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Custom Duty : Highlights how the EMI Scheme allows businesses to defer duty payments, easing working capital pressure while improving operationa...
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Custom Duty : Notification 45/2025 merges 31 previous customs notifications into a single reference, continuing most exemptions and simplifying ...
Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai refused to entertain an advance ruling application on roasted areca nuts after noting that the classification issue ha...
Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai rejected an advance ruling application after holding that the classification issue relating to roasted areca nuts had ...
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Custom Duty : CBIC has updated customs tariff values for gold, silver, palm oil, soybean oil, and brass scrap through Notification No. 46/2026-C...
Custom Duty : CBIC extended the validity of multiple customs circulars issued under Section 143AA until 30 June 2026 because of ongoing maritime...
In view of the above decision of the CEGAT, it is clear that where the importer does not fulfil the conditions stipulated in an Excise notification, he cannot claim benefit of the same for CVD purposes. Accordingly, it is clarified that the imported goods will not be eligible for the benefit of conditional Central Excise notification when it is not possible to verify the conditions stipulated in the notification. Thus, in the example cited above, candles imported into India
In addition to testing of food items under the PFA Act, 1954, these items shall also be subject to examination/testing to ensure compliance of the requirements of other Acts, regulations, and orders such as Meat Food Products Order, 1973, Plants, Fruits and Seeds (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 1989, the Livestock Act etc. for the time being in force if these are also covered by these Acts/orders, before these are allowed clearance into the country.
As success of such joint monitoring would depend upon the groundwork done by concerned Commissioner of Customs / Central Excise before hand, it may kindly be ensured that our officers participate in such meeting with upto date information along with brief details of any misuse by the units concerned. Such meetings may be taken seriously and a report on the meeting may also be submitted to the Board within 7 days. Any suggestions to make this system of joint monitoring more effective are welcome and may be forwarded to the Board.
In the matter of import of white portland cement falling under sub-heading No. 2523.21 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975( 51 of 1975), originating in or exported from the UAE and Iran and imported into India, the designated authority vide its preliminary findings, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 22nd February, 2001.
Difficulties, if any, in implementation of these instructions including instances of non-accountal of cargo allowed to be transhipped where duties are not being paid up and there are difficulties in recovery due to inadequacy of security deposit may be brought immediately to the notice of the Board.
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 makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.17/2001-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2001.
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 makes the following further amendments, in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 17/2001-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2001.
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 makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 35/2001-Customs, dated the 30th March, 2001.
Samples testing negative for PCBs but showing presence of organic halides should be tested for heavy metals . Samples confirming to heavy metal concentration listed in Appendix 1could be re-refined . Those not meeting the specifications laid down for heavy metals should be classified as hazardous waste
Whenever a composite article is exported for which any specific rate has not been provided in the Table , and if contents of its various constituent materials viz Iron ,Glass,Copper,Zinc,Brass etc. are visibly distinguishable and their weight unambigously verifiable,the drawback rates applicable to such materials can be extended to the composite article according to net content of such materials.
