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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


Marine freight containers clearance and re-export

November 5, 1998 1336 Views 0 comment Print

M/s Indian Freight Container Manufacturers Association has represented to Government of India that a huge dumping of empty containers into the system is affecting the off take of containers manufactured in the country because of lack of monitoring of the requirement to re-export the imported Containers within six months. Moreover, extinction beyond six months is granted by customs

This notification provides effective rate of duty on specified goods imported from Nepal

November 5, 1998 673 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) and in supersession of the Notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 3/97-Cus., dated the 16th January, 1997, the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods of the description specified in the Annexure below (hereinafter referred to as the specified goods) upto the value of clearances specified in column (2) of the Table below, (hereinafter referred to as the said Table) from so much of the duty of customs leviable under section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Drawback- Brand Rate/ Special Brand Rate Fixation- Period of Condonation of Delay in Filing Application Specified

October 29, 1998 11524 Views 1 comment Print

Rule 6 & 7 of the Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 1971/1995 an exporter can file an application for fixation of Brand Rate or a special Brand Rate, as the case may be, within 30/60 days of let export date. The Central Government can allow a further period of 30 days after satisfaction that the manufacturer or exporter was prevented by sufficient cause for making the

Special Advance Licensing Scheme for Electronics Products – Guidelines for

October 27, 1998 760 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Public Notice No. 41(RE-98)/ 1997-2002 dated 16th September, 1998 of the DGFT announcing a special advance licensing scheme for export of electronic products. The Department of Revenue has issued Notification No. 77/98-Customs, dated 16.10.1998 in order to operationalise the scheme. The Special Advance Licences shall be issued under Para 7.4 (f) of the Exim

No direct correspondence on Policy Issues by Ministries with Customs Commissionerates

October 26, 1998 487 Views 0 comment Print

The proposal for establishment of new ICD, CFS and Air Cargo Complexes are presently being examined by Inter-ministerial Committee consisting of representatives from the various Ministries. The said committee is functioning in the Ministry of Commerce. It has been observed that the commissioners of Customs/ Central Excise have been sending letters to the Ministry of Commerce

This notification imposes anti-duty on magnesium originating in or originating from People”s Republic of China

October 22, 1998 463 Views 0 comment Print

For the purposes of this notification, “landed value” means the assessable value as determined under the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and includes all duties of customs except customs duties levied under sections 3,3A, 8B, 9 or section 9A, as the case may be, of the said Customs Tariff Act.

DEPB – PMV Verification allowed upto 90 days instead of 30 days

October 22, 1998 385 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Circular No. 69/97 – Cus. date 8th December, 1997. As per para 6 & 7 of this Circular, an enquiry/ investigation into the PMV of an export product must be completed and a final view taken within 30 days

Disposal of uncleared/ unclaimed cargo of wholly owned Govt. undertakings

October 22, 1998 418 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Circular No. 50/97, dt. 17.10.97 regarding disposal of Unclaimed/ Uncleared Cargo by the Custodians. It was decided that the procedure contained in the said Circular would be applicable to Central Government undertakings listed therein. In view of requests from State Government like Mysore Silk International, Kerala State Industrial Enterprises etc. and direction of the

This notification exempts goods imported against a Special Advance License with actual user condition

October 16, 1998 463 Views 0 comment Print

he Designated Officer of the Department of Electronics (hereinafter referred to as the said officer) verifies the relevance/ useability of the imported materials in the export product as well as the quantity of such materials required for the manufacture of such export product. The said officer shall also verify the actual utilisation of the imported materials in the export product as well as the wastage in respect of export product in terms of the standard input output norms as specified in Volume II of the Hand Book of Procedure of the Export and Import Policy 1997-2002.

DEPB Scheme * DEPB Scrip utilisation for Imports under EPCG/ Project Import Schemes * Exemption from SAD also available

October 12, 1998 1123 Views 0 comment Print

Reference from the field formations have been received in the Board, seeking clarification whether DEPB scrips can be used to clear goods Imported under various other schemes like EPCG Scheme or Project Imports whether SAD will be exempted on such exports; and whether duty leviable at tariff rate on at concessional rate will be debited in a DEPB scrip in case the goods are eligible for a partial

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