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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 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 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


Enteral Nutrition Product Not Beverage Due to Lack of Refreshment or Hydration Use: CAAR Mumbai

April 29, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

The case examined whether a tube-fed nutritional liquid qualifies as a beverage. Authorities held that its clinical use and lack of consumption as a drink exclude it from beverage classification.

Custom Advance Ruling Application Rejected Due to Wrong Jurisdiction Address

April 29, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority declined to hear the case as the applicants address fell outside its jurisdiction. It held that jurisdiction must be determined strictly based on the address provided.

Drawback Allowed as SEZ to DTA Supply Treated as Import Under Law: CBIC

April 27, 2026 558 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC clarified that goods moving from SEZ to DTA are deemed imports. Hence, re-export of such goods qualifies for drawback under Section 74. The key takeaway is uniform treatment of SEZ clearances.

Strait of Hormuz Customs Relief: Six Circulars, 30 April Sunset & Key Unresolved Issues

April 27, 2026 591 Views 0 comment Print

Emergency customs relaxations introduced during the maritime crisis expire on 30 April 2026, leaving exporters uncertain. The framework provided procedural relief but failed to address key issues like GST refunds, incentives, and FEMA compliance. Businesses must prepare for stricter rules post-sunset.

Drawback for re-export of duty paid goods supplied by SEZ to DTA

April 27, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerned denial of drawback on re-exported goods supplied from SEZ to DTA. The clarification holds that such supplies qualify as imports, making them eligible for drawback under Section 74.

Rubber Mixture Classifiable Under 40028090 Due to Absence of Prohibited Additives: CAAR Mumbai

April 25, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that mixtures of natural and synthetic rubber fall under 40028090 as they exclude substances under Chapter Note 5(A). Exemption applies subject to compliance with origin rules.

Plant Extract Classifiable as Medicament Due to Therapeutic Use & Processing: CAAR Mumbai

April 25, 2026 255 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority ruled that a refined plant extract used for treating respiratory conditions qualifies as a medicament, not a vegetable extract. Classification was based on its therapeutic use and advanced processing, denying concessional duty.

CAAR: Classification of Polymer Sheet Goods Under 3921 Tariff Headings

April 25, 2026 612 Views 0 comment Print

The authority ruled that panels with engineered edges and contours exceed the scope of sheets under Chapter Note 10. This led to their exclusion from Heading 3921 and classification under Heading 3925.

Duty Drawback Rate of Gold jewellery & Silver Jewellery/Articles revised

April 24, 2026 462 Views 0 comment Print

Government revises AIR of duty drawback for gold and silver jewellery under Notification 41/2026-Customs (N.T.) dated April 24, 2026.

Hirnoda (Jaipur) Notified for Import Export Handling, Kishangarh Entry Renumbered

April 23, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved expanding customs-notified locations to improve trade logistics. The amendment adds Hirnoda as an authorized point, boosting regional trade efficiency.

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