission under the MOOWR framework despite domestic sale o...

July 2, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

Replacement Filter Cartridges Classifiable Under CTH 8421 99 00: CAAR  

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled complete filtration assemblies with integrated components are classifiable as parts of filtering machinery under CTH 84...

July 2, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBIC Prescribes Deficiency Memo Format for Drawback Claims

Custom Duty : CBIC has introduced a uniform Deficiency Memo format for Section 74 drawback claims, standardizing document requirements and claim...

July 6, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

China Glufosinate Imports Face Provisional Assessment & Additional Guarantee: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of imports of Glufosinate and its salt from China pending the anti-absorption review. Imp...

July 4, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

China-Origin Insoluble Sulphur Imports Face Provisional Assessment Pending Review: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of Insoluble Sulphur imports from China while the anti-absorption review remains pending....

July 4, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Paid Through Scrips Eligible for Section 74 Drawback or Section 27 Refund Only by Re-Credit: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that drawback under Section 74 and refund under Section 27 cannot be paid in cash where import duty was dischar...

July 4, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

India Notifies UK Trade Agreement Rules of Origin Effective 15 July 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC notifies India-UK trade agreement origin rules from 15 July 2026, prescribing origin criteria, QVC tests and preferential tar...

July 4, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print


Micronutrient Fertilizer Classified Under CTH 3824 as Phosphorus Not an Essential Constituent: CAAR

January 5, 2026 858 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that a magnesium- and zinc-based micronutrient product cannot be treated as “other fertilizer” under Chapter 31 since phosphorus was present only in insignificant quantity.

Custom Advance Ruling Declined as Classification Issue Already Settled by Court

January 4, 2026 1206 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority refused to rule on roasted areca nut classification, holding that the issue had already been conclusively decided by a High Court. A statutory bar prevented reconsideration despite tariff renumbering.

Spinal Implant Classified as Artificial Body Part, Not Orthopaedic Appliance: CAAR

January 4, 2026 540 Views 0 comment Print

The advance ruling held that a vertebral body replacement implant functions as a substitute for an absent vertebra and therefore falls under other artificial parts of the body.

Anti-Dumping Duty Continued on Flexible Slabstock Polyol Imports from Saudi Arabia & UAE

January 2, 2026 870 Views 0 comment Print

The government has extended the existing anti-dumping duty on specified polymer imports. The levy will continue during the ongoing sunset review to avoid a duty lapse.

Customs & GST Portals Declared Protected Systems Under Information Technology Act

January 2, 2026 1548 Views 0 comment Print

The government has classified key customs and GST platforms as protected systems under Section 70 of the IT Act. This move enhances cybersecurity safeguards and legally restricts access to authorised users only. It aims to secure sensitive tax and trade data from unauthorised intrusion.

SCMTR Transition Extended to March 2026 for Smooth Cargo Compliance

December 31, 2025 960 Views 0 comment Print

The circular extends SCMTR transitional provisions until 31 March 2026. The key takeaway is continued facilitation while mandating correct electronic declarations by all stakeholders.

Anti-Dumping duty imposed Against Dumped Low Ash Metallurgical Coke

December 31, 2025 1821 Views 0 comment Print

The Government has imposed provisional anti-dumping duty on metallurgical coke imports after finding dumping and material injury to domestic producers, with duties varying by country of origin.

Customs Tariff Values Notified for Palm Oil, Gold and Silver wef 1st January 2026

December 31, 2025 1335 Views 0 comment Print

A fresh notification substitutes tariff value tables for key imports including palm oil and precious metals. The move standardises valuation benchmarks effective January 2026.

Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2025

December 31, 2025 699 Views 0 comment Print

The notification amends the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations by extending a key compliance date to 31 March 2026. Stakeholders gain additional time without changes to substantive requirements.

Customs Orders Video Recording of Passenger Interactions at Airports

December 30, 2025 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Customs officers at international airports must now use BWCs during passenger interactions. The move strengthens transparency and accountability in baggage clearance.

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