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MOOWR Scheme: A Game Changer for Indian Manufacturers

Custom Duty : The article explains how the MOOWR Scheme allows manufacturers to defer customs duty and IGST while detailing eligibility, complia...

July 3, 2026 1248 Views 1 comment Print

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 633 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 10344 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 897 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 1467 Views 1 comment Print


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CBIC Extends Customs Duty Exemption Till 15 July 2026 Due to West Asia Supply Disruptions

Custom Duty : The Government has extended the full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical imports until 15 July 2026 because of contin...

July 2, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

India Secures Duty-Free Access for 99.38% Exports Through India–Oman CEPA

Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...

June 2, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

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 2814 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 1773 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 1692 Views 0 comment Print


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CAAR Holds Complete Prosthetic Joints Are Artificial Joints, Denies Customs Exemption

Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...

July 2, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

DFIA Customs Exemption Allowed as ITC (HS) Code Matching Not Mandatory: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...

July 2, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

ITC (HS) Number Matching Not Required Where DFIA Description & Conditions Are Satisfied: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...

July 2, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

Exported by-products qualify as resultant goods under MOOWR: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held that exported resultant goods qualify for proportionate duty remission under the MOOWR framework despite domestic sale o...

July 2, 2026 174 Views 0 comment Print

Replacement Filter Cartridges Classifiable Under CTH 8421 99 00: CAAR  

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled complete filtration assemblies with integrated components are classifiable as parts of filtering machinery under CTH 84...

July 2, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBIC Prescribes Deficiency Memo Format for Drawback Claims

Custom Duty : CBIC has introduced a uniform Deficiency Memo format for Section 74 drawback claims, standardizing document requirements and claim...

July 6, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

China Glufosinate Imports Face Provisional Assessment & Additional Guarantee: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of imports of Glufosinate and its salt from China pending the anti-absorption review. Imp...

July 4, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

China-Origin Insoluble Sulphur Imports Face Provisional Assessment Pending Review: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of Insoluble Sulphur imports from China while the anti-absorption review remains pending....

July 4, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Paid Through Scrips Eligible for Section 74 Drawback or Section 27 Refund Only by Re-Credit: CBIC

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...

July 4, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

India Notifies UK Trade Agreement Rules of Origin Effective 15 July 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC notifies India-UK trade agreement origin rules from 15 July 2026, prescribing origin criteria, QVC tests and preferential tar...

July 4, 2026 594 Views 0 comment Print


Facility for suo moto payment of customs duty in case of bona fide default in export obligation under Advance / EPCG authorisations – reg.

April 1, 2015 5305 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 11/2015 – Customs Dated 1st April, 2015 The Ministry has considered the issue of increased interest cost for authorization holders (AH) who come forward to the Regional Authority (RA) of DGFT for regularization of their cases of bona fide default in export obligation (EO) under the Advance Authorization or EPCG Schemes but have to wait for the detailed calculations in this regard before being able to deposit the duty involved.

Circular No. 10/2015-Customs Dated 31st March, 2015

March 31, 2015 1783 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 10/2015-Customs The Government has prioritized trade facilitation and creating an environment for ease of doing business. In this direction several initiatives have been taken in the recent past to simplify Customs procedures and enhance the use of automation in business processes with resultant reduction in transaction costs and dwell time associated with the Customs clearance of imported and export goods.

Custom Duty Exemption to Pulses extended to till 1st October 2015

March 31, 2015 579 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in

Antiquities intended for public exhibition in a museum or art gallery exempted from Customs duties

March 31, 2015 961 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in

Online message exchange between Customs and other regulatory agencies – reg.

March 31, 2015 1324 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 09/2015-Cus Dated the 31st March, 2015 Hon’ble Finance Minister in the Budget, 2014 made an announcement to implement ‘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.

Notification No. 34/2015-Customs (N.T.) Dated- 31st March, 2015

March 31, 2015 1282 Views 0 comment Print

sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the 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

Notification No. 13/2015-Customs dated the 30th March, 2015

March 30, 2015 4359 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 13/2015 – Customs Seeks to amend Notification No. 69/2011-Customs dated 29th July 2011 so as to notify the next tranche of tariff concessions under the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), w.e.f. 01st April 2015

Procedure for use of digital signature on records and invoices- CBEC invite comments

March 27, 2015 13411 Views 0 comment Print

Kind attention is drawn to Hon’ble Finance Minister’s Budget Speech on the facility of maintenance of records in electronic form and authentication of records by Digital Signature for Central Excise assesses. Sub rule (4), (5) in Rule 10 and sub-rule (8), (9) in Rule 11 of Central Excise Rules, 2002 have been inserted vide Notification No. 8/2015-CE (N.T.) dated 01.03.2015 to initiate the implementation of the said facility.

Import of Second Hand Tyres for direct use– Regarding

March 27, 2015 8385 Views 0 comment Print

The matter herein pertains to import of second hand tyres for direct use purpose. The import of ‘waste pneumatic tyres, excluding those which do not lead to resource recovery, recycling, reclamation or direct reuse’ falls under Schedule III B (B3140) of Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2008 and hence is regulated for the purpose of import/ export.

Rate of exchange of conversion of each of foreign currency WEF 26.03.2015

March 25, 2015 2547 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 33/2015 – Customs (N.T.) Dated the 25th March, 2015 S.O…. (E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise & Customs hereby

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