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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 4458 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 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 2397 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 384 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 162 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


Eligibility Criteria for availing of DPD Scheme by Importers -reg

September 5, 2019 6876 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has felt the need for providing general guidelines / eligibility criteria so that reach of DPD could be made maximized. Importers who have so far not availed the benefit of DPD for reasons including lack of awareness, may now join this program with certainty.

Duty on RBD Palmolein/Palm Oil import from Malaysia increased by 5%

September 4, 2019 2076 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification no. 53/2011 dated 01.07.2011, to increase the rate of duty of customs by 5 percent, for a period of 180 days, on imports of RBD Palmolein/Palm Oil originating in Malaysia and imported under India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, on recommendation of preliminary findings of Directorate General of Trade Remedies under […]

Adjudication of SCNs issued by DRI, DGCEI, SIIB, Preventive etc in light of judgement in case of M/s Mangali Impex -reg.

September 3, 2019 4302 Views 0 comment Print

References have been received in the Board regarding the adjudication of cases wherein the Show Cause notices issued by DRI, DGCEI, SIIB, Preventive etc. pertaining to the duty demand prior to 08.04.2011 were kept in Call book, in light of the order dated 03.05.2016 of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of M/s Mangali Impex.

Putting of mono-cartons on Bottled in Origin alcoholic beverages in bonded warehouses

September 3, 2019 735 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC issues clarification on the issue of putting of mono-cartons on Bottled in Origin (BIO) alcoholic beverages in both Public and Private bonded warehouses vide Circular 28/2019-Customs dated 3rd September, 2019. Circular 28/2019-Customs F. No. 484/03/2015-LC Govt. of India Ministry of Finance Dept. of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs ************ North Block, […]

Roll out of Project Import Module in ICES

September 3, 2019 756 Views 0 comment Print

Project Imports Scheme provides that all the goods imported for the purpose of setting up of Industrial Project or substantial expansion of existing industrial projects be subjected to single classification under heading 98.01 of Custom Tariff Act, 1975 and single rate of duty instead of merit assessment of imported goods.

Duty on replenishment under Scheme for export of Branded Jewellery’

September 2, 2019 1119 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 28/2019 – Customs As replenishment under the Scheme for ‘Export through Exhibitions/Export Promotion Tours/Export of Branded Jewellery’ as referred to in Paragraph 4.46 of the Foreign Trade Policy, read with relevant provisions of Chapter 4 of the Handbook of Procedures.

CBIC imposes Countervailing duty on imports of Saccharin from China

August 30, 2019 1344 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION No. 2/2019-Customs (CVD)– Seeks to impose countervailing duty on imports of ‘Saccharin in all its forms’ originating in or exported from People’s Republic of China in pursuance of countervailing duty/anti-subsidy investigation issued by DGTR MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION No. 2/2019-Customs (CVD) New Delhi, the 30th August, 2019 G.S.R. 610(E).—Whereas, in the […]

Tariff Notification No. 62/2019-Customs (N.T.) dated 30th August, 2019

August 30, 2019 975 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 62/2019-Customs (N.T.) dated 30th August, 2019 in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) Notification No. 62/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) New Delhi, 30th August, 2019 8 Bhadrapada, 1941 […]

Notification No. 40/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/Extension/DRI) dated 29.08.2019

August 29, 2019 1014 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 40/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) dated 29th August, 2019 appointing Common Adjudicating Authority. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) Notification No. 40/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) New Delhi, the 29th August, 2019 S.O. 3161(E).— In exercise of powers conferred upon by first proviso to section 28(9) of the […]

Notification No. 39/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 29.08.2019

August 29, 2019 1092 Views 0 comment Print

Vide Notification No. 39/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 29.08.2019 Director General, Revenue Intelligence  appoints Common Adjudicating Authority appointed under Customs Act, 1962 Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 39/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 29th August, 2019 S.O. 3160(E). – In pursuance […]

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