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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


Anti-dumping duty on Pure Terephthalic Acid (PTA)

February 10, 2003 355 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.99/2000-Customs, dated the 11th July, 2000 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 598(E). dated the 11th July, 2000 and was last amended by notification No.129/2002-Customs dated the 20th November, 2002

Admissibility of drawback and Market verification for ascertaining the present market value under Drawback Scheme-reg

February 5, 2003 1360 Views 0 comment Print

It must be ensured that the market verifications are not resorted to in a routine manner and should be undertaken only on the basis of information/intelligence and/or prima-facie evidence which should be first recorded and, thereafter, orders of Additional Commissioner/Joint Commissioner or in their absence Commissioner’s be obtained to do market verification. Administrative authorities should also ensure that market verifications are expeditiously concluded and no harassment is caused to the Trade nor are any exports held up.

Rescinds the notification No. 59/2002-Customs, dated: 05.06.2002

January 31, 2003 406 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rule 13 and rule 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 hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 59/2002-Customs, dated the 5th June, 2002 [G.S.R.407(E), dated the 5th June, 2002], except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

Anti-dumping duty on graphite electrodes-Ultra High Power grade

January 31, 2003 514 Views 0 comment Print

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 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.

Notification No. 11/2003-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 29.01.2003

January 29, 2003 463 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India vide notification No. 62/94-Customs (NT), dated the 21st November, 1994 [S.O.829 (E), dated the 21st November, 1994] and last amended by notification No. 3/2003-Customs (NT), dated the 14th January, 2003.

Notification No. 10/2003-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 28.01.2003

January 28, 2003 349 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supercession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs (Department of Revenue) No.82/2002-NT-Customs, dated the 26th December, 2002 [S.O.1368(E), dated the 26th December, 2002], the Board hereby determines for the purposes of said section relating to export goods, that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II appended hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from the 1st February, 2003.

Notification No. 9/2003-Customs (N.T.), dated: 28.01.2003

January 28, 2003 499 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supercession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs (Department of Revenue) No.81/2002-NT-Customs, dated the 26th December, 2002 [S.O.1367(E) dated the 26th December, 2002], the Board hereby determines for the purposes of said section, relating to imported goods, that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II appended hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from the 1st February, 2003.

Circular No.6/2003-Custom Duty, dated; 28.01.2003

January 28, 2003 895 Views 0 comment Print

In terms of Para 2.56 of Handbook of Procedure, Vol. I of 2002-2007 EXIM Policy, in cases where the exporter is denied benefit of one export promotion scheme by Customs or DGFT, he is permitted to avail benefit of another export promotion scheme provided otherwise he is entitled to the benefit of such scheme. DOR has issued couple of Circulars in the past in terms of which conversion of free shipping bill into drawback shipping bill or Advance License shipping bill into old Pass Book shipping bill etc. is permitted subject to fulfillment of specified conditions.

Reg. Customs Regulations under section 157 (Amendment) Regulations, 2003

January 24, 2003 1345 Views 0 comment Print

This notification intends to take care of the technical changes adopted in the numbering scheme for Customs classification through Customs Tariff (Amendment) Ordinance, 2003 (1 of 2003). These amendments do not involve any substantive changes in the existing regulations. Hence, the particulars of the individual regulation are not indicated.

Reg. Customs Tariff Rules under section 5 (Amendment) Rules, 2003

January 24, 2003 553 Views 0 comment Print

This notification intends to take care of the technical changes adopted in the numbering scheme for Customs classification through Customs Tariff (Amendment) Ordinance, 2003 (1 of 2003). These amendments do not involve any substantive changes in the existing rules. Hence, the particulars of the individual rule are not indicated.

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