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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


Revision in rates of Basic Customs Duty on goods imported from ASEAN countries

December 29, 2014 4391 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Government vide Notification No. 38/2014–Customs (Tariff) dated December 29, 2014 has amended Notification No. 46/2011-Customs (Tariff) dated June 1, 2011 and has revised the rate of Basic Customs Duty on the specified goods imported from Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in terms of the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of India and Government of the members countries of ASEAN.

Revision in rates of Basic Customs Duty on goods imported from Malaysia

December 29, 2014 5324 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Government vide Notification No. 37/2014–Customs (Tariff) dated December 29, 2014 has amended Notification No. 53/2011-Customs (Tariff) dated July 1, 2011 and has revised the rates of Basic Customs Duty on Malaysia origin specified goods imported from Malaysia in terms of the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.

Revision in rates of Basic Customs duty on goods imported from Japan

December 29, 2014 1622 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Government vide Notification No. 36/2014–Customs (Tariff) dated December 29, 2014 has amended Notification No. 69/2011-Customs (Tariff) dated July 29, 2011 which had been issued in respect of specified goods imported from Japan and has revised the rate of Basic Customs duty on the following two tariff items of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975:

Tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Korea RP

December 29, 2014 1345 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 152/2009-Customs dated 31.12.2009 so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Korea RP under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement w.e.f. 01.01.2015. Notification No. 35/2014 – Customs New Delhi, dated the 29th December, 2014

Monetary limit for filing appeal in the Tribunal/Courts – CBEC Clarification

December 26, 2014 5940 Views 0 comment Print

Your attention is invited to Instruction of even number dated 20.10.2010 modified vide Instruction dated 17.8.2011 by which the Board had fixed monetary limits below which appeal shall not be filed in the Tribunal/Courts by the Department. As stated in the Instruction dated 17.8.2011, the present monetary limits are Rs 5 lakhs/ Rs 10 lakhs/ Rs 25 lakhs respectively for appeal to be filed in the Tribunal/High Courts and the Supreme Court.

Notification No. 34/2014-Customs Dated: 24.12.2014

December 24, 2014 640 Views 0 comment Print

(i) against S.No.51, for the entries occurring in column (4) against clauses (A), (B) and (C) of item II in column (3), the entry 7.5% shall respectively be substituted; (ii) against S.No.55, for the entry in column (4), the entry 7.5% shall be substituted; (iii) against S.No. 56, for the entry in column (4), the entry 15% shall be substituted; (iv) against S.No.57, for the entry in column (4), the entry 7.5% shall be substituted

Review of Accredited Clients Programme (ACP) – Reg

December 22, 2014 1562 Views 0 comment Print

Board has received a number of representations from the ACP clients whose ACP status has either been withdrawn or not extended on account of them having been served a show cause notice in terms of the amended para 7(iii) of the said Circular dated 24.11.2005.

Authentication of supply invoice/ ARE-3 by the Central Excise Authorities for Claiming Deemed export benefits – reg

December 18, 2014 5543 Views 0 comment Print

CIRCULAR NO. 17/2014-Customs, Dated: December 18, 2014 Attention is drawn to Circular No. 15/2008-Cus dated 26.09.2008 in which guidelines on the above subject have been prescribed for recipient units registered with Central Excise or not so registered. In respect of units registered with Central Excise, the Superintendent of Central Excise in-charge of the unit has to make an endorsement on documents within 21 days from the date of supply or receipt of intimation, whichever is later.

Re-warehousing of goods imported and/or procured indigenously by EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP units-reg

December 18, 2014 2147 Views 0 comment Print

CIRCULAR NO. 16/2014-Customs Dated: December 18, 2014 Attention is drawn to the self-bonding/warehousing procedure on the above subject specified in Circular No. 19/2007-Cus dated 03.05.2007. It has been brought to the notice of the Board that the units which are under the said procedure are facing difficulty in obtaining deemed export benefits as the ARE-3 is not certified by the Central Excise authorities.

Norms for Execution of Bank Guarantee for Advance License/EPCG Schemes

December 18, 2014 10196 Views 0 comment Print

CIRCULAR NO. 15/2014-Customs., Dated: December 18, 2014 Presently, the para 3.2 of the Circular No. 58/2004-Customs prescribes that the bank guarantee (BG) exemption specified in para 3.1 of the Circular shall be admissible subject to certain conditions. One of the conditions (amongst others) for the admissibility of the Nil or 15% or 25% BG is in para 3.2(c) of the Circular.

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