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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 duty exemption on scrips issued under RoSCTL scheme and additional ad-hoc incentive for apparel and made-ups sector

February 14, 2020 3786 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 13/2020-Customs regarding exemption of duties of Customs against scrips issued under the RoSCTL scheme and additional ad-hoc incentive for apparel and made-ups sector GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 13/2020-Customs New Delhi, the 14th February, 2020 G.S.R. 119(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of […]

Testing of imported food products at FSSAI notified laboratories-reg.

February 12, 2020 1791 Views 0 comment Print

It is to state that vide notification dated 09.10.2019, FSSAI has notified 150 Point of Entries (PoEs) in order to put in place a robust food import regulatory framework which shall be effective from 01.04.2020 (Annexure 1). These 150 PoEs shall only be food import entry points to facilitate smooth trade. FSSAI has also notified customs officials as Authorised Officers (AC’s) at 128 PoEs while 22 PoEs are manned by FSSAI officials.

Notification No. 16/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 11.02.2020

February 11, 2020 1692 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 16/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 11.02.2020 related to Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 16/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 11th February 2020 S.O. 693(E). – In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published […]

Notification No. 15/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated:11.02.2020

February 11, 2020 1029 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 15/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 11.02.2020 related to Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 15/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 11th February 2020 S.O. 692(E). – In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published […]

Notification No. 12/2020-Customs (N.T.) dated:11th February, 2020

February 11, 2020 1221 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment to notification no. 12/97-Customs (NT) dated 2nd April, 1997 vide Notification No. 12/2020-Customs (N.T.) dated:11th February, 2020. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) Notification No. 12/2020-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, the 11th February, 2020 G.S.R. 105(E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by clause […]

CBIC-Sanction of Prosecution of Group -‘A’ Officers- Competent Authority

February 10, 2020 2193 Views 0 comment Print

In respect of the proposals emanating from the field formations of Customs [including Directorates, except DRI & DGGSTI], the Commissioner (Investigation-Customs) and the Commissioner (GST-Investigation), shall respectively process the proposals pertaining to prosecution of Group ‘A’ officers through the Member in charge of the Zone forwarding the prosecution proposal.

Previously issued LPCOs cannot be uploaded on eSANCHIT w.e.f 28.02.2020

February 10, 2020 666 Views 0 comment Print

Since the facility to upload the LPCOs is now being fully made available to these 3 new PGAs, therefore, the beneficiaries i.e. importer/exporters/customs brokers would not be allowed to upload the previously issued LPCOs on eSANCHIT w.e.f 28.02.2020

Anti-dumping duty on import of Acetone from Korea

February 10, 2020 1068 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 04/2020—Customs (ADD)- Seeks to extend anti-dumping duty on import of Acetone originating in or exported from Korea RP till 15th April, 2020 imposed vide Notification No. 05/2015-Customs(ADD) dated 18.02.2015 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 04/2020—Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 10th February, 2020 G.S.R. 99(E).— Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation […]

Electronic sealing-Deposit in and removal of goods from Customs Bonded Warehouses-reg

February 7, 2020 3252 Views 0 comment Print

The regulations require that goods arriving at the warehouse from a customs station shall be affixed with a one-time-lock with its serial number endorsed upon the bill of entry for warehousing and the transport document.

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 07.02.2020

February 6, 2020 1317 Views 0 comment Print

Exchange Rate Notification No. 11/2020-Customs (NT) dated 6th February, 2020 Notifying Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion w.e.f. 07th February, 2020. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 11/2020 – Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 06th February, 2020 17 Magha […]

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