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Need to Import of Medical Devices into India: How to do?

Custom Duty : This explains the end-to-end regulatory framework governing medical device imports into India. It highlights why compliance with C...

January 14, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print

Step-by-Step Process to Import Restricted Goods in India

Custom Duty : Explains how restricted imports are regulated in India and the approvals required. The key takeaway is that advance licensing and ...

January 14, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print

Compliance Under Customs & FEMA For Exporters of North Eastern Region: A Comprehensive Legal Guide

CA, CS, CMA : Explains the core customs and foreign exchange compliance obligations for exporters operating from the North Eastern Region and wh...

January 6, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

175 FAQs on Rewards for Informing the Government About Tax Evasion

CA, CS, CMA : ITIRS 2018 encourages citizens to report substantial tax evasion, guaranteeing confidentiality and structured rewards. False repor...

December 9, 2025 1173 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week ending 9th November 2025

CA, CS, CMA : Stay informed with this week’s crucial notifications and court rulings affecting Income Tax, GST, Customs, DGFT, SEBI, MCA, IBBI...

November 25, 2025 3666 Views 1 comment Print


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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 690 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 3564 Views 0 comment Print

Reduction In Custom Duty On Crude Edible Oil

Custom Duty : India's government has reduced the customs duty on crude edible oils to 10% to lower consumer prices and support the domestic refi...

August 16, 2025 852 Views 1 comment Print

CAG Audit Uncovers Customs & DGFT Inefficiencies

CA, CS, CMA : A summary of the CAG's audit report on Customs and DGFT reveals deficiencies in infrastructure, manpower, and compliance, leading ...

August 15, 2025 1227 Views 0 comment Print

National Time Release Study 2025: Key Highlights

Custom Duty : Finance Minister releases 5th National Time Release Study. ART declines at ports; TRS expands to new locations with advanced metho...

June 22, 2025 1230 Views 0 comment Print


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CAAR Mumbai Rejected Advance Ruling Due to Pending Custom Classification Dispute

Custom Duty : The authority held that an advance ruling cannot be issued when the same classification issue is already pending before customs of...

January 30, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

Carbon Pultruded Plates Eligible for 5% BCD as Rotor Blade Parts, Not as Raw Carbon Fibre: CAAR

Custom Duty : The authority ruled that carbon pultruded plates are not carbon fibre under the amended exemption notification and therefore canno...

January 29, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

Architectural Decorative Stainless Steel Wall Panels falls Under CTH 7219 90 90: CAAR

Custom Duty : AAR Mumbai held that architecturally finished stainless steel wall panels retain the character of flat-rolled products and must be...

January 29, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

Nozzle Connector for Washing Machines Classifiable Under CTH 8450: CAAR

Custom Duty : The authority examined whether a plastic nozzle connector should be taxed as a general plastic article or as machinery parts. It h...

January 29, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

Display Window Glass classifiable as Electronic Part, Not Safety Glass: CAAR Delhi

Custom Duty : The advance ruling held that window glass used exclusively in display assemblies is not classifiable as safety glass. Its function...

January 22, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Customs Revises Tariff Values for Gold wef 28.01.2026

Custom Duty : The notification substitutes updated tariff tables for specified imports while retaining existing values. The key takeaway is valu...

January 30, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Revises Tariff Values for Oils, Metals & Areca Nuts wef 28.01.2026

Custom Duty : Customs has replaced valuation tables while maintaining current tariff benchmarks. The move ensures consistency in import valuatio...

January 28, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Revises Tariff Values for Oils, Metals & Areca Nuts wef 23.01.2026

Custom Duty : The notification substitutes tariff value tables but keeps rates unchanged for key imports like edible oils, metals, and areca nut...

January 23, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

Postal Exporters Can Now Claim Drawback and Incentives Online: CBIC

Custom Duty : Export benefits have been formally enabled for goods sent through the postal route. The circular allows electronic claims of incen...

January 19, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

One-Time QCO Exemption Granted for Cross Recessed Screws Already at Ports

Custom Duty : Clarifies that consignments with inward entry dates between November 2025 and January 2026 are exempt from mandatory quality contr...

January 19, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print


CKD Air Conditioners Classified as Complete Units When Imported Together: CAAR Delhi

January 8, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

The issue before the Authority was the classification of evaporators and condensers. It held that heat exchangers imported separately are classifiable as parts, but follow the main unit’s classification when imported together in CKD/SKD condition.

Onyx Embolization Liquid System classifiable under CTH 9021: CAAR Delhi

January 8, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling examined whether a liquid embolic system qualifies as a medicament. It held that since the product acts mechanically by occluding vessels, classification under medicament heading was not applicable.

Annuloplasty Ring Classified as Residual Medical Implant as It Does Not Replace Body Part

January 8, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

The CAAR Delhi examined whether annuloplasty rings qualify as artificial body parts. It ruled that since the device only supports an existing heart valve annulus and does not replace anatomy, classification lies under the residual medical implant category.

Power Distribution Function Classifiable Under Heading 8537: CAAR Delhi

January 6, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority examined whether imported electrical racks should be treated as static converters or distribution cabinets. It ruled that their principal function is electricity distribution, classifying them under CTH 8537 10 90. The key takeaway is that ancillary UPS functions do not alter primary classification.

Compliance Under Customs & FEMA For Exporters of North Eastern Region: A Comprehensive Legal Guide

January 6, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

Explains the core customs and foreign exchange compliance obligations for exporters operating from the North Eastern Region and why strict adherence is essential.

EV Inverter Classified Under Chapter 85 Due to Exclusion from Motor Vehicle Parts: CAAR

January 5, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether inverter components used in electric vehicles could be treated as motor vehicle parts. CAAR ruled that electrical machinery is excluded from Chapter 87, confirming classification under Chapter 85.

Micronutrient Fertilizer Classified Under CTH 3824 as Phosphorus Not an Essential Constituent: CAAR

January 5, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that a magnesium- and zinc-based micronutrient product cannot be treated as “other fertilizer” under Chapter 31 since phosphorus was present only in insignificant quantity.

Custom Advance Ruling Declined as Classification Issue Already Settled by Court

January 4, 2026 675 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority refused to rule on roasted areca nut classification, holding that the issue had already been conclusively decided by a High Court. A statutory bar prevented reconsideration despite tariff renumbering.

Spinal Implant Classified as Artificial Body Part, Not Orthopaedic Appliance: CAAR

January 4, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

The advance ruling held that a vertebral body replacement implant functions as a substitute for an absent vertebra and therefore falls under other artificial parts of the body.

Anti-Dumping Duty Continued on Flexible Slabstock Polyol Imports from Saudi Arabia & UAE

January 2, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

The government has extended the existing anti-dumping duty on specified polymer imports. The levy will continue during the ongoing sunset review to avoid a duty lapse.

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