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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 4509 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 216 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


Notification No. 51/2004-Customs (N.T), Dated: 20.04.2004

April 20, 2004 403 Views 0 comment Print

the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Kandla , to act as Commissioner of Customs , Nhava Sheva , Mumbai, Commissioner of Customs, Jamnagar and Commissioner of Customs, Goa for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s. Subhalaxmi Exports, Ahmedabad and Others issued vide F.No . DRI/AZU/INV-14/98-PT.V, dated the 19th August, 2003

Rescinds Notification No.139/2003-Customs, dated: 05.09.2003

April 19, 2004 382 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, the Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 139/2003-Customs, dated the 5th September, 2003.

Anti-dumping Duty on Plastic Ophthalmic Lens

April 19, 2004 1282 Views 0 comment Print

plastic ophthalmic lenses in all forms originating in or exported from the subject countries had been exported to India below its normal value

Filing of Import Manifest before arrival of the vessel or aircraft

April 16, 2004 2671 Views 0 comment Print

Where ICES system is not operational , the hard copies of IGM shall be required to be filed manually, in advance as per the Section 30 of Customs Act,1962.

Customs Valuation Rules, 1988 -Inclusion of barging/lighterage charges in the assessable value

April 13, 2004 7753 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have been received in the Board to clarify whether barging/lighterage charges are includable in the assessable value of the imported goods as “extended cost of transportation” under Rule 9(2)(a) of the Customs Valuation Rules, 1988 or the same are covered under the 1% “landing charges” levied by the Department under Rule 9(2)(b) of the Customs Valuation Rules, 1988.

Amendment in Notification No.36/2001-Customs (NT), dated: 03.08.2001

April 12, 2004 460 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. 32/2004-Cus. (N.T.), dated the 16th March, 2004 [S.O.361 (E), dated, the 16th March, 2004].

Anti-dumping duty on imports of titanium dioxide

April 9, 2004 5617 Views 0 comment Print

And whereas, the designated authority, vide its final findings notification No.14/51/2002-DGAD, dated the 15th March, 2004, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 16th March, 2004, has come to the conclusion that

Extension of benefit of Notification No. 51/96-Cus., dated 23-7-1996 on goods imported by Private Colleges

April 6, 2004 3091 Views 0 comment Print

In the case under reference to 3. the Board, benefit of Notification No. 51/96-Cus., dated 23-7-1996 was claimed. However, the importing college itself was not registered with DSIR; the importer submitted copy of ‘Certificate of Registration’ issued by DSIR to the University.

Appointment of custodian for Air Cargo Complex and Seaports

April 6, 2004 2077 Views 0 comment Print

The matter has been examined by the Board and it is clarified that the new guidelines issued vide Board’s Circular No.34/2002-Cus, dated 26.6.2002 will not apply to the above categories of cases. However, the conditions and obligations already being discharged by the earlier custodians for such existing air cargo complexes (including courier terminals).

Anti-dumping duty on import of Melamine

April 2, 2004 640 Views 0 comment Print

Rate of exchange applicable for the purposes of calculation of such anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause

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