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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 138 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 4431 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 813 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 2391 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 372 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 363 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 564 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 411 Views 0 comment Print


Comply revised Import Policy Condition of Iron and Steel: CBEC

February 17, 2016 841 Views 0 comment Print

Instruction No. 10/2016 Kind reference is invited to Notification No. 38/2015-2020 dated the 5th February, 2016 issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade. The said Notification has amended the Import Policy Condition against 173 HS Codes under Chapter 72 of ITC (HS), 2012- Schedule-I (Import Policy) as per Annex to the notification and subject to conditions prescribed there under.

Notification No. 26/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated- 16/02/2016

February 16, 2016 4441 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 26/2016-Customs (N.T.) Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints officers mentioned in column 5 to act as a Common Adjudicating Authority to exercise powers and discharge duties conferred or imposed on officers mentioned in column (4) of Table below in respect of cases mentioned in column (3) of said Table for purpose of adjudication of show cause notices mentioned herein, namely:-

Customs duty on electricity imported or cleared from SEZ to DTA

February 16, 2016 2818 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 9/2016-Customs he power producer shall produce a certificate from the jurisdictional Development Commissioner in the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, that no benefit of customs duty and excise duty, as well as fuel-transportation related service tax has been availed by the said power producer towards raw materials and consumables used in operation and maintenance of the power plant.”.

Notification No. 26/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 16 February, 2016

February 16, 2016 738 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC hereby appoints officers mentioned in column 5 to act as a Common Adjudicating Authority to exercise powers and discharge duties conferred or imposed on officers mentioned in column (4) of Table below in respect of cases mentioned in column (3) of said Table for purpose of adjudication of show cause notices mentioned herein, namely:-Notification No. 26/2016-Customs (N.T.)

Notification No. 25/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 15/02/2016

February 15, 2016 2095 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 25/2016-Customs (N.T.) Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2001, namely:-

Exchange Rate of Japanese Yen with effect from 13th February, 2016

February 12, 2016 829 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 24/2016 – Customs (N.T.) In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following amendment in the Notification of the Central Board of Excise and Customs No. 18/2016-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated 4th February, 2016, with effect from 13th February, 2016, namely:-

Notification No. 23/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 09/02/2016

February 9, 2016 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 23/2016-CUSTOMS (N. T.) Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2001, namely:-

Effect of ‘in limine’ dismissal of SLP by Supreme Court

February 9, 2016 5511 Views 0 comment Print

Board has been receiving various references from the field formations in respect of the effect of ‘in limine’ dismissal of Special Leave Petition (SLP) i.e. without its grant or without admission or any discussion by the Supreme Court. There is doubt relating to whether on dismissal of SLP ‘in limine’ the question of law posed before the Supreme Court remains open or the doctrine of merger is applicable.

Amendments wef 11.2.2016 to All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback

February 9, 2016 6667 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 06/2016-Customs Duty The Government considered representations, feedback and data related to the All Industry Rates (AIR) of Duty Drawback that took effect on 23.11.2015 and has notified certain changes vide Notification No. 22/2016-Customs (N.T.) dated 08.2.2016. These changes take effect from 11.02.2016.

Procedure for investigation of related party import and other cases by SVB

February 9, 2016 15458 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 5/2016-Customs Duty The Special Valuation Branch (SVB) was created as an institution specializing in investigation of transactions involving special relationships between buyer – seller or those involving other special circumstances surrounding the sale of imported goods, both of which have a bearing on the assessable value.

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