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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 156 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 4440 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 816 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 2394 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 4554 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 210 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 375 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 153 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 366 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 414 Views 0 comment Print


Forklift Drive Train Classified Under CTI 8431 20 10 as Parts of Forklift Truck: CAAR

October 16, 2025 360 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai has ruled in the matter of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited, classifying the imported ‘Forklift Drive Train’ under CTI 8431 20 10. The authority held that the custom-designed assembly is an essential part of a forklift, suitable for sole and principal use with CTH 8427 machinery.

Chennai Customs: Document Checklist for Faster Faceless Assessment

October 15, 2025 399 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai Customs Public Notice mandates complete document submission (PO, Licenses, Compliance) in e-Sanchit for Faceless Assessment to cut queries and expedite import clearance.

Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold & Silver wef 16.10.2025

October 15, 2025 1053 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Notification 65/2025 amends tariff values for customs duty, revising rates for imported edible oils (Palm, Soybean), Brass Scrap, Gold, Silver, and Areca Nuts, effective Oct 16, 2025.

Nuclease-Free Water Classifiable as Distilled Water: CAAR Delhi

October 14, 2025 315 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi held that Nuclease-Free Water, being of similar purity as distilled water, is classifiable under CTH 28539010. It rejected earlier classification as certified reference material under 3822, terming it a bona fide error.

Motorola Push-to-Talk Devices Are Telephones, Not Network Equipment: CAAR Delhi

October 13, 2025 645 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi held that Motorola TLK 100, TLK 110, and TLK 150 PoC devices are push-button telephones under Tariff Item 8517 1810, rejecting classification as general communication apparatus.

Aircraft Ground Support Units Classified as Aircraft Parts: CAAR Delhi

October 13, 2025 690 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi held that both Air Start and Air Conditioning Units, designed exclusively for aircraft servicing, are classifiable under Heading 8807 as aircraft parts, not general machinery.

Decorative PVC and PS Wall Panels Classified Under CTH 3921: CAAR Delhi

October 13, 2025 1350 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi held that decorative PVC, PS, and PU wall panels used for interior decoration are classifiable under Heading 3921 as plastic sheets, not builders’ ware under Heading 3925.

Optical Transceivers Are “Parts” Under Tariff Item 8517 79 90, Eligible for Nil Customs Duty

October 13, 2025 1467 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi held that SFP and similar transceiver modules are integral parts of network equipment, not standalone machines, and thus qualify for classification under 8517 79 90 with nil BCD under Notification No. 57/2017-Customs.

CBIC Shifts Look Out Circulars to Online Portal

October 13, 2025 1077 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC mandates online processing of Look Out Circulars via the LOC portal, discontinuing manual or email requests from March 1, 2024.

CBIC Newsletter: S-CORD Revival, Gold Smuggling Bust, Drone Seizure

October 13, 2025 447 Views 0 comment Print

The CBIC October 2025 newsletter details the revival of the S-CORD anti-smuggling platform, a 10.488 kg gold smuggling bust by DRI, and a customs seizure of 2,200 misdeclared drones.

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