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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 138 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 4431 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 813 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 2391 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 4551 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 372 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 363 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 564 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 411 Views 0 comment Print


CBEC increases BCD on Whey and modified Whey

April 10, 2018 1734 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to increase tariff rate of basic customs duty (BCD) on tariff items covered under tariff sub head 0404 10 ie. Whey and modified Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, and under tariff item 0404 90 00 ie. Other Whey from present 30% to 40% by invoking section 8A (1) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Classification of Solar Panel/Module equipped with Elements -Reg.

April 6, 2018 3459 Views 0 comment Print

a) If the solar panel/module is equipped with elements and these elements supply the power to an external load i.e. a motor, an electrolyser etc., then the solar panel/module is classifiable under CTH 8501. b) However, if the solar panel/module is equipped with elements but these elements do not supply the power to an external load i.e. a motor, an electrolyser etc., then the solar panel/module is classifiable under CTH 8541. c) Solar paneUmodule without clement is classifiable under CTH 8541

Govt amends 4 Custom Tariff Notifications dated 2nd Feb 2018

April 6, 2018 1146 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to rescind notification nos. 7/2018-Customs, 8/2018-Customs, 19/2018-Customs and 20/2018-Customs all dated 2nd February 2018 vide Notification No. 42/2018-Customs

Govt amends 4 Custom Tariff Notifications dated 2nd February 2018

April 6, 2018 999 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification Nos.11/2018-Customs, 12/2018-Customs, 13/2018-Customs and 21/2018-Customs, all dated 2nd February 2018 vide Notification No. 41/2018–Customs

Anti-dumping duty on imports of “Phosphorus Pentoxide”

April 6, 2018 1383 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on the imports of Phosphorus Pentoxide originating in or exported from China PR vide Notification No. 19/2018-Customs (ADD)

Govt rescinds notification No. 8/2017 Customs (ADD) dated 15.03.2017

April 6, 2018 858 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government had notified the provisional assessment of all exports of the subject goods made by the M/s. Guangxi Quinzhou Capital Success Chemical Co. Ltd. (producer or exporter) till the completion of the review, vide, notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 8/2017– Customs (ADD) dated 15th March, 2017

Pass speaking order on re-assessment, within fifteen days: CBIC

April 5, 2018 15258 Views 1 comment Print

Proper officer shall pass a speaking order on the re-assessment, within fifteen days from the date of re-assessment of the bill of entry or the shipping bill, as the case may be.’

Govt Bans import of Oxytocin/API in any form

April 5, 2018 933 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided that all bonafide requirements of Oxytocin would be met by indigenous production and accordingly all the imports of Oxytocin/API in any name should be banned with immediate effect.

Customs Rate of Exchange of Conversion Foreign Currencies wef 06.04.2018 notified

April 5, 2018 957 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Rate of Exchange of Conversion Foreign Currencies wef 06.04.2018 notified vide Notification No. 31/2018-Customs (N.T.) dated: 5th April, 2018

Non-levy of additional duty of customs to jute importers from Nepal

April 4, 2018 768 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government on being satisfied that there was a general practice of non-levy of additional duty of customs leviable under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as additional duty), on the Jute products

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