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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 4497 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 594 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


Amendments in Cause list of all CESTAT, Benches w.e.f 5th September, 2011

August 17, 2011 4419 Views 0 comment Print

Keeping in view of the difficulties pointed out by the various Members of CESTAT, Bar Association, and in order to clear heavy pendency, it is proposed to bring about the following amendments in the Cause list of all CESTAT, Benches with effect from 5th September, 2011 onwards.

CBEC Fixes Monetry Limit for Custom, Service tax and Excise Appeal filing with CESTAT, High Court and Supreme Court

August 17, 2011 8863 Views 0 comment Print

F.No.390/Misc./163/2010-JC Reduction of Government litigation – providing monetary limits for filing appeals by the Department before CESTAT/High Courts and Supreme court – Regarding – In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 35R of the Central Excise Act, 1944 made applicable to Service Tax vide Section 83 of the Finance Act,1994 and Section 131BA of the Customs Act, 1962 the Central Board of Excise & Customs (hereinafter referred to as the Board) fixes the following monetary limits below which appeal shall not be filed in the Tribunal, High Court and the Supreme Court:

Notification No.76/2011-Customs -Dated the 17th August, 2011

August 17, 2011 667 Views 0 comment Print

The government has decided vide Notification No.76/2011-Customs -Dated the 17th August, 2011 to continue imposing anti-dumping duty of up to $ 515.94 per tonne on imports of a chemical from China, used in industries like pharmaceuticals and dyeing, for five more years to protect domestic industry. The restrictive duty on Sodium Nitrite, which is also used in the meat processing and textile sectors, was initially imposed in 2006. The anti-dumping duty imposed shall be levied for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier).

Amends Notification No.55/2008-Customs, dated the 28th April 2008 – Notification No.75 /2011-Customs

August 12, 2011 400 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No.75 /2011-Customs – Date- 12th August, 2011 G.S.R. (E). -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),

Notification No.74/2011-Customs, Date- 12th August, 2011

August 12, 2011 661 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No.74 /2011-Customs, Date- 12th August, 2011 – G.S.R. (E). – Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 15/10/2010-DGAD, dated the 22nd June, 2010, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 22nd June, 2010, had initiated review, in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and in pursuance of rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules),

Tariff Values of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap (All Grades) and Poppy Seeds Notified -Notification No.57/2011-Customs (N.T.)

August 12, 2011 598 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Values of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap (All Grades) and Poppy Seeds Notified Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), Department of Revenue has issued a Notification No.57/2011-Customs (N.T.) dated August 12, 2011 and thereby notifying tariff values of edible oils, brass scrap (all grades) and Poppy seeds as shown in the table below.

Waiver from the requirement of Bank Guarantee in respect of EOUs – Amendment to Circular No. 54/2004-Customs dated 13.10.2004 – reg

August 12, 2011 7108 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 36/2011-Customs In terms of the provisions of para 6.12 (f) of FTP announced on 31.8.2004, exemption was granted for 100% EOUs from furnishing bank guarantee at the time of import or going for job work in DTA subject to certain prescribed conditions to be followed by the unit. These conditions are that (i) the unit has a turnover of Rupees 5 crores or above; (ii) unit is in existence for at least three years; and (iii) unit is having an unblemished track record. Accordingly, this was implemented by issue of instructions vide para 19 of the aforesaid Board’s Circular No. 54/2004-Customs. Circular No. 36/2011-Customs

CBEC requiress Advocates for empanelment as Senior/Junior Standing Counsels to represent before Bombay HC

August 12, 2011 1323 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs and Central Excise Department requires Advocates for representation before the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay, Mumbai and other Statutory bodies/authorities like Tribunals/BIFR/AAIFR/DRT in the matters relating to Indirect Tax Laws. Practicing Advocates and retired officers of the Customs & Central Excise Department who are enrolled/registered as Advocates with the High Court of Bombay, Mumbai are eligible to apply.

Custom Duty Notification Regarding reports of illegal imports of pesticides by some traders

August 9, 2011 727 Views 0 comment Print

It has come to the notice of the Board that some unscrupulous importers are illegally importing pesticides under various headings of harmonised tariff by declaring their chemical names instead of both common and chemical names.

Amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 92/2007-Customs, dated the 3rd August, 2007

August 9, 2011 784 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION No.71 /2011-CUSTOMS in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on ‘Partially Oriented Yarn(POY)’, falling under heading 5402 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, the China PR imposed vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue),No. 92/2007-Customs, dated the 3rd August, 2007, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R.535 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2007, and has requested for extension of anti-dumping duty upto one more year, in terms of sub-section (5) of Section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act;

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