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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 4482 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 591 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 378 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


Foreign Travel Tax Revised to Rs. 750/-

September 18, 1997 379 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer and enclose a copy of each of The Finance Acts (Amendment) Ordinance, 1997 dated 16th September, 1997 promulgated by the President of India and notification No. 1/ Foreign Travel Tax dated 18th September, 1997. The combined effect of the above said letters is that with effect from 26.9.97 Foreign Travel Tax will be chargeable at the rate of Rs. 750/- (Seven hundred and

Logging of garment exports in DEEC book

September 16, 1997 703 Views 0 comment Print

Member (Customs) was recently informed in a Meeting with Secretary (Commerce) and Secretary (Textiles) that Garment exporters are facing difficulties at the time of logging of their exports in DEEC Book on the following counts

Circular No. 35/97-Custom Duty Dated 13/9/1997

September 13, 1997 574 Views 0 comment Print

All pending Customs cases as on 1.8.1997 involving duty amounts of Rs. 10 lakh and more shall be adjudicated by December, 1997. It is estimated that the total Customs duty involved in these cases is approximately Rs. 500 crones. The objective should be to ensure immediate recovery on completion of adjudication. Wherever appeals are being filed by the importers or their agents, the efforts.

Passbook Scheme-No exemption to duty assessed in excess of credit in Passbook/ DEPB

September 10, 1997 409 Views 0 comment Print

A reference has been made to the Board by CC, Bombay regarding the interpretation of proviso to condition 3 of the Notification No. 104/ 95- Cus. dated 30.5.95

Clarification regarding Corporate Guarantee

September 9, 1997 8590 Views 2 comments Print

Kindly refer to Board’s letter F.No. 605/ 75 (A) / 95-DBK dated 8th August, 1997 regarding revised Norms for execution of Bond and Bank Guarantee under DEEC Scheme

Procedure to be followed by Commissioner of Customs while forwarding SLP proposals to the CBEC

September 4, 1997 952 Views 0 comment Print

It has been observed that most of the correspondence pertaining to Customs Civil cases are received incomplete in the Board. For example the Assistance Commissioner (Legal) would be for warding a copy of the High Court orders for “necessary action at you end”. This is forwarded without any of the supporting documents in the form of opinion of Standing Counsel, Branch Secretariat of Ministry

EOUs/ EPZU’nits – Work allocation ACs, DCs and Commissioners redefined

September 1, 1997 694 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to the notice of the Board that there are considerable delays on account of multiple controls of the units in Export Promotion Zones. It has already been clarified by the Board earlier that the relevant Customs notification authorises the Assistant Commissioner of Customs posted in the Zone to discharge all day to day to day functions including allowing re-report

Duty on goods after expiry of Ware holusing period

August 14, 1997 1999 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Board’s instructions as contained in F.No. 473/ 206/ 87 – Cus-VII dated 12.7.98 on the above mentioned subject wherein it was clarified that on expiry of the permissible or extended warehousing period the goods kept in a warehouse cease to be warehoused goods and, therefore, their removal from the warehouse cannot be regarded as covered by the provisions of section

Drawback recovery on export where sale proceeds not realized

August 12, 1997 712 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Circular No. 3/ 97-Customs dated 4th February, 1997 whereby procedure for recovery of drawback under Rule 16 A of Drawback Rules, 1995 in cases of non-repatriation of foreign exchange was prescribed. The matter was further pursued with RBI who modified the proforma of their XOS Statement by their A.D. Circular No. 14 dated September 9, 1996 to incorporate the

Vegetable oils of edible grade incluvegetable oils fit for human consumption – Eligible to duty exemption under Notif. 11/97-Cus.

July 31, 1997 589 Views 0 comment Print

In terms of Sr. No. 15 to notification No. 11/ 97-Cus dated 1.3.97 vegetable oils (other than coconut oil. RBD palm kernel oil and palm stearin) of edible grade, in loose or bulk form are liable to concessional duty of customs @ 20% adv. Prior to 1.03.97 these oils were liable to concessional duty in terms of notification No. 8/95-Cus dated 2.3.95, and Sr. No. 7 to Not. 36/ 96-Cus dated 23.7.96

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