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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 159 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 4443 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 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 378 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


CAAR Rules on Classification of Ultrasonic Parking Sensors under Customs Tariff

September 27, 2025 834 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai held that ultrasonic parking sensors are not semiconductor devices but parts of rear parking assist systems, classifiable under CTH 8512. Sub-components were classified individually.

AEO Certification in India: Process Delays and SCN Misuse

September 25, 2025 1959 Views 0 comment Print

AEO Certification faces delays due to misinterpretation of the SCN disqualification clause and an inefficient, multi-layered approval process, undermining the EoDB goal.

Customs Notification 40/2025 amends Notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated 30.06.2017

September 25, 2025 3093 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Finance Notification No. 40/2025-Customs amends the 50/2017 notification, extending the expiry dates for provisions under S. Nos. 598, 601, 602, and 603 from 2025 to 2027. Changes are effective September 30, 2025.

Textile Rolls for Labels classifiable Under CTH 5807: CAAR Mumbai

September 25, 2025 579 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that imported Nylon, Polyester, and Taffeta rolls, ranging from 10 mm to 305 mm, are classifiable as textile labels under CTH 5807, following HSN explanatory notes and judicial precedents.

CBIC Extends Valuation Order for Imported Linear Alkyl Benzene

September 25, 2025 363 Views 0 comment Print

Customs CAVR Review Order 01/2025 extends the valuation rules for Linear Alkyl Benzene (HS 38170011) for one year, effective until September 25, 2026.

Can Export Duty be Imposed on Items Sold By Domestic Tariff To SEZ?

September 25, 2025 1353 Views 0 comment Print

The SEZ Act, 2005, prevails over the Customs Act, 1962, ensuring no export duty is levied on goods transferred from Domestic Tariff Area to Special Economic Zone units.

eOffice Issue Number Recognized as DIN for Valid Communication

September 23, 2025 2112 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC clarifies that eOffice Issue number will serve as DIN for communications sent via public option, with online verification now available.

CAAR Delhi Allows Duty Exemption on OLED Display Parts for Laptops & Tablets

September 23, 2025 1029 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) in Delhi granted an advance ruling to Samsung Display Noida Pvt. Ltd., affirming that its imported inputs for manufacturing OLED displays for laptops and tablets are eligible for a customs duty exemption. The decision relied on the “part of a part is a part of the whole” principle and a recent CBIC clarification.

Delhi CAAR Denies Advance Ruling on NOx Sensors Due to Judicial Precedent

September 23, 2025 831 Views 0 comment Print

he Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) in Delhi rejected Niterra India Pvt. Ltd.’s application for a ruling on the classification of NOx sensors. The rejection was based on Section 28-I(2)(b) of the Customs Act, 1962, as the issue had already been decided by the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) in a separate case.

Roasted Betel Nuts: CAAR Delhi Rejects Application Based on Judicial Precedent

September 23, 2025 447 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR), Delhi, has rejected an application by Great Nuts Impex Private Limited regarding the classification of ‘Roasted Supari.’ The decision, based on Section 28-I(2)(b) of the Customs Act, holds that a ruling cannot be issued on a matter already decided by a High Court, even if the applicant wasn’t a party to the prior case.

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