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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 refer to notification No.133 / 94-Cus dated 22.6.94 governing 100% EOUs set up in various Export Processing Zones/ Free Trade Zones. Under the above notification, seven earlier notifications each governing 100% EOU in an Export Processing Zone, Were rescinded. In this connection, the following doubts have been raised
It has been brought to the notice of the Board that units engaged in development of software for exports have at times to take out imported Laptop computers and Video Projection System (VPS) outside the unit / Park/ EPZ for working on the software by the engineers employed with them. It has been reported that the present restrictions do not enable them to make full use of the potential
I am directed to refer circular No. 40/ 47-Cus. (NT), dated 19.9.97 on the above subject. In continuation of earlier measures, the following further measures have also been taken regarding relaxation in customs procedures in case of vessels carrying coastal goods exclusively
I am directed to refer to the circular No. 63/ 97 dated 21st November, 1997 on the above subject. Since the issue of the circular, the Board has received several suggestions from the Ministry of Commerce, Department of Electronics and Commissioners of Customs. These have been examined and it has been decided to make the following modifications
I am directed to refer to the Board’s instructions issued under this office letter of even number dated 23rd March, 1992 wherein the the format of a single bond required to be executed by the 100% EOUs or units in the Export Processing Zones STP / EHTP was forwarded. Similar instructions were issued by the Central Excise, Wing, for execution of bonds for the goods procured under CT-3
A new rule, Rule 10A has been added to the existing Customs Valuation Rules, 1988 to give effect to the decision taken by the Ministers of the Countries which the signatories to GATT, 1994, (copy enclosed). The rule 10A reads as follows
Section 61 of the Customs Act, 1962 lays down the period for which the imported goods can be warehoused. The first proviso to this Section provides that the period of warehousing prescribed, on sufficient cause being shown, can be extended for period not exceeding 6 months by Commissioner of Customs. Further extension in the period can be granted by the Chief Commissioner of Customs
It has been brought to the notice of the Board that many a times the instructions/ clarification issued by the Board are not received by the field formations. A number of complaints have also been received in this regard
It has come to notice of the Board that the assessing officers do not put their full signatures on the shipping bills. They merely put their initials on the shipping bills with a rubber stamp inducting the name of the office and in some cases, just an initial. It makes easier to forge such signatures. In the latter cases, there is no way of knowing at a future data the name of officer who had put the
I am directed to refer to board’s letter F.No.446/44/92-Cus. IV dated the 20th Sept., 1997 on the above subject. The said procedure was applicable for goods landed upto 31st March, 1997 and lying unclaimed/ uncleared in the air cargo complexes
