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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 624 Views 0 comment Print


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

June 18, 1999 598 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 424 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 679 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 736 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 3121 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

Anti-dumping duty on Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) Originating in or exported from Japan

May 26, 1999 1114 Views 0 comment Print

in the matter of import of Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (hereinafter referred to as NBR) falling under subleading No.4002.59 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, Japan, the Designated Authority vide its final findings, published in the Gazette of Inida, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 19th October, 1995 and come to the conclusion.

100% Export Oriented Units and Export Oriented Units in Export Processing Zones/Free Trade Zones – amendments regarding.

May 25, 1999 1468 Views 0 comment Print

The revised EXIM Policy, 1997-2002 & corresponding Hand Book of Procedures (HOP), incorporating amendments in the policy upto 31-3-99, comes into force from 1st April 1999. The amendments made in the Chapter-9 of the EXIM Policy and Handbook of Procedures and agreed to, by our Department have necessitated amendments in notifications, governing standalone 100% EOUs

Application of PPFA Act 1954 on the clearance of consignments of food articles – instruction – regarding

May 25, 1999 493 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi have brought to the notice of Board that some imported consignment of food articles have been cleared by Customs without getting the samples analysed in terms of PFA, Act, 1954. As clearance of imported food articles without analysis may involve the risk of entry of adulterated/contaminated food articles into the country, they have requested

Pre-shipment inspection of silk goods – Laying down a revised procedure – Reg.

May 24, 1999 961 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your kind attention on the above subject. As you are aware, the present system of pre-shipment inspection of certain silk goods entails submission of an application with a sample swatch to the CSB Certification Centre by the exporters. This is followed by testing of the sample swatch by CSB to the determine the composition and silk contents. Then an inspection at the

Duty Drawback – All Industry Rates of Drawback effective from 1.6.99-SS.No. 63.061 – All Other Made Ups – Clarification

May 23, 1999 565 Views 0 comment Print

Under the SS No. 63.061 of the Drawback Table, the entry which was “All Other Made Ups when Modvat facility has not been availed” remains the same as it was in the last year”s Table of 1998-99. However, while amending the drawback rate vide Notification 14/99 dated 8.2.99, inadvertently the entry was referred to as “All Other Made Ups” only. It may be clarified that the said entry in the new

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