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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 4497 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 1494 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 165 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 Lovastatin originating in or exported from People”s Republic of China

January 22, 1999 457 Views 0 comment Print

Therefore , in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act, read with Rules 18 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government after considering the aforesaid findings of the Designated Authority, hereby imposes on Lovastatin, falling under Chapter 29 of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act, originating in, or exported from, the Peoples Republic of China and imported into India.

This notification imposes anti dumping duty on Ortho Chloro Benzaldehyde originating in or exported from People”s Republic of China

January 22, 1999 436 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 6-Cus., dated 3rd January,1969 as amended by Notification No.13-Cus, dated the 11th January 1969, No.20-Cus., dated 10th January,1969., No.130-Cus., dated 6th September,1969 and No.31/90(N.T.)-Cus., dated 8-6-1990.

Drawback-Period of payment reduced from 3 to 2 months – interest on delayed payment

January 18, 1999 493 Views 0 comment Print

section 75- A of Customs Act, 1962 has been amended vide the Customs (Amendment), Act 1998 (No. 8 of 1999) dated 8th January, 1999. The Act received the assent of the President on 8th January, 1999. The amendment Act has reduced the period of three months provided in Section 75-A (1) and (2) of the Customs Act, 1962 to two months, within which period the drawback shall be paid

This notification exempts specified goods imported from Pakistan or Bangladesh

January 8, 1999 694 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 specified in column (2) of the Table below when imported into India from Pakistan or Bangladesh from whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon under the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and whole of the additional duty.

This notification imposes safeguard duty on Propylene Glycol

December 24, 1998 709 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8B of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rules 12 and 14 of the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997, and based upon the final findings of the Director General (Safeguards) published vide No. GSR 591 (E), dated 25th September, 1998 in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i), that the increased import of Propylene Glycol have threatened to cause serious injury to the domestic industry and imposition of Safeguard duty on imports of Propylene Glycol.

This notification imposes safeguard duty on Flexible Slabstock Polyol of specified grade

December 24, 1998 445 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8B of the Customs Tariff Act,1975 (51 of 1975), read with rules 12 and 14 of the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997, and based upon the final findings of the Director General (Safeguards) published vide No. GSR 613 (E), dated 12th October, 1998 in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i), that the increased import of Flexible Slabstock Polyol of molecular weight 3000-4000 used in the manufacture of Slabstock Foam and Polyurethane Foam mattresses have caused and further threatened to cause serious injury to the domestic industry, and imposition of Safeguard duty.

Special Additional Duty of Customs (SAD) – Goods for sale are exempted and need no debit in Passbook

December 17, 1998 835 Views 0 comment Print

Importers are entitled to clear goods against debits in valid Passbooks vide Entry No. 13 Notification No. 34/98- Cus. dated 13.6.98. Merchant exporters are otherwise entitled to the benefit of exemption from SAD vide S. No. 12 of Notification No. 34/98-Cus. dated 13.6.98. This is a stand alone entry which exempts all goods which are for sale as such, and so long as the importers make a

nterwork Interface Unit (NIV) is eligible for Duty concession under Notification No. 23/98-Cus.- Boards Circular No. 70/98 dt. 15/98 superseded

December 17, 1998 388 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Sl. No. 171 of Notification No. 2398-Cus dated 2.6.98, wherein goods specified in List 29, Sl. No. (i) (a), Wireless in Local Loop System (excluding terminal equipment) for basic Telecom Service Project, are extended concessional duty @ 20% basic and ‘Nil’ additional duty

DEPB – Import (but not export) can be made on any seaport / airport/ ICDs against TRA

December 17, 1998 484 Views 0 comment Print

Please refer to Board’s Circular Nos. 10/ 97- Cus. dated 17.4.97, 28/ 97 – Cus, dated 30.7.97, 5/98- Cus. dated 23.1.98, 19/98- Cus. dated and 33/98- Cus. dated 13.5.98 regarding DEPB Scheme & TRA facility there under

This notification notifies specified Countries as developing countries for the purposes of the levy of safeguard duty

December 14, 1998 1762 Views 0 comment Print

Safeguard duty-Developing countries notified for the purposes of Section 8B of Customs Tariff Act. – In pursuance of clause (a) of sub-section (6) oi section 8B of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government, hereby notifies the following countries as developing countries for the purposes of the said section.

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