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Stay updated on custom duty notifications for changes in import/export regulations, tariffs, and trade facilitation measures. Get the latest updates on duty exemptions, preferential trade agreements, and compliance requirements through custom duty notifications.

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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 4551 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 Advance Ruling Refused Because Classification Dispute Already Pending at Tribunal

November 20, 2025 600 Views 0 comment Print

The authority declined to classify incomplete indoor and outdoor AC units after finding the same issue was already before the Appellate Tribunal. The key takeaway is that advance rulings cannot proceed when identical questions remain under adjudication.

Customs Advance Ruling Denied Due to Pending HC Case on BEV Parts Classification

November 20, 2025 780 Views 0 comment Print

The authority refused to rule on the classification of imported BEV components because an identical issue was already pending before the Bombay High Court. The key takeaway is that advance rulings cannot be issued when the same question is under judicial consideration.

Meeting Room Controller Qualifies for Concessional Import Duty Benefit: CAAR Mumbai

November 18, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant clarified that although the device incorporates MIMO technology, it operates through both wired and wireless modes. The ruling request emphasized that MIMO alone should not exclude it from concessional BCD eligibility.

Kerala HC Quashes Commerce Ministry’s Terminal Charges Public Notice

November 17, 2025 561 Views 0 comment Print

Explore why Public Notices, while guiding trade, cannot override statutes or alter private contracts, as affirmed by the Kerala High Court.

Anti-Dumping Duty Imposed on Liquid Epoxy Resins for Price Undercutting

November 17, 2025 4971 Views 0 comment Print

The government imposed ADD on Liquid Epoxy Resins after DGTR confirmed dumping from five Asian countries, causing price undercutting and injury to domestic producers. The ruling introduces producer-specific duties to restore fair pricing.

Ferrite Beads in PCBAs Classifiable as Inductors Due to Functionality: CAAR Mumbai

November 15, 2025 753 Views 0 comment Print

Ferrite beads imported for telecommunication devices were held distinct from ferrite cores and classified as inductors, aligning with HSN definitions and judicial precedents.

Section 65 Permissions Digitized: CBIC Launches Online Module

November 15, 2025 1272 Views 0 comment Print

The circular introduces an ICEGATE 2.0 module for processing MOOWR and MOOSWR applications. It streamlines the Section 65 permission process, offering manuals and support channels for smooth onboarding.

CBIC Revises Customs Tariff Values for Gold, Oils, Scrap wef 15th Nov 2025

November 14, 2025 1482 Views 0 comment Print

Revised tariff values have been notified for oils, metals, and precious metals, aligning customs valuation with current global market prices.

Export Duty Removed on Molasses; BCD Cut on Olive Oil

November 14, 2025 924 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC removes export duty on cane molasses and reduces basic customs duty on crude olive pomace oil through amendments to earlier customs notifications.

Advisory for faster assessment and clearance of Imported goods in Faceless Assessment

November 12, 2025 1203 Views 0 comment Print

This notice highlights how incomplete documents lead to repeated queries and slower assessments. It mandates comprehensive uploading and linking of all required records to ensure faster clearance and reduced dwell time.

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