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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...
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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...
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Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...
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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...
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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...
Notification No. 50/2011-Customs Whereas, in the matter of import of the Sewing Machine Needles (hereinafter referred to as subject goods), falling under sub-heading 8452.30 of chapter 84 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said Customs Tariff Act) and originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China PR) (hereinafter referred to as the subject country) into India, the designated authority in its final findings vide notification number 14/10/2010-DGAD, dated the 6th May, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 6th May, 2011, had come to the conclusion that-
Circular No.25/2011-Customs Attention is also invited to Board’s Circular No.9/2010-Customs dated 8.4.2010 which stipulates that those applicants who have passed the examination referred to in Regulation 9 of CHALR, 1984, but were not given Licence under the said Regulation were required to appear in the examination and qualify the same under Regulation 8 of CHALR, 2004 in respect of additional subjects as provided in Notification No.30/2010-Customs (NT) dated 8.4.2010. The persons who qualify in the aforesaid examination shall be deemed to have passed under regulation 8 of the CHALR, 2004 and would be considered for grant of CHA licence in terms of regulation 9 of the CHALR, 2004.
Board has received references from trade and industry highlighting difficulties being faced in clearance of imported substances listed in Schedule 3 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 that are meant for non-insecticidal purposes. Reportedly, on account of varying interpretations of the relevant legal provisions, the Custom Houses are adopting different practices which are adversely impacting the smooth clearances of such items being imported for non-insecticidal use.
Notification No. 49 /2011-Customs 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.107/2008-Customs, dated the 6th October, 2008, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 718 (E), dated the 6th October, 2008, namely:-In the said notification, in the Table, in column (4), for the entry ‘75%’, wherever it occurs, the entry ‘100%’ shall be substituted.
It has been observed that the Commissionerates often correspond on sensitive and policy related issues directly with the Ministry of Commerce / DGFT without keeping Board posted. In one case where sensitive war material was found in a consignment of heavy melting scrap (HMS) despite a certificate to the contrary from an authorized inspection agency listed in Appendix-5, DGFT Hand Book of Procedures (HBP) (Volume –I), the Commissionerate directly referred the matter to DGFT for appropriate action against the said agency without informing the Board.
Notification No. 39/2011-Customs (N.T.) for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to show cause notice pertaining to M/s Suresh Apparels (P) Ltd., Street No.1, Sunder Nagar, Ludhiana and others, issued vide, F.No. 856(4)LDH/2009/Pt-I/982-991 dated the 04 May, 2010, by the Additional Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Ludhiana Regional Unit, 51-D, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana.
The government has initiated a probe into alleged dumping of digital plates, used in the printing industry, from Japan and China to protect domestic players from cheap imports. Acting on an application of domestic producers on the alleged dumping of ‘Digital Offset Printing Plates’ from Japan and China, the Directorate General of Anti-dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) has initiated the probe.
Notification No. 48/2011-Customs Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 15/18/2010-DGAD, dated the 30th May, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1 dated the 30th, May 2011, has 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,
Notification No. 38/2011 – Customs (N. T.), New Delhi, 30th June, 2011 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 Board, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Cus (N. T.), dated, the 3rd August 2001, namely: –
Notification No. 38/2011 – Customs (N. T.) Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap and Poppy Seeds Notified- Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), Department of Revenue has issued a Notification No.38/2011-Customs (N.T.) dated June 15, 2011 and thereby notifying tariff values of edible oils, brass scrap (all grades) and Poppy seeds.
