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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


Reg. Anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of PTFE

May 8, 2020 648 Views 0 comment Print

Termination of Anti-Circumvention investigation concerning alleged circumvention of anti-dumping duty imposed on the imports of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) originating in or exported from Russia by imports of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) exported from Korea RP.

Request for Amendments & Waiver of Late Fee Charges in Bills of Entry

May 8, 2020 2505 Views 0 comment Print

Review of Data of last one month has demonstrated that this facility has been used extensively by the Trade and, has been proved to be very successful measure in reducing human contact in the Customs process during this COVID crisis. Review has also revealed that these email requests have been attended and the issues resolved in a reasonable time.

Clarification with respect to submission of PSIC–reg

May 8, 2020 1677 Views 1 comment Print

The Import policy of metallic scrap and waste requires importers to furnish Pre- shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for customs clearance of metal scrap and waste imports in accordance with the conditions laid out in Para 2.54 of Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020. It has come to the notice of DGFT that importers have been finding it difficult to submit the original copy of PSIC document due to the prevailing situations during COVID- 19 related lock down.

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 07.05.2020

May 6, 2020 3555 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies against India Rupees wef 07.05.2020 vide Notification No. 41/2020-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 6th May, 2020. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 41/2020-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 6th May, 2020 16 Vaisakha 1942 (SAKA) In […]

Direct & Indirect Taxes Updates- April 2020

May 5, 2020 3354 Views 0 comment Print

DIRECT TAXES UPDATES Recent circulars/ notifications/ rules/ clarifications/News ♦ Government issues clarification regarding short deduction of TDS / TCS due to increase in rates of Surcharge by Finance Act 2019. (Circular no. 8/2020 dated 13th April 2020)Recent circulars/ notifications/ rules/ clarifications/News ♦ Government issues clarification regarding selection of option under section 115 BAC related to […]

Customs: RIC increased on Petrol and diesel by Rs. 8 per litre

May 5, 2020 2100 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 18/2019-Customs dated 6th July, 2019 so as to increase effective rate of Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC) collected as additional duty of customs on petrol and diesel by Rs. 8 per litre GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 21/2020-Customs New Delhi, the 5th May, 2020 […]

Provisional Clearance of Goods under India’s Trade Agreements

May 4, 2020 1257 Views 0 comment Print

Kind reference is drawn to Circular 18/2020-Customs, dated 11.04.2020, which provides an option to clear goods under preferential tariff claim, in terms of section 18 of the Customs Act, 1962, where a Certificate of Origin (CoO) is not available at the time of filing customs documents.

ICES Advisory -Streamlining of Certain Imports Processes in ICES-reg

May 1, 2020 1176 Views 0 comment Print

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS-I) MUMBAI ZONE-II, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA, TALUKA: URAN, DISTRICT RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA-400707. F. No. S/22-Gen-402/2017-18/AM(I)Part-II Dated : 01.05.2020 Public Notice No. 60/2020 DIN No. 20200578NW00001E822B Sub:- ICES Advisory 16/2020-Streamlining of Certain Imports Processes in ICES-reg. Attention of all the Importers, Custom Brokers, Shipping Lines/Agents, Logistics Service Providers […]

Tariff Notification No. 40/2020-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 30.04.2020

April 30, 2020 1245 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 40/2020-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 30.04.2020 in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) Notification No. 40/2020-CUSTOMS (N.T.) New Delhi, the 30th April, 2020 S.O. 1406(E). In exercise of the […]

Sunset Review Investigation of imports of Sodium Citrate from China

April 30, 2020 897 Views 0 comment Print

The scope of the present review covers all aspects of the final findings No. 14/23/2013-DGAD dated 26th February, 2015 concerning imports of Sodium Citrate, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.

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