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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. 58/2003-Customs, Dated: 01.04.2003

April 1, 2003 619 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 vide notification No. 26/2003- Customs, dated the 1st March, 2003

Notification No. 57/2003-Customs, dated 01.04.2003

April 1, 2003 700 Views 0 comment Print

The Principal Notification No.43/2002-Customs, dated the 19th April, 2002 was published in the Government of India, Extraordinary vide G.S.R. 292(E) dated the 19th April ,2002 and it was last amended by Notification No.125/2002-Customs dated the 12th November, 2002.

Exempts materials imported into India against an Advance License for Annual Requirement

April 1, 2003 526 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 exempts materials imported into India against an Advance License for Annual Requirement (hereinafter referred to as the said license), with Actual User Condition in terms of Paragraph 4.1.7A of the Export and Import Policy from the whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and from the whole of the additional duty leviable thereon under section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act, subject to the following conditions, namely.

EPCG-Additional duty and special additional duty leviable

April 1, 2003 739 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that in respect of units holding license both as manufacturer exporter and service provider, the export obligation may be fulfilled either by export of products specified in clause (i) or by receiving payments in freely convertible foreign currency for services rendered through the use of such capital goods.

Notification No. 54/2003-Customs, Dated: 01.04.2003

April 1, 2003 1777 Views 0 comment Print

in respect of professional equipments, a certificate from jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise or an independent Chartered Engineer, as the case may be, is produced confirming installation and use of capital goods in the importers factory or premises, within six months from the date of imports or within such extended period as the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs may allow

Notification No. 53/2003-Customs, Dated: 01.04.2003

April 1, 2003 6103 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 exempts goods when imported into India against a duty free entitlement credit certificate.

Permission to send out goods for job work by EOUs/STP /EHTP /SEZ Units-Reg

April 1, 2003 4258 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your attention to the Board’s Circular No. 65/2002-Cus dated 7-10-2002 on the above subject. Now, it has been brought to the notice of the Board that in the said Circular, as per condition 2(a), EOUs or EHTP/STP/SEZ units are required to furnish details of the value addition to be achieved by the job worker, among other things, at the time of making an application for permission of sub-contracting in DTA. It has been requested that this information should not be insisted upon as often, it is not possible to workout such value addition and therefore, the unit finds it difficult to furnish the same.

2003-04 EXIM Policy – Changes made in Advance License, DFRC, EPCG, DEPB and DEEC Schemes, etc.-reg

April 1, 2003 700 Views 0 comment Print

In order to monitor revenue outflow under this scheme, the Custom Houses located at the notified places shall send a monthly report containing details of CIF value of goods imported and amount of duty foregone under the Scheme on the 10th of the succeeding month to JS(DBK). Customs Notification No.53/2003-Cus. dated 1.4.2003 refers in this regard. The first such report shall be sent by 10th May, 2003.

Admissibility of duty drawback to the supplies effected by DTA Units to Special Economic Zones-reg

April 1, 2003 5242 Views 0 comment Print

Drawback shall be disbursed to the SEZ Unit receiving supplies from DTA Unit on the basis of a disclaimer certificate given by the DTA Unit in favour of SEZ Unit. The drawback amount so calculated shall be disbursed either by cheque or by directly crediting into the account of the SEZ Unit maintained by designated branch operating at the SEZ Complex.

All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback, 2003-2004 -reg

April 1, 2003 1249 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry has announced the revised All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback for the year 2003-2004 vide notification no.26/2003-Cus (N.T.) dated 1.4.2003. These rates shall come into effect from 7.4.2003. Thus the existing rates shall remain in force till 6.4.2003.

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