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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 4515 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 219 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


DEFB Scrips – Utilisation for payment of duty under other schemes – Restriction

July 17, 2000 760 Views 0 comment Print

Board has issued Circular No. 76/98-Cus. dated 12th October, 1998 which inter alia stated that duty payable on goods imported under EPCD Scheme and Project Import etc. can be debited in a DEPB scrip instead of payment in cash

Indepex-Asian-2000-: exemption to goods required for display or sale

July 17, 2000 508 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 the goods described in the Schedule annexed hereto, when imported into India for display or sale in the “INDEPEX-ASIANA-2000” which is an international philatelic exhibition to be held at Calcutta from the 7th December, 2000.

Circular No. 62/2000-Custom Duty Dated 14.7.2000

July 14, 2000 463 Views 0 comment Print

Various representations have been received in the Board that Customs House are not granting All Industry Rates of Drawback equivalent to Central Excise duty portion on resultant product exported under DFRC Scheme for want of DFRC licence

Cargo – Movement of imported cargo by containers / trucks from Airports / ACCS to ICDs/CFSs/Airports/ACCS

July 13, 2000 574 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to the Circular No. 69/99-cus., dated the 6th October, 1999 [See 1999 (113) E.L.T. T50] on above mentioned subject. In the said Circular a procedure has been prescribed for movement of imported cargo in containers/trucks from Airports/CCCs to ICDs/CFSs/Airports/ACCs. In this connection, references have been received from trade and the Ministry of

Customs Duty on share certificates imported for sale or dematerialisation

July 12, 2000 2566 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to say that a representation has been received from the Stock Exchange, Mumbai stating that the Customs authorities are insisting on payment of Customs duty when shares held by NRIs abroad are re-imported for sale or dematerialization. It has been stated that presently the NRIs are allowed to invest in India shares and hold

Duty Free Replenishment Certificate Scheme, announced in EXIM Policy 2000-2001

July 11, 2000 580 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Department of Revenue”s Circular Nos. 33/2000-Cus ., dated 2-5-2000 and 42/2000-Cus ., dated 12-5-2000 which were issued outlining the procedure to be followed for permitting export/import under DFRC Scheme. In sub-paras 4.1 to 4.4of Department of Revenue”s Circular No. 33/2000, the procedure to be followed for permitting imports against DFRC licence was

This notification imposes Anti-dumping duty on Pure Terephthalic Acid from Thailand and Indonesia

July 11, 2000 274 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) read with rule 23 of Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules 1995, and consequent upon imposition of final anti-dumping duty on Pure Terephthalic Acid originating in, or exported from Korea RP, vide notification 99/2000-Customs, dated the 11th day of July, 2000.

This notification imposes Anti-dumping duty on Pure Terephthalic Acid from Korea RP

July 11, 2000 544 Views 0 comment Print

For the purposes of this notification, the anti-dumping duty shall be payable in Indian currency. The “rate of exchange” applicable for the purpose of calculation of such anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance.

Circular No. 58/2000-Custom Duty Dated 10.7.2000

July 10, 2000 2017 Views 0 comment Print

References have been received from trade that the EOUs engaged in development and export of software and software developing units in EPZ/EHTP/STP should be allowed to import software through data communication/tele- communication link and internet. It has been stated that the Reserve Bank of India has permitted authorized dealers to allow remittances towards import of software

Warehousing – Delegation of Board’s power to Chief Commissioners

July 7, 2000 427 Views 0 comment Print

Kind attention is invited to the Notification No. 33/94-Cus(N.T.), dated 1-7-1994 delegating powers to Chief Commissioner of Customs for granting waiver of interest on Customs Duty under Section 61 of the customs Act, 1962, in cases where the amount of interest does not exceed Rs. 15 lakhs

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