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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. 48/2003-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 22.07.2003

July 22, 2003 643 Views 0 comment Print

The area of the said Zone has its boundaries Irumpanam-Kalamassrey road on the east, Thuthiyur road on the North and West and a cross road from the Irumpanam-Kalamassery road to Thuthiyur on the South east and private lands and paddy fields on the south.

Notification No. 47/2003-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 22.07.2003

July 22, 2003 427 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 76 A of the Customs Act, 1962 ( 52 of 1962), the Central Government hereby specifies the SEEPZ Special Economic Zone, Mumbai in the State of Maharashtra as a special economic zone.

Notification No. 46/2003-Customs (N.T.), dated: 22.07.203

July 22, 2003 469 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the power conferred by section 76 A of the Customs Act, 1962 ( 52 of 1962), the Central Government hereby specifies the Madras Special Economic Zone as a special economic zone.

Notification No. 45/2003-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 22.07.20003

July 22, 2003 400 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 76 A of the Customs Act, 1962 ( 52 of 1962), the Central Government hereby specifies the Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone as a special economic zone.

Notification No. 44/2003-Customs (N.T.) , Dated: 22.07.2003

July 22, 2003 454 Views 0 comment Print

Wall commencing again from the south west corner of the boundary near western end of Alleri Tank bund, proceeds towards north 320 metres, turns towards east for 166.15 metres, takes a turn towards north for 380 metres, turns towards east for 283.35 metres, turns towards south for 361.95 metres, takes a turn towards east for 208.55 metres and joins with the starting point of the Phase I of compound wall, covering a circumference of 5888.10 metres of brick compound wall and barbed wire fencing of 630 metres, thus constituting a total circumference of 6,518.01 metres.

Notification No. 43/2003-Customs (N.T.), dated: 22.07.2003

July 22, 2003 631 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 126 of the Finance Act, 2002 (20 of 2002), the Central Government hereby appoints the 15th day of August, 2003, as the date on which Chapter XA as proposed by the said section 126 shall be inserted in the Customs Act, 1962.

Limit for payment of agency commission on exports-reg

July 21, 2003 34327 Views 0 comment Print

However, of late, instances have been noticed where the Indian exporters are paying agency commission much higher than the above limit, which in some cases has exceeded even 50% of the f.o.b. value. Doubts have arisen in the minds of the field officers whether in the wake of Circular No. 12, dated 9.9.2000, issued by the RBI, the limit of 12.5% of the f.o.b. value regarding payment of agency commission is superseded.

Anti-dumping Duty on XBIS Machines

July 18, 2003 607 Views 0 comment Print

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act, read with rules 13 and 20 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, on the basis of the aforesaid findings of the designated authority

Customs procedure for export of container cargo from ICDs/CFSs in India to Bangladesh and Nepal through LCSs- reg

July 18, 2003 1372 Views 0 comment Print

These instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned by way of issuance of suitable Public Notice/Standing Order. Difficulties, if any, in implementation of the Circular may be brought to the notice of the Board at an early date.

Notification No. 110/2003-Customs, Dated: 17.07.2003

July 17, 2003 472 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. 95/2003-Customs, dated the 24th June, 2003.

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