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Stay updated on custom duty notifications for changes in import/export regulations, tariffs, and trade facilitation measures. Get the latest updates on duty exemptions, preferential trade agreements, and compliance requirements through custom duty notifications.

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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


This notification provides exemption to specified goods from surcharge

March 1, 2000 652 Views 0 comment Print

Provided further that the exemption under this notification shall bot be applicable in respect of goods mentioned against serial No.3, where the mode of levy of duty of customs under the said First Schedule is ad valorem or specific, whichever is higher, if the sum of duty calculated at such ad valorem rate and the surcharge calculated on the basis of the ad valorem duty exceeds the anmount of duty calculated at the specific rate.

This notification fixes the rates of Special Additional Duty

March 1, 2000 934 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that in respect of the goods specified against S. Nos. 24, 25, 26 , 31 and 32 of the said Table, “Nil” rate shall be subject to the conditions, if any, subject to which the goods are exempt either partially or wholly from the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act.

This notification provides exemption to various articles

March 1, 2000 457 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 falling under the heading No. or sub-heading No. of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Effective rate of duty on various items

March 1, 2000 1060 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section ( 1 ) 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 foods of the description specified in column ( 3 ) of the Table below or column ( 3 ) of the said Table read with the relevant List appended hereto, as the case may be, and falling within the Chapter, heading No. or sub-heading No. of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Drawback—Appraisers authorised to sanction DBK upto Rs. One lakh at all ports

February 29, 2000 1363 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to the Ministry’s Circular No. 83/95-Customs (F. No. 602/2/95-DBK) dated the 20th July, 1995, whereunder powers were delegated to Customs Appraisers to sanction drawback upto Rupees one lakh in each case (subject to certain percentage checks by Assistant Commissioners) in Major Customs Houses in Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai and Delhi and upto Rs. 30,000/- in

The Commissioner of Customs having jurisdiction over the whole of India

February 25, 2000 532 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government hereby appoints the Commissioner of Customs, Calcutta to be the Commissioner of Customs having jurisdiction over the

This notification fixes the rate of Exchange for export goods for the month of March 2000

February 24, 2000 397 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of theCustoms Act 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.09/2000-

This notification fixes the rate of exchange for imported goods for the month of March, 2000

February 24, 2000 409 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 20 of the Indian Stamp Act 1899 (2 of 1899) and sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (#) of Section 14 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of the Notification of the

Classification — Vanilla extract – classifiable under sub-heading no. 13.02.19

February 24, 2000 907 Views 0 comment Print

It is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to say that doubts have been raised regarding classification and levy of duty on “Vanila Extract” due to an anomaly in the description of sub-heading 1302.13 in the Customs Tariff published by the Directorate of Publications vvis-à-visthat published by the private publishers. It has been stated that in the Customs Tariff published

Drawback -conversion of DBK SBs into DEEC-cum-DBK SBs – Circular no. 74/97-Cus applicable

February 23, 2000 1120 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to this Ministry’s guidelines on the above subject circulated under Circular No. 74/1997-Customs (F.No. 609/443/97-DBK) dated the 30th December, 1997

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