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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


Procedure for Gold/silver/platinum import by Nominated Agencies

June 10, 2016 5449 Views 0 comment Print

By circular 28/2009 – Cus dated 14.10.2009 the Board had in order to avoid divergent practices and to streamline supply of precious metal for exports, laid down a procedure for duty free import of gold/silver/platinum by nominated agencies for supply to exporters

Fresh CBEC panel to handle tax litigation in various HCs

June 9, 2016 4435 Views 0 comment Print

In supersession of Board’s letter F.No.278A/34/2014- Legal dated 20.01.2015, the President of India is pleased to appoint a fresh panel of Sr./Jr. Standing Counsels of CBEC to handle litigation of indirect Taxes before various High Courts and other fora, in terms of Instructions RN. 278A/43/2007-Legal dated 05.12.2007 as per following details for a term of three years from the date of issue of this order.

Application Form for Licence under Public/Private/Special Warehousing Licensing Regulations, 2016

June 9, 2016 3388 Views 0 comment Print

Upon the notification of Public Warehousing Licensing Regulations, 2016 / Private Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016 / Special Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016, a need has been felt to review the process of application for a warehouse licence and the form used for the same.

Notification No. 83/2016-Customs (N.T.) dated 9th June, 2016

June 9, 2016 2473 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Excise and Customs, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue No. 61/94-Customs (N.T), dated the 21th November, 1994, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number S.O. 828 (E), dated the 21th November, 1994, namely:-

Record Maintenance of warehoused goods in electronic form

June 8, 2016 4741 Views 0 comment Print

Regulation 11 of the Warehouse (Custody and Handling of Goods) Regulations, 2016 requires the licensee to maintain detailed records of the receipt, handling, storage and removal of goods into and from the warehouse and file monthly returns regarding the same.

Notification No. 82/2016 -Customs (N.T.) dated 07.06.2016

June 7, 2016 2065 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Notification No. 82/2016 -Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 7th June, 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) and in supersession of order/notification as stated in […]

Adds new ports in EP notifications to allow import/export under EP schemes

June 7, 2016 781 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and sub- section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) read with rules 18, 20 and 22 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government

Notification No. 24/2016-Customs (ADD), Dated: June 7, 2016

June 7, 2016 1717 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to finalize provisional assessments of all imports of Vitrified/Porcelain tiles, originating in or exported from China PR which have been subjected to provisional assessment pursuant to the notification No. 35/2012-Customs (ADD), dated the 10th July, 2012.

Notification No. 81/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated 06.06.2016

June 6, 2016 1768 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Notification No. 81/2016-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 06rd June, 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) and in supersession of order/notification as stated in […]

Definitive anti-dumping duty on Polytetrafluoroethylene

June 6, 2016 1057 Views 0 comment Print

zSeeks to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on “Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)” [Tariff Item 3904 61 00], originating in or exported from Russia, for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier). GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 23/2016-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 06th June, 2016 G.S.R. 574(E). – Whereas, […]

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