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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 159 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 4443 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 1452 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 2394 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 4554 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 210 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 378 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 153 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 366 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 414 Views 0 comment Print


Customs Duty Exemption for IAEA Inspection Equipment

January 16, 2025 1593 Views 0 comment Print

Notification 01/2025 exempts IAEA inspection equipment from customs duties and integrated tax in India, effective January 16, 2025, with specific conditions.

Classification of Sensor Temp for Refrigerators under CTI 8533

January 16, 2025 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Ruling on the classification of Sensor Temp used in frost-free refrigerators as Thermistors under CTI 8533. Important for customs tariff interpretation.

Nutricia’s 5-HMO Mix for Infant Formula Falls Under Tariff Item 29400000: CAAR

January 16, 2025 981 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules that Nutricia ‘s 5-HMO Mix, used in infant formula, falls under Tariff Item 2940 0000 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Pyrolysis Gasoline (Pygas) falls under CTH 27079900: CAAR Delhi

January 16, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. Kodarma Chemical seeks classification of Pyrolysis Gasoline (Pygas) under Chapter 2707 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975, based on its aromatic hydrocarbon content.

Tariff Values of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold & Silver from January 16, 2025

January 15, 2025 951 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 03/2025-Customs updates tariff values for crude palm oil, gold, silver, and more. Effective January 16, 2025, per Customs Act, 1962.

Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment (First Amendment) Regulations, 2025

January 15, 2025 1440 Views 0 comment Print

 CBIC amends Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations, 2018. Updates include extending a key deadline to March 31, 2025, effective from Gazette publication.

Customs Notification 01/2025: New Cargo Facility at Virudhunagar, Ahmedabad

January 14, 2025 1527 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC updates Customs Notification 12/97, adding Virudhunagar, Ahmedabad to Gujarat for unloading imports and loading exports. Effective from January 14, 2025.

Mandatory Rollout of SCMTR Regulations from January 16, 2025

January 10, 2025 1635 Views 0 comment Print

SCMTR formats mandatory at all Indian sea ports and ICDs from January 16, 2025. Stakeholders advised to transition for smooth compliance and avoid errors.

Classification of Textile Rolls under Customs Tariff Act

January 10, 2025 825 Views 0 comment Print

Explore CAAR Mumbai’s ruling on classifying nylon, polyester, and satin rolls as labels under Heading 5807 of the Customs Tariff Act, aligning with IGST regulations.

Advance Ruling on Classification of Glucometers by CAAR

January 10, 2025 1302 Views 0 comment Print

 CAAR Mumbai rules that glucometers like Accu-Chek are classifiable under HS Code 9018 19 90 as electro-medical apparatus, with duty rates subject to CBIC notifications.

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