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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 4464 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 591 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 1494 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 4560 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 165 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 378 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


Customs procedure for shipment of export cargo/import cargo to/from Bangladesh by the inland waterways route from Haldia Docks Complex-reg

June 12, 2003 1156 Views 0 comment Print

Export formalities like filing of Shipping Bill and its assessment, etc., will be done by the Office of CC (Preventive), West Bengal, Kolkata, on the basis of the said ARE-I Form duly signed by the Customs Officers at the point of loading.

Anti-dumping duty on Ferro Silicon

June 11, 2003 994 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 issued by the Board from time to time, in exercise of the powers under sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the said Customs Act, 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.

Anti-dumping duty on Potassium carbonate

June 10, 2003 577 Views 0 comment Print

For the purposes of this notification, 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 said Customs Act, 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.

Anti-dumping duty on Borax decahydrate

June 10, 2003 712 Views 0 comment Print

(a) Borax decahydrate has been exported to India from Turkey and the People’s Republic of China, below normal value; (b) the Indian industry has suffered material injury; (c) the injury has been caused cumulatively by the imports of Borax decahydrate from Turkey and the People’s Republic of China;

Guidelines for considering request for exemption from payment of Customs Duty under Section 25(2) of Customs Act, 1962

June 10, 2003 3646 Views 0 comment Print

The charitable nature of the organization, the fact of it’s rendering services on “free / no loss no profit” basis, and it’s having been in existence for not less than three years has been duly verified and found to be correct. It is further certified that the organization enjoys a good reputation.

Revised norms for execution of Bond and Bank Guarantee under Advance License and EPCG Schemes-reg

June 6, 2003 2698 Views 0 comment Print

It shall be the responsibility of the jurisdictional Superintendent of Central Excise that while issuing Certificate about export performance in terms of Para 3.1(c) or about the fact of payment of central excise duty for the purpose of para 3.1(d), he satisfies himself about the genuineness of the declaration being given by the license holder.

Section 166 of the Finance Act, 2003- Incorporation of provisions relating to Prosecution in the Finance Act, 1989 in respect of Inland Air Travel Tax-Reg

June 6, 2003 1249 Views 0 comment Print

It may be noted that the new sections incorporated in the Finance Act, 1989 contain provisions relating to imprisonment and fine for failure to pay inland air travel tax to credit of the Central Government. The new provisions enable the Central Government to take action against the defaulting airlines, which fail to deposit the Inland Air Travel Tax to the account of Central Government in spite of having collected the same from the passengers.

Amend the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998

June 5, 2003 514 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 87/98-Customs (N.T.), dated the 9th November, 1998 was published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 9th November, 1998 vide G.S.R. 662(E) dated the 9th November, 1998 and was last amended vide notification No. 11/2001-Cus. (N.T.), dated the 14th March, 2001, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 14th March, 2001 under G.S.R. 184 (E) dated the 14th March, 2001.

Change of port in the Shipping documents pending amendment in AEPC certificate for hosiery exports-Reg

June 5, 2003 604 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your attention to above mentioned subject and to state that the Ministry of Commerce has brought to the notice of the Board that the exporters of hosiery are facing problems in shipment of exports via a port other than the port mentioned in the AEPC certificate for which they have to obtain the amendment in the AEPC certificate and then the amendment in the Shipping Bill is permitted by the Customs. In the entire process delay is caused which eventually affects the target date of exporters.

Notification No. 89/2003-Customs, dated; 4.06.2003

June 4, 2003 604 Views 0 comment Print

For the purposes of this notification, “rate of exchange” applicable for the purposes of calculation of 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 under 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.

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