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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 165 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 4482 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 1455 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 2400 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 4563 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 213 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 387 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 165 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 378 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 417 Views 0 comment Print


Reg. Import Dur exemption to Micro/Mini SD cards

July 20, 2016 20332 Views 0 comment Print

It is observed that benefit of Notification No. 24/2005 dated 01.03.2005 (Sr. No. 3) (as amended by Notification No. 132/2006-Customs dated 30.12.2006 (Serial No. 15)} is extendable to Micro/Mini SD cards classified under CTH 8523 51 00 of the first schedule of the Customs Tariff.

Issue of defending interest of UOl In Indirect Tax matters- Reg

July 15, 2016 20790 Views 0 comment Print

Recently it has been brought to the notice of Board by a Chief Commissionerate Zone that the Ld, Addl. S.G. of the High Court, concerning the CC Zone has asked him that all litigation matters pertaining to his zone will route through the Office of Addl.SG. and Lawyers of Uol, appointed by Ministry of Law and Justice.

Notification No. 101/2016-Customs (N.T.) dated: 15.07.2016

July 15, 2016 19718 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Sliver-Notification No. 101/2016-Customs (N.T.) dated: 15.07.2016 Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Excise and Customs) Notification No. 101/2016-CUSTOMS (N. T.) New Delhi, Dated: 15th July, 2016  S.O. 2439 (E).– […]

Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Second (Amendment) Rules, 2016

July 14, 2016 20585 Views 0 comment Print

These rules shall also apply mutatis mutandis to a service provider and any reference to the expressions manufacture, manufacturer, excise duty and factory in these rules shall be construed as service, service provider, service tax and registered premises respectively of a service provider referred to in chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994) and the rules made thereunder.

Anti-dumping on imports of Plain Medium Density Fibre Board (MDF

July 14, 2016 23569 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose definitive anti-dumping of all imports of Plain Medium Density Fibre Board (MDF) having thickness of 6mm and above, originating in or exported from Indonesia and Vietnam.

Reg. Anti-dumping duty on Phenol- Change in Exporter Names

July 14, 2016 19437 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 6/2016-Customs (ADD), dated the 8th March, 2016, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R.284(E), dated the 8th March, 2016, namely:-

Reg. Anti Dumping Duty on Embroidered yarn or thread

July 14, 2016 20693 Views 0 comment Print

Embroidered yarn or thread is a yarn that is manufactured or hand spun specifically for embroidery and other forms of needlework. It is a finished product wound on support which is ready to use for embroidery applications. Embroidery Yarn is produced by the process of dying, reeling, twisting, hanking or core winding, finished product quality checking, grading and packing of raw yarn

Notification No. 99/2016- Customs (N.T.) dated: 14.07.2016

July 14, 2016 20601 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Notification No. 99/2016- Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 14th July, 2016 S.O. (E). -In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board […]

Duty Free Shops- Accounting of receipt, storage, operations & removal of goods

July 13, 2016 22365 Views 0 comment Print

It may be noted that the Special Warehouse (Custody & Handling of Goods) Regulations, 2016 prescribe maintenance of a computerized system for accounting. Accordingly, a system of accounting of receipt, storage, operations and removal of goods with regard to Duty Free Shops is prescribed below:

TEXPROCIL members can also seek clarification on duty free import entitlement

July 11, 2016 16296 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No. 12/2012-Customs, dated 17.03.2012 [S. No. 284A] so as to provide that the manufacturer or merchant-exporter, referred to therein, may also be registered with the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council(TEXPROCIL), in addition to Apparel Export Promotion Council or the Synthetic and Rayon Textile Export Promotion Council and may seek certification from any of the aforesaid bodies for the purposes of availing duty free import entitlement under the said entry.

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