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Custom Duty : The article explains how the MOOWR Scheme allows manufacturers to defer customs duty and IGST while detailing eligibility, complia...
Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...
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...
Custom Duty : Emergency customs relaxations introduced during the maritime crisis expire on 30 April 2026, leaving exporters uncertain. The fram...
Custom Duty : Highlights how the EMI Scheme allows businesses to defer duty payments, easing working capital pressure while improving operationa...
Custom Duty : The Government has extended the full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical imports until 15 July 2026 because of contin...
Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...
Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...
Custom Duty : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...
Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...
Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...
Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...
Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...
Custom Duty : CAAR held that exported resultant goods qualify for proportionate duty remission under the MOOWR framework despite domestic sale o...
Custom Duty : CAAR ruled complete filtration assemblies with integrated components are classifiable as parts of filtering machinery under CTH 84...
Custom Duty : CBIC has introduced a uniform Deficiency Memo format for Section 74 drawback claims, standardizing document requirements and claim...
Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of imports of Glufosinate and its salt from China pending the anti-absorption review. Imp...
Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of Insoluble Sulphur imports from China while the anti-absorption review remains pending....
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...
Custom Duty : CBIC notifies India-UK trade agreement origin rules from 15 July 2026, prescribing origin criteria, QVC tests and preferential tar...
Circular No. 27/2015 Cases involving unauthorized importation in baggage / cases under Transfer of Residence Rules, where the CIF value of the goods involved is Rs. 20,00,000/-(Rupees twenty lakh) or more; In cases related to fraudulent availment of drawback or attempt to avail of drawback or any exemption from duty provided under the Customs Act 1962, if the amount of drawback or exemption from duty is Rs. 1,00, 00,000 (Rupees one crore) or more;
Chief Commissioners should assign the cases of adjudication on a monthly basis in his jurisdiction to the officers in personam and ensure that the officer to whom the case has been assigned disposes of the said case. In the event of his transfer out of that jurisdiction he should not be relieved till he has disposed of the said cases.
Circular No. 26/2015- Customs CBEC has decided that all importers, exporters using services of Customs Brokers for formalities under Customs Act, 1962, shipping lines and air lines shall file customs documents under digital signature certificates mandatorily with effect from 01.01.2016. The importers/ exporters desirous of filing Bill of Entry or Shipping Bill individually may however have the option of filing declarations/ documents without using digital signature. Further, wherever the customs process documents are digitally signed, the Customs will not insist on the user to physically sign the said documents.
Notification No. 51/2015-Customs (ADD) – seeks to further amend notification No. 12/2012-Customs dated 17.03.2012 so as to increase the basic customs duty on wheat [CTH 1001 19 00 and 1001 99 10] from the present rate of 10% to 25% for a period up to and inclusive of 31.03.2016
Notification No. 50/2015-Customs (ADD) Seeks to further amend notification No. 27/2011-Customs dated 01.03.2011 so as to reduce the export duty on export of Iron Ore by MMTC Limited (only NMDC origin) to Japan and South Korea under the Long Term Agreement (LTA), from 30% to 10%, upto and inclusive of 31.03.2018.
Notification No. 49/2015-Customs (ADD)- Seeks to levy definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Front Axle Beam and Steering Knuckles for medium and heavy commercial vehicles, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China for a period of five years.
Notification No. 48/2015-Customs (ADD) Seeks to levy definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Plain medium Density Fibre Board of thickness 6 mm and above , originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka for a period of five years
Notification No. 51/2015 Customs Dated-19th October, 2015- seeks to further amend notification No. 12/2012-Customs dated 17.03.2012 so as to increase the basic customs duty on wheat [CTH 1001 19 00 and 1001 99 10] from the present rate of 10% to 25% for a period up to and inclusive of 31.03.2016
Notification No. 50/2015-Customs Seeks to reduce the export duty on export of Iron Ore by MMTC Limited (only NMDC origin) to Japan and South Korea under the Long Term Agreement (LTA), from 30% to 10%, upto and inclusive of 31.03.2018.
Circular No. 25/2015-Custom Duty The Board has received representations from other Ministries, trade bodies and traders regarding issues arising from the interpretation of Board’s circular no. 4/2008 – Cus dated 12th February 2008, The circular requires that field formations rely upon a chartered engineer’s inspection report while valuing imports of second hand machinery and that inspection/appraisement reports issued at the port of loading should be accepted.
