Stay updated on custom duty notifications for changes in import/export regulations, tariffs, and trade facilitation measures. Get the latest updates on duty exemptions, preferential trade agreements, and compliance requirements through custom duty notifications.
Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...
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...
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...
Custom Duty : The circular permits unloading of returned export cargo and cancellation of Shipping Bills under special conditions. Export incent...
Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...
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 : Government initiatives, including PLI schemes and export missions, support resilience and growth in textile and apparel exports de...
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 ...
Custom Duty : The Customs Authority for Advance Ruling held that the classification dispute concerning roasted betel and areca nuts had already ...
Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai held that imported elevator parts lacking guide rails, structural supports, and enclosure systems could not be classif...
Custom Duty : The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings held that classification of roasted areca nuts under Heading 2008 had already been concl...
Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...
Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...
Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...
Custom Duty : CBIC has updated customs tariff values for gold, silver, palm oil, soybean oil, and brass scrap through Notification No. 46/2026-C...
Custom Duty : CBIC extended the validity of multiple customs circulars issued under Section 143AA until 30 June 2026 because of ongoing maritime...
therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the said Act and in pursuance of rule 23 of the said Rules, the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance.
A suitable Trade Notice and Standing Order may be issued for the guidance of the trade and staff. Difficulties faced, if any, in implementation of the Circular may be brought to the notice of the Board at an early date.
In spite of the above-referred clear guidelines, a number of requests are received from Ministries, State Governments, Autonomous Bodies, Municipalities and Public Sector Undertakings for customs duty exemption on various items meant for normal functional requirement or for various projects implemented by them, even without specifying as to why they could not provide budgetary allocation for payment of Customs duty.
Chief Commissioners of Customs and Central Excise are, therefore, requested to issue necessary instructions to the field formations to ensure that the Bonds are properly signed and executed keeping in view the aforesaid observations.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1B) of section 129A of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board hereby makes the following further amendments in the Notification of Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, No. 39/2005-Customs ( N.T.), dated the 13th May, 2005, namely.
The principal Notification No.87/98-Customs (N.T.), dated the 9th November, 1998 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 9th November, 1998 vide G.S.R. 662(E), dated the 9th November, 1998 and last amended vide Notification No.68/2006-Customs (N.T.), dated the 23rd June, 2006, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 23rd June, 2006 vide G.S.R. 378(E), dated the 23rd June, 2006.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1B) of Section 129A of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board hereby constitutes a Committee consisting of two Chief Commissioners of Customs mentioned in column (1) of the table below, for the areas falling within the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication) in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said table, for the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 129 D of the said Act, 1962.
The principal Notification No. 120/2002-Customs, dated the 31st October, 2002, was amended vide Notification No. 93/2006-Customs, dated the 7th September, 2006, published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R.539 (E), dated the 7th September, 2006.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Commissioner of Central Excise, Mumbai – II to act as the Commissioner of Customs (Export), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Import), Kolkata, to act as the Commissioner of Customs.
