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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 4485 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 381 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


Change in Tariff Value of Gold Notified – Notification No. 48/2012-Customs (N.T.)

June 7, 2012 817 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance has issued a Notification No. 48/2012-CUSTOMS (N. T.) dated June 07, 2012 and thereby notifying change in tariff value of Gold as shown in the tables below:

Anti-dumping duty on import of Plain Gypsum Plaster Boards originating in or exported from China PR, Indonesia,Thailand & UAE

June 7, 2012 2101 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 32/2012-Customs (ADD) Whereas in the matter of imports of Plain Gypsum Plaster Boards of all thicknesses and dimensions, excluding Gypsum Boards having water absorption up to and including 5%, generally referred to as Moisture Resistant Boards, and Gypsum Boards having a minimum breaking load of 24 Newtons in the transverse direction and 50 Newtons in the longitudinal direction per millimetre of thickness of the Board, characterized as Impact Resistant Boards or Fire Resistant Boards” (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under the heading 6809 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred as the said Customs Tariff Act), originating in, or exported from, China PR, Indonesia, Thailand, and UAE (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority in its preliminary findings vide, notification No. 14/45/2010-DGAD, dated the 19th March, 2012,published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 19th March, 2012, had come to the conclusion that-

Provisional anti-dumping duty on import of Digital Offset Printing Plates, originating in or exported from Peoples’ Republic of China

June 4, 2012 1029 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 31/2012-Customs (ADD) Whereas in the matter of import of Digital Offset Printing Plates (herein after referred to as the subject goods), originating in or exported from Peoples’ Republic of China (China PR) and Japan (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority, vide its preliminary findings F.No. 14/7/2011-DGAD, dated the 16th March, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 16th March, 2012, had come to the conclusion that –

Amedment in duty rates on Brass Scrap (all grades), Poppy Seeds, Gold and Silver

May 31, 2012 586 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 47/2012 – Customs (N. T.), Dated- 31st of May, 2012 S.O. … (E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by 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, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2001, namely:-

Custom Duty exemption to Compression-type combined refrigerator-freezers imported from Thailand

May 29, 2012 955 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 38/2012- Customs 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 the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.85/2004-Customs, dated the 31st August, 2004, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 560 (E), dated the 31st August, 2004, namely:-

Anti-dumping duty on import of Aniline when originating in or exported from European union

May 29, 2012 1015 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 30/2012-Customs (ADD) Whereas, in the matter of import of Aniline (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under sub-heading 292141 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said Customs Tariff Act), originating in, or exported from European Union (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority, vide its final findings No. 14/39/2010-DGAD, dated the 13thApril, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 13th April, 2012, had come to the conclusion that-

Anti Dumping Duty on Acetone from Chinese Taipei – Withdrawn

May 29, 2012 358 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 29/2012-Customs (ADD) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rules 18 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 33/2008-Customs, dated the 11th March, 2008, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 174 (E), dated the 11th March, 2008, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such amendment, namely:-

Seeks to levy definitive safeguard duty on import of Phthalic Anhydride

May 29, 2012 916 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 3/2012-Customs (SG) Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8B of the said Act, read with rules 12 and 14 of the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997, the Central Government after considering the said findings of the Director General (Safeguards), hereby imposes on Phthalic anhydride, falling under tariff item 2917 35 00 of the First Schedule to the said Act, when imported into India, a safeguard duty at the rate of 10% ad valorem, when imported from the 17th day of January, 2012 to 16th day of January, 2013 (both days inclusive).

Seeks to rescind Notification No.1/2012-Customs (SG), Dated: 17.01.2012

May 29, 2012 798 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 2/2012-Customs (SG), Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) no. 1/2012- Customs (SG), dated the 17th January, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i),vide number G.S.R.29 (E), dated the 17th January, 2012, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

Government Hikes Drawback on Gold and Silver – Notification No. 46/ 2012 – Customs (N.T.)

May 24, 2012 736 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. – 46/ 2012 – Customs (N.T.) entral Government, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.68/2011-Customs(N.T.), dated the 22nd September, 2011 published vide number G.S.R. 712 (E) dated the 22nd September, 2011, namely:-

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