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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 safeguard duty on Acetylene Black

December 10, 1998 400 Views 0 comment Print

Acetylene Black (including conductive carbons) subjected to safeguard duty. – 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 377 (E), dated 3rd July, 1998, in the Gazette of India Extraordinary.

IV Circular No. 90/98- Custom Duty Dated 8/12/1998

December 8, 1998 1162 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to representations made by various Associations and the commitment by the Government in the Parliament for extending the benefit of self-certification to the exporters having clean track record. In the light of the above, the the following further orders are issued

Export-Import Cargo-simplified Procedure at ACCs

December 3, 1998 595 Views 0 comment Print

In order to examine the procedures involved in clearance of export and import cargo at the Air Cargo Complexes, the 16th Meeting of Export promotion Board was held at International Cargo Terminal, IGI Airport, New Delhi on 23rd October, 1998. It was presided over by the Cabinet Secretary. The Export Promotion Board visited the cargo handling area with a view to see the various processes

EOUs- Bonding Procedure Liberalised

December 2, 1998 1204 Views 0 comment Print

The degree of supervision of the departmental officers on movement of raw materials, components, finished goods and manufacturing process and accounting of the same in an EOU has been under the review of the Board for some time. The Board has since amended the “Manufacture and Other Operations in Warehouse Regulations, 1966” by notification No. 44/ 98-Customs (NT)

This notification imposes anti dumping duty on Hot Roll coils, Strips, sheet and plates originating in or exported from Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine

November 27, 1998 604 Views 0 comment Print

In the matter of import of hot rolled coils, strips, sheets and plates falling under Chapter heading No. 72.08 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and originating in, or exported from, Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine, the designated authority vide its preliminary findings, published in Part I, section 1 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 17th June, 1998, had come to the conclusion.

This notification imposes anti dumping duty on polystyrene originating in or exported from Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Japan

November 27, 1998 625 Views 0 comment Print

On the basis of the aforesaid findings of the Designated Authority, the Central Government has imposed anti-dumping duty vide Notification No. 43/98-Customs, dated the 30th June, 1998 [G.S.R. 371(E), dated 30th June, 1998], published in Part II, section 3, sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India Extraordinary, dated the 30th June, 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the provisional duty).

EOUs- Misuse of CT3 facility – AR3A and rewarehousing certificate to be sent by post and not by hand

November 18, 1998 721 Views 0 comment Print

The Dte. General of Anti-evasion have unearthed duty evasion of over Rs. 50 crores by certain EOUs. The Modus Operandi used by the EOUs was as under

EPZ Units – Sftware transfer in DTA through data communication permitted

November 17, 1998 343 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Board’s Circular No. 54/98-Cus., dated 21.7.98 issued from F.No. 305/210/ 97-FTT on the subject mentioned above clarifying that 100% EOUs working under Notification No. 53/73- Cus. dated 3.6.97 can sell their software through data communication link or tele-communication link as there is no such restriction on sale of software to DTA through telelink. The

Export/ Import through Courier- Assessment of goods

November 13, 1998 2980 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to the Courier Imports and Export (Clearance) Regulations, 1998 dated 9th November, 1998 issued by Government of India vide Notification No. 87/98-Cus. (N.T.) dated 9th November, 1998. The new regulations cover assessment and clearance of goods imported or to be exported through courier mode

Re-export of diamonds from private bonded warehouse

November 10, 1998 847 Views 0 comment Print

It has been reported by the Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad that Private Bonded Warehouses (PBW) areset up under Para 9.21 of the Exim Policy as per the permission given by the concerned Development Commissioner and the Board of Approval. The PBW was allowed to import rough diamonds and sale it in the DTA against the REP Licences, NAW, the RBW intended to re-export a

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