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MOOWR Scheme: A Game Changer for Indian Manufacturers

Custom Duty : The article explains how the MOOWR Scheme allows manufacturers to defer customs duty and IGST while detailing eligibility, complia...

July 3, 2026 1161 Views 1 comment Print

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 624 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 10284 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 894 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 1452 Views 1 comment Print


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CBIC Extends Customs Duty Exemption Till 15 July 2026 Due to West Asia Supply Disruptions

Custom Duty : The Government has extended the full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical imports until 15 July 2026 because of contin...

July 2, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

India Secures Duty-Free Access for 99.38% Exports Through India–Oman CEPA

Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...

June 2, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

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 2808 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 1773 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 1692 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CAAR Holds Complete Prosthetic Joints Are Artificial Joints, Denies Customs Exemption

Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...

July 2, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

DFIA Customs Exemption Allowed as ITC (HS) Code Matching Not Mandatory: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...

July 2, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

ITC (HS) Number Matching Not Required Where DFIA Description & Conditions Are Satisfied: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...

July 2, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

Exported by-products qualify as resultant goods under MOOWR: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held that exported resultant goods qualify for proportionate duty remission under the MOOWR framework despite domestic sale o...

July 2, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

Replacement Filter Cartridges Classifiable Under CTH 8421 99 00: CAAR  

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled complete filtration assemblies with integrated components are classifiable as parts of filtering machinery under CTH 84...

July 2, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBIC Prescribes Deficiency Memo Format for Drawback Claims

Custom Duty : CBIC has introduced a uniform Deficiency Memo format for Section 74 drawback claims, standardizing document requirements and claim...

July 6, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

China Glufosinate Imports Face Provisional Assessment & Additional Guarantee: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of imports of Glufosinate and its salt from China pending the anti-absorption review. Imp...

July 4, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

China-Origin Insoluble Sulphur Imports Face Provisional Assessment Pending Review: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of Insoluble Sulphur imports from China while the anti-absorption review remains pending....

July 4, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Paid Through Scrips Eligible for Section 74 Drawback or Section 27 Refund Only by Re-Credit: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that drawback under Section 74 and refund under Section 27 cannot be paid in cash where import duty was dischar...

July 4, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

India Notifies UK Trade Agreement Rules of Origin Effective 15 July 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC notifies India-UK trade agreement origin rules from 15 July 2026, prescribing origin criteria, QVC tests and preferential tar...

July 4, 2026 552 Views 0 comment Print


CAAR Denies Complete Elevator Classification Due to Missing Essential Components

May 11, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai held that imported elevator parts lacking guide rails, structural supports, and enclosure systems could not be classified as complete elevators under Rule 2(a). The authority ruled that the imports only represented parts and sub-assemblies requiring separate tariff classification.

CBIC Notifies Village Namli as Customs Point

May 11, 2026 579 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC amended Notification No. 12/97-Customs (N.T.) to include Village Namli, Ratlam as an authorized customs location. The notification permits unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods, expanding customs infrastructure in Madhya Pradesh.

Revised Custom Tariff Values for Gold, Silver & Edible Oils wef 9th May, 2026

May 8, 2026 1575 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC amended Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) by substituting tariff valuation tables for specified imported goods. The revised notification continues tariff values for commodities such as gold, silver, edible oils, brass scrap, and areca nuts.

CAAR Rejects Advance Ruling as Roasted Areca Nut Classification Was Already Decided by Madras HC

May 7, 2026 498 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings held that classification of roasted areca nuts under Heading 2008 had already been conclusively settled by the Madras High Court. The authority ruled that tariff restructuring under the Finance Act, 2025 did not create a fresh classification issue.

CBIC Clarifies Safeguard Duty Exemptions as Importers Must Declare INFO Codes in Bill of Entry

May 7, 2026 1095 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Circular No. 23/2026-Customs introduces mandatory INFO_CD declarations for claiming safeguard duty exemptions on steel imports. The Circular ensures smooth customs clearance by prescribing system-based qualifiers linked to CIF value thresholds, origin criteria, and excluded products.

CBIC Notifies Samrang Border Route as Connectivity With Bhutan Needed Expansion

May 6, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Finance has updated Notification No. 63/1994-Customs (N.T.) to notify the Samrang motorable road route for customs purposes. The change enables smoother border movement and customs administration along the Bhutan frontier.

Customs Relief Extended Due to Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Impacting Maritime Trade

May 4, 2026 633 Views 0 comment Print

The circular addresses continued trade challenges caused by maritime disruptions. The Board extended the validity of multiple facilitative circulars without altering existing conditions.

Automation Does Not Change Classification of Safe Deposit Lockers: CAAR Mumbai

May 2, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that an automated locker system is classifiable under CTH 8303 as its essential function is secure storage of valuables. The ruling clarifies that automation features do not override the primary character of lockers.

CAAR Rejected Advance Ruling Due to Prior HC Decision on Classification Issue

May 2, 2026 546 Views 0 comment Print

The authority refused to admit an advance ruling application as the classification of roasted areca nuts had already been decided by a High Court. The ruling highlights the statutory bar under Section 28-I(2) when issues are previously adjudicated.

CAAR Denied Advance Ruling Due to Pending Identical Issue Before HC

May 2, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

The authority declined to rule on tariff classification as a similar matter was pending before the High Court. It held that Section 28-I bars decisions in such cases. The applicant may reapply after final adjudication.

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