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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


Standard set of guidelines for appointment of Custodian of EPZs/ICDs/CFSs-reg

April 24, 2003 658 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your attention to the Board’s Circular No.128/95, dated 14th December, 1995 which has prescribed a set of guidelines on the undertaking to be given by the custodian before being appointed as custodian of ICDs/CFSs/EPZs.

Administrative control over ICDs /CFSs – reg

April 24, 2003 598 Views 0 comment Print

The matter has been examined by the Board. It has been decided that the administrative control of ICDs/CFSs would be with the territorial Commissioners of Customs. However, where an ICD/CFS does not fall within the territorial jurisdiction of any Commissioner of Customs, the territorial Commissioner of Central Excise will have administrative control over it.

Notification No. 29/2003-Customs (N.T ), Dated: 22.04.2003

April 23, 2003 778 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo Complex, IGI Airport, New Delhi, to act as Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notices pertaining to M/s. KDH International, 2646-49 Bank Street, Karol Bagh, New Delhi and M/s. Monika Overseas, F-1/5 Model Town, Delhi, issued vide DRI.F.No.50D/95/99-CI, dated the 11th February, 2003 by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, ‘D’ Block, I.P.Estate, I.P.Bhavan, New Delhi.

Notification No. 28/2003-Customs ( N.T.), Dated: 23.04.2003

April 23, 2003 1720 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Commissioner of Customs, Kandla to act as Commissioner of Customs, Chennai, or, as the case may be, Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Mumbai, for the purposes of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notices issued vide No. DRI/AZU/INV-12/2000, dated, the 9th August, 2002 by Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, New Delhi, No. DRI/AZU/INV-12/2000/Mumbai, dated, the 27th August, 2002, by Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai and No. DRI/AZU/INV-12/2000/Kandla, dated, the 27th August, 2002, by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai, to M/s. Adani Exports Limited, Asia Home, Swastik Char Rasta, Ahmedabad.

Notification No. 27/2003-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 23.04.2003

April 23, 2003 445 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, 2002 under G.S.R. No. 171 (E) and was amended vide notification No. 36/2002-Cus. (N.T.), dated the13th June, 2002, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 13th June, 2002.

Warehousing – Grant of extension of warehousing period by Chief Commissioners under Section 61 of the Customs Act, 1962 – regarding

April 7, 2003 670 Views 0 comment Print

The matter has been examined further. It has now been decided that the request for waiver of interest in case of re-export of capital goods may be considered favourably, if on clearance, such goods would not be installed, commissioned and used due to the facts that the goods were found defective or sub-standard, and therefore unfit for usage.

Administrative Control over Export Oriented Units (EOUs)/Special Economic Zones- Instructions Reg

April 7, 2003 1165 Views 0 comment Print

As regards Special Economic Zones, the administrative control would continue to be with the jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs. Further, in case of new Special Economic zone that are likely to come up in future, the administrative control shall be exercised by the jurisdictional Commissioner of Customs.

Notification No. 66/2003-Customs, Dated: 04.04.2003

April 4, 2003 490 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification No. 21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 [G.S.R.118 (E), dated the 1st March, 2002] and was last amended by notification No. 62/2003-Customs, dated the 1st April, 2003.

Anti-dumping Duty on steel and fibre glass tapes, and their parts and components

April 4, 2003 664 Views 0 comment Print

(a) steel and fibre glass tapes and their parts, originating in, or exported from, the China PR, has been exported to India below normal value, resulting in dumping; (b) the domestic industry has suffered material injury; (c) injury has been caused by imports from the People’s Republic of China;

Self assessment scheme for accelerated clearance of import/export cargo

April 4, 2003 778 Views 0 comment Print

We hereby certify that all the above statements are true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if any part of this declaration is found to be false at any time, the facility of Accelerated Clearance of Import and Export Scheme (ACS) will be liable to be cancelled/withdrawn.

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