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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 4503 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 213 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 imposes anti dumping duty on Bisphenoel-A imported from Brazil and Russia

June 25, 1999 502 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (6) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 and based upon the findings of the Designated Authority in the matter of review of Bisphenol-A falling under Chapter 29 of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act (hereinafter referred to as the said goods).

Circular No. 37/99-Custom Duty Dated 24/6/1999

June 24, 1999 568 Views 0 comment Print

Para 7.36A of the Handbook of Procedure, Vol.I pertaining to current Exim Policy has been amended vide DGFT”s Public Notice No. 10 (RE-99)/1997-2002 dated 7th June, 1999 to the effect that DEPB credit entitlement, in respect of export products whose DEPB rate is 10% or more, shall not exceed 50% of the PMV of the goods

Circular No. 36/99-Custom Duty Dated 24/6/1999

June 24, 1999 616 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 36/99-Cus clarifies export and import cargo clearance procedures, extending operational hours at all air cargo complexes in India.

Circular No. 35/99-Custom Duty Dated 22/6/1999

June 22, 1999 559 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 35/99-Cus simplifies export cargo examination with reduced physical checks and self-certification for certain export units.

Specific rates of duty on Polymers

June 18, 1999 577 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to the notice of the Board that in respect of several item of imports wide variation between the declared import values and normal prices or prices indicated in accredited journals which publish traded prices for various commodities is being observed. In particular, commodities prone to such under-declaration of value are stated to be polymers such as LDPE, HDPE, PP,

Policy Guidelines for Consideration of requests for ad-hoc Exemption under Section 25(2).

June 18, 1999 565 Views 0 comment Print

In supersession of the Office Memorandum dated 8th October, 1996 , the Hon”ble FM has approved the following guidelines for consideration of request for exemption from Customs duty under section 25(2) of the Customs Act, 1962, as amended by the Finance Act, 1999

Exempting goods imported against an Anual Advance License from levy of Anti-dumping Duty

June 11, 1999 394 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 75/99-Customs dated 11-6-1999 Exemption from Anti-dumping duty to imports against Annual advance licencewhen utilised in discharge of export obligation. –

This notification specified goods imported by Power Grid Corporation of India

June 8, 1999 646 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 following equipment required for the setting up of Rihand-Sasaram-Biharshariff HVDC Link Back to Back Station Project, and imported by M/s. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, from the whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and from the whole of the additional duty leviable thereon under section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act, namely.

Classification of Brass and Iron Artware/Handicrafts – Regarding

June 4, 1999 700 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to the Board”s Circular Number 128/39/95 dated 25.05.1995 and Circular Number 280/114/96-Cx. dated 19.12.96 wherein it was stated that criteria for treating an item as “Handicraft” as laid down by the Hon”ble Supreme Court in case of CCEx. New Delhi V/s LouisShoppe and Anr.[1996(83) ELT 13(S()] may be kept in view

Procedure of transhipment of export cargo from gateway ports like Chennai and JNPT – reg.

May 27, 1999 3064 Views 0 comment Print

The Export Promotion Board has examined the request of the trade that transhipment of containers of export cargo may be allowed at gateway ports like Chennai and JNPT, whereby goods which are customs cleared for shipment in small ports would be transhipped by coastal vessels to the gateway ports from where they would be sent on foreign voyage by foreign-going vessels. Similarly, on return

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