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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 1062 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 10269 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 1449 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


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 1689 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 159 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


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 174 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 111 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 288 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 513 Views 0 comment Print

UK-India CETA: Customs Duty & IGST Exemption for Event Animals Subject to Re-Export Conditions

Custom Duty : Notification No. 24/2026-Customs exempts eligible animals imported under the India-UK trade agreement from customs duty and IGST, ...

July 4, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print


Anti dumping duty on imports of Calcium Carbonate Filler Masterbatch from Vietnam

December 24, 2025 3537 Views 0 comment Print

Authorities confirmed dumping and material injury to the domestic industry. The ruling introduces producer-wise duties for five years to offset unfair pricing.

Anti-Dumping Duty on imports of 1,1,1,2- Tetrafluoroethane or R-134a from China

December 24, 2025 1272 Views 0 comment Print

The government imposed anti-dumping duty on R-134a imports after finding dumping, price undercutting, and material injury to domestic manufacturers.

Disposable Filter Tips Classifiable as Plastic Articles, Not Machine Parts: CAAR Delhi

December 22, 2025 339 Views 0 comment Print

The authority examined whether plastic filter tips used with automated instruments were machine parts and held they were disposable consumables, classifiable as articles of plastic under CTH 39269099.

Diagnostic Research Kits Classified as Chemical Compounds Due to Defined Nucleic Acid Nature

December 22, 2025 372 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that molecular biology kits containing nucleic acids are chemically defined compounds classifiable under Chapter 29, rejecting classification as laboratory reagents under Chapter 38.

Customs Classification Confirmed for Lithium-Ion Cell Inputs Based on Manufacturing Use

December 22, 2025 705 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority ruled on correct tariff headings for key materials used in lithium-ion cell manufacturing. The decision brings clarity and certainty on customs classification.

CAAR Classifies Lithium-Ion Battery Inputs Under Specific Tariff Headings

December 22, 2025 942 Views 0 comment Print

PVDF used as a cathode binder was held classifiable under tariff item 3904 69 90. The ruling clarifies treatment of fluoropolymers lacking a specific tariff entry.

Thermostat Addition Does Not Change Heating Resistor Classification: CAAR Delhi

December 22, 2025 597 Views 0 comment Print

The authority ruled that a heater used in frost-free refrigerators remains classifiable as an electric heating resistor. The key takeaway is that functional heating identity prevails over end-use.

Standardised Wheat Seed Oil Ceramides Not Classifiable as Vegetable Extracts: CAAR Mumbai

December 22, 2025 663 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that wheat seed oil ceramides subjected to purification and standardisation cannot be treated as simple vegetable extracts under Heading 1302.

Electrical Components Not Classifiable as EV Parts Due to Specific Tariff Coverage: CAAR Mumbai

December 22, 2025 822 Views 1 comment Print

CAAR held that electronic components used in EV chargers must be classified under their own tariff headings when specifically covered, and not as vehicle parts.

Dyed Feathers Classified Under Heading 6701 Due to Processing Beyond Cleaning

December 22, 2025 471 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that bird feathers washed, steam-dried, and dyed before import cannot fall under Heading 0505. The ruling confirms that such processed feathers must be classified under tariff item 6701 00 90.

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