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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


Customs Guidelines for conduct of personal hearings in virtual mode

April 27, 2020 1968 Views 0 comment Print

Broad guidelines to conduct such virtual hearing are being provided so that ongoing Customs work of appeals and adjudications are completed expeditiously for quick delivery of justice – through quasi-judicial proceedings and in compliance of overall directions given by Hon’ble Supreme Court under Article 142 of the Constitution of India (refer Suo moto Writ (Civil) No. 5/2020).

Corrigendum to Notification No. 17/2020-Customs, dated 25.03.2020

April 24, 2020 3495 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum to Notification No. 17/2020-Customs, dated 25th March, 2020 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) CORRIGENDUM New Delhi, the 24th April, 2020 G.S.R. 263(E).—In the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 17/2020-Customs, dated the 25th March, 2020, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, […]

Undertaking in lieu of bond allowed for Custom Clearance till 15.05.2020

April 21, 2020 1869 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC extends the facility of accepting undertaking in lieu of bond required during customs clearance for the period till 15.05.2020. Consequently, the date for submission of proper bond in lieu of which the undertaking is being temporarily accepted is extended till 30.05.2020 vide Circular No. 21/2020-Customs dated 21st April, 2020. Furthermore, in reference to para […]

CBIC defers implementation of Electronic Sealing to 1st July 2020

April 21, 2020 729 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has decided to defer the implementation of Electronic Sealing-Deposit in and removal of goods from Customs Bonded Warehousing to 01st July, 2020 vide Circular No. 20/2020-Customs dated 21st April, 2020.

SB005 error correction facility extended for Shipping Bills upto 31.12.2019

April 21, 2020 3993 Views 0 comment Print

As Exporters are facing genuine hard-ships due to the SB005 errors, it has now been decided to extend the facility of SB005 error correction in the Customs EDI system for Shipping Bills with date upto 31.12.2019 vide Circular No. 22/2020-Customs dated 21st April, 2020. Circular No. 22/2020-Customs F. No.450/119/2017-Cus IV Government of India Ministry of […]

Relaxations & Measures | Submission of Bond | Special Refund Drive | e-Bill of Entry

April 20, 2020 1221 Views 1 comment Print

As a part of special measures / relaxations drive from various departmental authorities, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Instructions and Circulars to clarify on various aspect including Special Refund Drive, e Bill of Entry and Clearance without Bond. We have encapsulated important aspects from the clarifications for your reference: […]

Anti-Dumping investigation of imports of Copper & Copper Alloy Flat Rolled Products

April 20, 2020 1152 Views 0 comment Print

Initiation of Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of Copper & Copper Alloy Flat Rolled Products originating in and exported from China PR, Korea RP, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Initiation of New Shipper Review Investigation For Determination of Individual Countervailing/ Anti-Subsidy Duty

April 20, 2020 1221 Views 0 comment Print

Initiation of New Shipper Review investigation for determination of individual countervailing/ anti-subsidy duty rate for M/s. Shandong Haohua Tire Co., Ltd., China PR (Producer) in the case of Anti-Subsidy duties imposed on New/Unused pneumatic radial tyres with or without tubes and/or flap of rubber (including tubeless tyres), having nominal rim dia code above 16″ used in buses and lorries/trucks, originating in or exported from China PR.

De-notifying West Quay 6 Berth, Besides Nalco Tanks, Visakhapatnam Port Trust

April 17, 2020 576 Views 0 comment Print

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION No. 01/2020 (CUSTOMS)(NT)(VSP) Visakhapatnam, the 17th April, 2020 Sub: De-notifying West Quay 6 Berth, Besides Nalco Tanks, Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Visakhapatnam – reg. S.O. 1461(E).—Whereas West Quay 6 Berth, Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Visakhapatnam was approved in exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-Section (a) of Section 8 […]

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 17.04.2020

April 16, 2020 1278 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies against India Rupees wef 17.04.2020 vide Notification No. 39/2020-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 16th April, 2020. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 39/2020-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 16th April, 2020 27 Chaitra 1942 (SAKA) In […]

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