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MOOWR Scheme: A Game Changer for Indian Manufacturers

Custom Duty : The article explains how the MOOWR Scheme allows manufacturers to defer customs duty and IGST while detailing eligibility, complia...

July 3, 2026 1308 Views 1 comment Print

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 639 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 10380 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 897 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 1473 Views 1 comment Print


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CBIC Extends Customs Duty Exemption Till 15 July 2026 Due to West Asia Supply Disruptions

Custom Duty : The Government has extended the full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical imports until 15 July 2026 because of contin...

July 2, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print

India Secures Duty-Free Access for 99.38% Exports Through India–Oman CEPA

Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...

June 2, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

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 2817 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 1773 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 1698 Views 0 comment Print


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CAAR Holds Complete Prosthetic Joints Are Artificial Joints, Denies Customs Exemption

Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...

July 2, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

DFIA Customs Exemption Allowed as ITC (HS) Code Matching Not Mandatory: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...

July 2, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

ITC (HS) Number Matching Not Required Where DFIA Description & Conditions Are Satisfied: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...

July 2, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

Exported by-products qualify as resultant goods under MOOWR: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held that exported resultant goods qualify for proportionate duty remission under the MOOWR framework despite domestic sale o...

July 2, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

Replacement Filter Cartridges Classifiable Under CTH 8421 99 00: CAAR  

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled complete filtration assemblies with integrated components are classifiable as parts of filtering machinery under CTH 84...

July 2, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBIC Prescribes Deficiency Memo Format for Drawback Claims

Custom Duty : CBIC has introduced a uniform Deficiency Memo format for Section 74 drawback claims, standardizing document requirements and claim...

July 6, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

China Glufosinate Imports Face Provisional Assessment & Additional Guarantee: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of imports of Glufosinate and its salt from China pending the anti-absorption review. Imp...

July 4, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

China-Origin Insoluble Sulphur Imports Face Provisional Assessment Pending Review: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of Insoluble Sulphur imports from China while the anti-absorption review remains pending....

July 4, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Paid Through Scrips Eligible for Section 74 Drawback or Section 27 Refund Only by Re-Credit: CBIC

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that drawback under Section 74 and refund under Section 27 cannot be paid in cash where import duty was dischar...

July 4, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

India Notifies UK Trade Agreement Rules of Origin Effective 15 July 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC notifies India-UK trade agreement origin rules from 15 July 2026, prescribing origin criteria, QVC tests and preferential tar...

July 4, 2026 627 Views 0 comment Print


Circular No. 41/99-Custom Duty Dated 30/6/1999

June 30, 1999 562 Views 0 comment Print

Requests have been received from the trade as also the Ministry of Commerce that the EOU/EPZ/STP/EHTP unit should be allowed to install computers obtained duty-free in their administrative/registered office outside the bonded premises

Notification No. 82/1999-Customs, dated 30-6-1999

June 30, 1999 496 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) dated the 12th May, 1999, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) dated the 11th June, 1999 vide No. G.S.R. 430 (E), that increased imports of Phenol.

Circular No. 40/99-Custom Duty Dated 28/6/1999

June 28, 1999 502 Views 0 comment Print

A doubt has arisen as to whether the activities like mixing, sieving, assortment and cleaning etc. in respect of imported cut and polished diamonds and cut and polished coloured gemstones can be allowed to be carried out in the private/public bonded warehouses set-up under Paragraph 8.13 of the Import and Export Policy, 1997-2002, before being re-exported

Circular No. 39/99-Custom Duty Dated 25/6/1999

June 25, 1999 685 Views 0 comment Print

Various representations have been received from Trade/Exporters that wherever final goods exported by them are liable to compounded levy of Central Excise duty, in such cases, the exporters are unable to avail of Modvat Credit ot additional customs duty (CVD) paid in cash on imported inputs, or excise duty paid on indigenous inputs, utilised in the production of export goods; and thus

Circular No. 38/99-Custom Duty Dated 25/6/1999

June 25, 1999 460 Views 0 comment Print

Para 6 of CIrcular No. 10/97-Cus. provided that, under DEPB Scheme, imports and exports can be undertaken only from the port of registration of the DEPB scrip. This condition was relaxed by issue of Circular No. 28/97-Cus. to permit imports from Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai, for DEPB Scrips registered at any of these ports. Further relaxations were provided by later circulars

This notification imposes anti dumping duty on Bisphenoel-A imported from Brazil and Russia

June 25, 1999 520 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 628 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 637 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 577 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 610 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,

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