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MOOWR Scheme: A Game Changer for Indian Manufacturers

Custom Duty : The article explains how the MOOWR Scheme allows manufacturers to defer customs duty and IGST while detailing eligibility, complia...

July 3, 2026 1173 Views 1 comment Print

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 624 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 10287 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 894 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 1452 Views 1 comment Print


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CBIC Extends Customs Duty Exemption Till 15 July 2026 Due to West Asia Supply Disruptions

Custom Duty : The Government has extended the full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical imports until 15 July 2026 because of contin...

July 2, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

India Secures Duty-Free Access for 99.38% Exports Through India–Oman CEPA

Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...

June 2, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

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 2808 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 1773 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 1692 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CAAR Holds Complete Prosthetic Joints Are Artificial Joints, Denies Customs Exemption

Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...

July 2, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

DFIA Customs Exemption Allowed as ITC (HS) Code Matching Not Mandatory: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...

July 2, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

ITC (HS) Number Matching Not Required Where DFIA Description & Conditions Are Satisfied: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...

July 2, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

Exported by-products qualify as resultant goods under MOOWR: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held that exported resultant goods qualify for proportionate duty remission under the MOOWR framework despite domestic sale o...

July 2, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

Replacement Filter Cartridges Classifiable Under CTH 8421 99 00: CAAR  

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled complete filtration assemblies with integrated components are classifiable as parts of filtering machinery under CTH 84...

July 2, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBIC Prescribes Deficiency Memo Format for Drawback Claims

Custom Duty : CBIC has introduced a uniform Deficiency Memo format for Section 74 drawback claims, standardizing document requirements and claim...

July 6, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

China Glufosinate Imports Face Provisional Assessment & Additional Guarantee: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of imports of Glufosinate and its salt from China pending the anti-absorption review. Imp...

July 4, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

China-Origin Insoluble Sulphur Imports Face Provisional Assessment Pending Review: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of Insoluble Sulphur imports from China while the anti-absorption review remains pending....

July 4, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Paid Through Scrips Eligible for Section 74 Drawback or Section 27 Refund Only by Re-Credit: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that drawback under Section 74 and refund under Section 27 cannot be paid in cash where import duty was dischar...

July 4, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

India Notifies UK Trade Agreement Rules of Origin Effective 15 July 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC notifies India-UK trade agreement origin rules from 15 July 2026, prescribing origin criteria, QVC tests and preferential tar...

July 4, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print


Customs Duty, AIDC, Health Cess Exemptions for Swiss Imports from 1st October 2025

September 30, 2025 3423 Views 0 comment Print

New Customs Notification 41/2025 reduces duty, AIDC, and Health Cess rates on goods imported from Switzerland, effective October 1, 2025, subject to rules of origin.

Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold & Silver wef 1 Oct 2025

September 30, 2025 909 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Finance revises customs tariff values for edible oils, metals, and areca nuts effective 1 October 2025 under Notification No. 60/2025.

CBIC Appoints Common Authority for Massimo Dutti Customs Notices

September 30, 2025 702 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Notification 58/2025 appoints the Principal Commissioner of Customs, ACC (Import), New Delhi, as the common adjudicating authority for multiple show cause notices issued to M/s. Massimo Dutti India Pvt. Ltd.

Launch of GSTAT and CBIC DIN Clarifications

September 29, 2025 909 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC announced the launch of GSTAT with an e-Courts portal, Swachhata campaign, and clarified DIN usage in GST and Customs communications.

India Notifies Rules for EFTA Trade Agreement Origin of Goods

September 29, 2025 1818 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Notification 59/2025 (N.T.) sets Rules for Determination of Origin of Goods under the India-EFTA TEPA, effective Oct 1, 2025, defining wholly obtained and sufficient processing.

CAAR Rules on Classification of Ultrasonic Parking Sensors under Customs Tariff

September 27, 2025 993 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 2130 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 3474 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 684 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 402 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.

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