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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 4503 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 1497 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 168 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


Rescinds notification No. 167/2003-Customs, dated: 13.11.2003

June 10, 2004 379 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rule 13 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995.

Clarifications on CHALR 2004

June 10, 2004 1402 Views 0 comment Print

These have been examined by the Board, and necessary clarifications are given at Annexure -I enclosed. These may kindly be brought to the notice of all concerned through appropriate public notices.

Levy of National Calamity Contingent duty under the Finance Act, 2003

June 7, 2004 3085 Views 0 comment Print

In other words specified imported goods (including Polyester Texturised Yarn – PTY) are chargeable to NCCD twice-once as CVD under section 136 of the Finance Act 2003 and again as Customs duty under Section 134 of the Finance Act 2003. Vide Notification No. 77/2003-Cus. dated 14.5.2003, NCCD collected as CVD.

Concessional rate of duty on import of Gold & Silver under NTF. No. 62/2004-Customs, Dt.12/05/2004

June 4, 2004 1864 Views 0 comment Print

The Government liberalized the import of gold and silver in the policy initiative announced in January, 2004 vide DGFT”s Notification No. 29 (RE-2004)/2002-07, dated 28.1.2004, in as much as the import of these items was allowed without the requirement of an import license or in order words it was brought under OGL. However, under Notification No. 80/97-Cus. dated 21.10.1997.

Implementation of provisions of clause (3), sub-clause (22) of Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003

June 3, 2004 676 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Agriculture , Department of Agriculture and Cooperation vide Notification dated 31.5.2004 issued from F.No.8-128/2004-PPI ( copy enclosed), have deleted sub-clause 21 and 22 of clause 3 of the of Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 with immediate effect .

Amends notification No.36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated: 3.08.2001

May 31, 2004 484 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification No.36/2001-CUS (N.T.), dated, the 3rd August, 2001 [S.O.748(E), dated, the 3rd August, 2001] and was last amended vide notification no.50/2004-Cus. (N.T.), dated the 12th April, 2004 [S.O.489(E), dated, the 12th April, 2004].

Notification No. 72/2004-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 26.05.2004

May 26, 2004 400 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.56/2004-NT-Customs, dated the 27th April, 2004 [S.O.538(E), dated the 27th April, 2004].

Notification No. 71/2004-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 26.05.2004

May 26, 2004 463 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.55/2004-NT-Customs, dated the 27th April, 2004 [S.O.537 (E) dated the 27th April, 2004], the Board hereby determines for the purposes of said section, relating to imported goods, that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified.

Regarding appropriate customs representation in the FTA negotiating team

May 26, 2004 466 Views 0 comment Print

In this regard, it is informed that such matters involving policy issues/dispute settlement is handled by Ministry of Commerce through title Department of Revenue and may accordingly be referred to this Ministry.

Posting of Cost Recovery Officer in EOU/EHTP/STP

May 24, 2004 1876 Views 0 comment Print

The circular appears to have created an impression in the field formations that the officers occupying cost recovery posts on promotion have a right to continue in the post indefinitely till they are absorbed against permanent vacancy in the equivalent posts.

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