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Custom Duty : Notification 45/2025 merges 31 previous customs notifications into a single reference, continuing most exemptions and simplifying ...
Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai refused to entertain an advance ruling application on roasted areca nuts after noting that the classification issue ha...
Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai rejected an advance ruling application after holding that the classification issue relating to roasted areca nuts had ...
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Custom Duty : CBIC extended the validity of multiple customs circulars issued under Section 143AA until 30 June 2026 because of ongoing maritime...
The Consulate General of India in Hong Kong has brought to the notice of the Board that the divergent practices are being followed at different airports in India for allowing free allowance under the Baggage Rules, 1998, as amended, for the passengers coming from Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), P.R. China. At some airports, the passengers from Hong Kong are being given full free allowance of Rs.25,000/- while at some other airports, they are allowed only Rs.6,000/- as free allowance. It was, therefore, requested that the Board should issue suitable clarification in this regard.
Attention is invited to Board’s Circular No.61/2004 dated 28.10.2004, Circular No.37/2005-Customs dated 6.09.2005 and Customs instruction dated 6.10.2006 on the issue of classification and importability of Boric Acid
Notification No. 68/2010 – Customs (N. T.) – 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
People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred as the subject country) and imported into India, the designated authority in its preliminary findings vide notification No.14/04/2010-DGAD, dated the 22nd June, 2010, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 22nd June, 2010, had come to the conclusion that-
Your kind attention is invited to the Notification No.102/2007-Customs dated 14.9.2007, Notification No.93/2008-Customs dated 1.8.2008 and Board’s Circulars No. 6/2008-Customs dated 28.4.2008, No.16/2008-Customs dated 13.10.2008, No.6/2009-Customs dated 9.2.2009 and No.18/2010-Customs dated 8.7.2010 containing instructions on the procedure to be followed by the Customs field formations in case of 4% CVD refund claims.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods described in the Schedule annexed hereto, when imported into India for display or sale in the ‘INDIPEX 2011’
Reference has been received from the Trade that divergent practices are being followed by field formations regarding classification of ‘Aseptic packaging paper’. It has been reported that even when the aseptic packing paper is coated, impregnated or covered with plastics, such products are being classified under the Tariff Item 4811 90 92, as specific description ‘Aseptic packaging paper’ is provided there.
Whereas in the matter of imports of Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under sub heading 3904 22 10 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, People’s Republic of China,
Whereas, in the matter of imports of Viscose Staple Fibre excluding Bamboo fibre (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under sub heading 5504 10 00 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, People’s Republic of China and Indonesia
The Task Force of the Department of Commerce to reduce transaction cost involved in exports has recommended the grant of a single factory stuffing permission valid for all the customs stations instead of customs station wise permission. This recommendation has been accepted by the Government.
