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MOOWR Scheme: A Game Changer for Indian Manufacturers

Custom Duty : The article explains how the MOOWR Scheme allows manufacturers to defer customs duty and IGST while detailing eligibility, complia...

July 3, 2026 1296 Views 1 comment Print

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 636 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 10356 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 897 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 1473 Views 1 comment Print


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CBIC Extends Customs Duty Exemption Till 15 July 2026 Due to West Asia Supply Disruptions

Custom Duty : The Government has extended the full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical imports until 15 July 2026 because of contin...

July 2, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print

India Secures Duty-Free Access for 99.38% Exports Through India–Oman CEPA

Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...

June 2, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

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 2817 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 1773 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 1698 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CAAR Holds Complete Prosthetic Joints Are Artificial Joints, Denies Customs Exemption

Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...

July 2, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

DFIA Customs Exemption Allowed as ITC (HS) Code Matching Not Mandatory: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...

July 2, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

ITC (HS) Number Matching Not Required Where DFIA Description & Conditions Are Satisfied: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...

July 2, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

Exported by-products qualify as resultant goods under MOOWR: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held that exported resultant goods qualify for proportionate duty remission under the MOOWR framework despite domestic sale o...

July 2, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

Replacement Filter Cartridges Classifiable Under CTH 8421 99 00: CAAR  

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled complete filtration assemblies with integrated components are classifiable as parts of filtering machinery under CTH 84...

July 2, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBIC Prescribes Deficiency Memo Format for Drawback Claims

Custom Duty : CBIC has introduced a uniform Deficiency Memo format for Section 74 drawback claims, standardizing document requirements and claim...

July 6, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

China Glufosinate Imports Face Provisional Assessment & Additional Guarantee: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of imports of Glufosinate and its salt from China pending the anti-absorption review. Imp...

July 4, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

China-Origin Insoluble Sulphur Imports Face Provisional Assessment Pending Review: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of Insoluble Sulphur imports from China while the anti-absorption review remains pending....

July 4, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Paid Through Scrips Eligible for Section 74 Drawback or Section 27 Refund Only by Re-Credit: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that drawback under Section 74 and refund under Section 27 cannot be paid in cash where import duty was dischar...

July 4, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

India Notifies UK Trade Agreement Rules of Origin Effective 15 July 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC notifies India-UK trade agreement origin rules from 15 July 2026, prescribing origin criteria, QVC tests and preferential tar...

July 4, 2026 624 Views 0 comment Print


Classification of high capacity disc arrays used in Storage Area Networks(SAN”S)

December 16, 2003 460 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that divergence of practice regarding the classification of high capacity disc arrays has been brought to the notice of the Board. This item is being assessed under CTH 8471.70 as “Storage Unit” or under CTH 84715000 as a “Digital Processing unit” by different Commissionerates.

Notification No. 177/2003-Customs, dated; 15.12.2003

December 15, 2003 505 Views 0 comment Print

(a) Chloroquine phosphate, originating in, or exported from the People’s Republic of China, have been exported to India below its normal value; (b) the domestic industry has suffered material injury; (c) the injury has been caused to the domestic industry by dumping of Chloroquine phosphate , originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China,

Notification No. 176/2003-Customs, dated; 10.12.2003

December 10, 2003 502 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 23/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 was published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 120(E), dated the 1st March, 2002 and was last amended vide notification No. 156/ 2003-Customs, dated the 20th October, 2003.

Notification No. 175/2003-Customs, dated; 10.12.2003

December 10, 2003 634 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 was published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 118(E), dated the 1st March, 2002 and was last amended vide notification No. 164 /2003-Customs, dated the 11th November, 2003

Classification of Uninterrupted Power Supply System (UPSS) under the Customs & Central Excise Tariff-reg

December 9, 2003 1627 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Board’s Circular No. 10/2002-Customs dated 4th February, 2002 on the above mentioned subject, which advised provisional assessment of import of UPSS under heading 85.04 by taking a simple bond.

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

December 8, 2003 421 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 943 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 361 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 898 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 472 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.

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