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Custom Duty : The article explains how the MOOWR Scheme allows manufacturers to defer customs duty and IGST while detailing eligibility, complia...
Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...
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...
Custom Duty : Emergency customs relaxations introduced during the maritime crisis expire on 30 April 2026, leaving exporters uncertain. The fram...
Custom Duty : Highlights how the EMI Scheme allows businesses to defer duty payments, easing working capital pressure while improving operationa...
Custom Duty : The Government has extended the full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical imports until 15 July 2026 because of contin...
Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...
Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...
Custom Duty : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...
Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...
Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...
Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...
Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...
Custom Duty : CAAR held that exported resultant goods qualify for proportionate duty remission under the MOOWR framework despite domestic sale o...
Custom Duty : CAAR ruled complete filtration assemblies with integrated components are classifiable as parts of filtering machinery under CTH 84...
Custom Duty : CBIC has introduced a uniform Deficiency Memo format for Section 74 drawback claims, standardizing document requirements and claim...
Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of imports of Glufosinate and its salt from China pending the anti-absorption review. Imp...
Custom Duty : CBIC has directed provisional assessment of Insoluble Sulphur imports from China while the anti-absorption review remains pending....
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...
Custom Duty : CBIC notifies India-UK trade agreement origin rules from 15 July 2026, prescribing origin criteria, QVC tests and preferential tar...
I am directed to enclose a copy of Notification No. 61/ 98 – Cus. dated the 5th August, 1998 amending Notification No. 133/ 94- Cus dated 22.6.94 and 177/94 – Cus dated the 21st October, 1994 to notify “Kayfoam Export Processing Zone, Kandivli, Mumbai” as the eighth Export Processing Zone in the country. The said zone has been approved as multi-product zone by the Ministry of
I am directed to refer to the Board’s instructions issued from F.N. 305/ 147/93- FTT dated January 31, 1994 wherein it has been prescribed that the EOU / EPZ may be allowed to sub – contract part of their production process provided the substantial activity of manufacture is carried out within the EOU / EPZ/ EHTP units and that it is possible to identify the finished products received after
DGFT have issued a Policy Circular No. 23(RE -98) / 98-99 dated 17.7.1998 on this issue (copy enclosed). The instructions laid down under this Circular are hereby brought to the notice of all concerned for necessary action at their end. It is understood that in some Custom Houses credits have not been allowed in the Pass Book till date
Various references have been received from Associations of Trade and Ministry of Commerce to allow movement of export goods through containers/ trucks from hinterland to gateway Airports for the purpose of exports by air. The matter was discussed in meeting of SCOPE AIR held at Jaipur on 10th September, 1997 also. The matter was examined by Board and it has been decided that the
I am directed to refer to Circular No. 63/97- Cus., dated the 21st November, 1997 as amended by circular No. 15/ 98- Cus., dated the 11th March, 1998 on the above subject. The Board has received several representation from various trade organisations regarding the eligibility criteria for the said scheme. These representations have been considered in Board and it has been decided to amend
I am directed to refer to customs notification No. 3/89- Cus., dated 9.1.89 as amended from time to time, which provides for duty free clearance of goods imported for display or use at fair, exhibition, demonstration, seminar, etc. on the basis of a reference received from M/s. India Trade Promotion Organisation, a study was conducted to ascertain the practice of clearance of such goods at major
Additional Duty – Motor spirit (Petrol)- 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 motor spirit commonly known as petrol, falling under heading No. 27.10 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975)
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 motor spirit commonly known as petrol, falling under heading No. 27.10 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when imported into India, from so much of the additional duty leviable thereon under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act.
I am directed to say that Board’s Notification No. 138/91- Cus. and 140/ 91-Cus. initially allowed DTA sale of software only in physical form and sales through data communication/ telecommunication lines was not permitted. These notification have since been amended by the notification No. 33/97-Cus., dated 1.4.97 allowing DTA sale through data communication link or telecommunication
In Para No. 1.25 the Committee had observed that goods are detained at the International Airports temporarily at the request of the passengers either for payment of duty or for the purpose of re-export or subsequent production of documents. If the passenger does not come up for clearance of goods within the time limit given in the detention receipt, action is initiated by the Customs authorities
