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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


Customs: Procedure for renewal of SVB orders and ongoing SVB inquiries

February 9, 2016 18815 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 4/2016-Customs Duty The Board has comprehensively revised instructions for the examination of related party transactions and those involving royalty, licence fee etc. vide circular no. 5/2016 dated 9th February 2016. In view thereof, the Board has decided that the following procedure shall be followed with respect to pending SVB cases initiated in terms of circular 1/98 – Cus dated 1.1.98 & 11/2001-Cus dated 23.2.2001 and those involving renewal of SVB orders.

Changes in Schedule of All Industry rates of Drawback effective from 11.2.2016

February 8, 2016 1787 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION NO 22/2016-Customs,(N.T.) Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 110/2015-Customs (N.T.), dated the 16th November, 2015 published vide number G.S.R. 861 (E), dated the 16th November, 2015, namely:-

Notification No. 21/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 08th February, 2016

February 8, 2016 1004 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 21/2016-Customs (N.T.) Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.35/2007-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 26th April, 2007, published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number S.O.665(E), dated the 26th April, 2007, namely:-

Notification No. 20/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 08th February, 2016

February 8, 2016 1722 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 20/2016-Customs (N.T.) Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Additional Director General(Adjudication), Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai to act as a Common Adjudicating Authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on the adjudicating authorities mentioned in column (3) of the Table below in respect of the cases mentioned in column (2) of the said Table, namely:-

Notification No. 8/2016-Customs Dated: 5th February, 2016

February 5, 2016 15113 Views 1 comment Print

Notification No. 8/2016 Customs (1) the importer shall submit a declaration to the effect that the goods imported are intended for display or use at an event specified in Schedule II in the format specified in Schedule III annexed hereto, to the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or the Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, at the time of filing the Bill of Entry:

Notification No. 19/2016-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 5th February, 2016

February 5, 2016 6490 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 19/2016 – Customs (N.T.) In pursuance of clause (a) of sub-section (6) of section 8B of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and in supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, No. 103/98 – Cus, dated the 14th December, 1998, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R. 737(E), dated the 14th December, 1998,

Rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currency wef 05.02.2016

February 4, 2016 3670 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 18/2016 – Customs (N.T.) Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 5th February, 2016,

Extending Indian Customs Single Window to other locations and other Participating Government Agencies – reg

February 3, 2016 1579 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 03/2016-Customs duty The Central Board of Excise and Customs has taken-up the task of implementing ‘Indian Customs Single Window Project’ to facilitate trade. This project envisages that the importers and exporters would electronically lodge their Customs clearance documents at a single point only with the Customs. The required permission, if any, from other regulatory agencies (such as Animal Quarantine, Plant Quarantine, Drug Controller, Textile Committee etc.) would be obtained online without the importer/exporter having to separately approach these agencies. T

Notification No. 7/2016-Customs Dated: 2nd February, 2016

February 2, 2016 1627 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 7/2016-Customs Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 12/2012-Customs, dated the 17th March, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R.185 (E), dated the 17th March, 2012, namely:-

Rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currency wef 02.02.2016

February 1, 2016 902 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 17/2016 – 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 amendments in the Notification of the Central Board of Excise and Customs No.14/2016-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated 21st January, 2016, with effect from 2nd February, 2016, namely:-

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