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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


Notification No. 45/2018-Customs (ADD)- Dated 13.09.2018

September 13, 2018 1788 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC rescinds notification No. 3/2013-Customs (ADD) dated 26.03.2013 vide Notification No. 45/2018-Customs (ADD) Dated 13th September, 2018. Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue New Delhi Notification No. 45/2018-Customs (ADD) Dated; 13th September, 2018 G.S.R. 876(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs […]

CBIC withdraws instruction on Safeguard duty on Solar cells

September 13, 2018 1158 Views 0 comment Print

Vide notification No. 1/2018-Customs (SG), dated 30th July, 2018, safeguard duty has been imposed on Solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels falling under sub-heading 8541 or tariff item 8541 40 11 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 at specified rates for a period of two years.

Reg. Re-import of certain indigenously manufactured electronic goods

September 11, 2018 1683 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 158/95-Customs dated 14th November, 1995 to allow re-import of certain indigenously manufactured electronic goods, for repair and reconditioning within seven years from the date of exportation, without payment of basic customs duty subject to the condition that the goods are re­-exported back after repair and reconditioning within one year from […]

Reg. Anti-Dumping Duty on ‘Graphite Electrodes of all diameters’

September 6, 2018 1632 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R…. (E). – Whereas, the designated authority vide notification number 7/13/2018-DGAD, dated the 4th April, 2018 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 4th April, 2018, had initiated the Mid-term Review in term of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act), read with rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules

Anti-dumping duty on Glass CSM import from Thailand

September 6, 2018 2094 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to levy anti-dumping duty on Glass CSM originating in or imported from Thailand vide Notification No. 43/2018-Customs (ADD) Dated: 6th September, 2018 in view of circumvention of Anti dumping duty imposed by vide Notification 48/2016 Customs(Add) dated 1 September 2016. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Notification No. 43/2018-Customs (ADD) New […]

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion wef 07.09.2018

September 6, 2018 2091 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion wef 07.09.2018 notified vide Notification No. 77/2018 – Customs (N.T.) dated 6th September, 2018

20th Sea port added to facilitate 24×7 Customs clearance

September 5, 2018 1404 Views 0 comment Print

Kind reference is invited to Board’s Circular No. 19/2014 dated 31.12.2014 and 01/2016-Customs dated 6th January, 2016 on the subject cited above vide which the facility of 24×7 Customs clearance was made available at the 19 sea ports besides 17 Air Cargo Complexes.

Notification No. 18/2018-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 5th Sep 2018

September 5, 2018 957 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority by DGRI vide Notification No. 18/2018-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 5th September, 2018.

Notification No. 17/2018-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 5th Sep 2018

September 5, 2018 624 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority by DGRI vide Notification No. 17/2018-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 5th September, 2018.

Simplified processing of AEO-T1 application & Documentation

August 31, 2018 14922 Views 2 comments Print

PROCESSING OF ACCREDITATION OF AEO-T1 SIMPLIFIED In terms of Customs circular 33/2016 dated 22.07.2016 as amended by the Circular No. 3/2018- Customs dated January 17, 2018 & Circular No. 26/2018- Customs dated 10th August 2018 processing of AEO-T1 application is simplified. ANNEXURE REQUIRED FOR AEO-T1 APPLICATION AS PER OLD CIRCULAR AND NEW CIRCULAR IS AS […]

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