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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.

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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


Attempt to avail drawback by fictitious/non-existent companies-regarding

December 8, 2003 388 Views 0 comment Print

Kind attention is invited to Department of Revenue Circular No.12/2003, dated 25th February, 2003 under which names of various fictitious/non-existent companies reported by Commissioner of Customs(Preventive), New Delhi were circulated reporting that these companies were trying to avail duty drawback by showing export. Names of 27 companies which had come to adverse notice of Commissioner of Customs( Preventive), New Delhi had also been enclosed with the circular.

Notification No. 110/2003-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 08.12.2003

December 8, 2003 919 Views 0 comment Print

Provided further that Security Officer and Assistant Security Officer shall discharge only such powers of Superintendent (Customs) and Preventive Officer (Customs) respectively as are entrusted by the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be.

Notification No. 109/2003-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 08.12.2003

December 8, 2003 340 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 15/2002-Customs( N.T.), dated the 7th March, 2002 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 7th March under G.S.R.171(E) and was last amended vide notification No. 27/2003-Customs (N.T.), dated the 23rd April, 2003, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 23rd April, 2003.

Recovery of Merchant Over Time (MOT) for rendering services by the Customs Officer beyond working hours and on holidays-reg

December 5, 2003 853 Views 0 comment Print

When the custodian makes a request for rendering of services of Customs officers beyond working hours, he will be required to pay only for the block periods for which the services were requisitioned irrespective of the number of importers/exporters documents handled during that period . The custodian , in turn , will, for administrative convenience, divide the amount equally amongst all the importers/exporters whose work was attended to during this period,irrespective of number of documents of each importer/exporter on the value or weight of the consignments.

Notification No. 174/2003-Customs, dated; 04.12.2003

December 4, 2003 442 Views 0 comment Print

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 makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), N0.21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002, namely.

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Sodium Hydrosulphite

December 3, 2003 808 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 ( i ) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Customs Act,1962 (52 of 1962) and the relevant date for the determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the bill of entry under section 46 of the said Customs Act.

Notification No. 172/2003-Customs, Dated: 02.012.2003

December 2, 2003 586 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.146/94-Customs dated the 13th July, 1994 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide G.S.R. 575(E), dated the 13th July, 1994 and was last amended by notification No.137/2003-Customs, dated the 3rd September, 2003.

Amendment in the Notification No. 115/2003-Customs, dated; 22.07.2003

November 29, 2003 382 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 115/2003-CUSTOMS, dated the 22nd July, 2003, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section ( i ) vide G.S.R 574 ( E), dated the 22nd July, 2003 and was last amended by notification No. 153/ 2003-CUSTOMS, dated the 14th October, 2003.

Notification No. 170/2003-Customs, Dated: 29.11.2003

November 29, 2003 361 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 114/2003-CUSTOMS, dated the 22nd July, 2003, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section ( i ) vide G.S.R 573 (E), dated the 22nd July, 2003 and was last amended by notification No. 152/2003-CUSTOMS, dated the 14th October, 2003.

Notification No. 169/2003-Customs, Dated: 29.11.2003

November 29, 2003 523 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 113/2003-CUSTOMS, dated the 22nd July, 2003 was Published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section ( i ) vide G.S.R 572 (E), dated the 22nd July, 2003 and was last amended by notification No. 151 / 2003-CUSTOMS, dated the 14th October, 2003.

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