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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


EOUs – Traqnsparent Procedure for operation of units under 53/97-Cus – 13/81-Cus Rescinded

June 12, 1997 1147 Views 1 comment Print

Notification No. 13/ 81-Cus. provided for duty free import of goods required by 100% EOUs for the purpose of manufacture of articles for export or for being used in connection with production or packaging of goods for exports. The process of liberalisation of imports and experiences gathered regarding the working of EOU schemes over the years has necessitated certain changes in the above said

CRGO/ CRNGO Steel Sheets/ Strips in Coil – No Concessional Duty under Sl. No. 105 of Notif. No. 11/97-Cus.

June 9, 1997 1456 Views 0 comment Print

In terms of Sr. No. 105 to Notification No. 11 / 97 – Cus. dated 01.3.97 Cold rolled coils falling under Chapter 72 of the Customs tariff are liable to basic duty of Customs @ 25% ad valorem. In this context it has been further clarified vide Board’s Telex F.No. B-31/ 2/ 97

Duty Drawback-Certificate of Non-availment of Modvat Credit

June 4, 1997 1753 Views 0 comment Print

It has come to the notice that there is no uniformity in regard to interpretation of General note 11 of Notification No. 22/ 97-Cus. (N.T.) dated 30.5.1997 (erstwhile Notification No. 49/ 96-Customs (N.T.) dated 20.10.1996) regarding All Industry Rates of Drawback. It also appears that declarations by the Merchant.

Charitable goods duty free import – Certificate about the organisation and distribution – District Magistrates / AC Excise Expowered

June 4, 1997 994 Views 0 comment Print

In terms of Sl.No. 1 to Notification No. 148 / 94-Cus. dated 13.7.94, foodstuffs, medicines, medical stores of perishable nature, clothing’s and blankets imported by a charitable organisation, as free gift, are exempted from payment of Customs duty subject to condition mentioned therein. Clause (III) (a) of the said conditions requires the importer to produce a certificate to the Asstt.

This notification exempts the goods imported for the purpose of manufacture of articles for export or for use in a 100% EOU

June 3, 1997 6229 Views 0 comment Print

rovided that both supplying and receiving unit shall maintain account for the quantity of consumables and raw materials used in generation of each unit of power so transferred as quantified on the basis of norms approved by the said Board, for the purpose of calculation of Net Foreign Exchange earning as a Percentage of Export.

DEPB Scheme – Present Market Value (PMV) of Export Goods – Parameters for Verfication by Customs

June 3, 1997 36940 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Circular No. 10/ 97-Cus dated 17th April, 1997 whereby detailed guidelines for operation of Duty Entitlement Pass-Book Scheme were issued. The said Circular provides for the exporters to declare in the Shipping Bill, the Serial No. of the export products in the Public Notice issued by the DGFT and the rate claimed. It was further provided that correctness of this declaration

Import of Goods for Re-export after processing, repairing etc.- Period of re-export to be reckoned from date of clearance

June 3, 1997 2788 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to notification No. 158 / 95 Customs dated 14.11.1995 for exemption from the whole of duties of Customs on goods manufactured in India, when reimported into India for the purpose of repairs, reconditioning, reprocessing, refining, remaking or similar other process and to say that doubt has arisen whether the period of six months shall be calculated from the date of filling

New Duty Drawback Rates – Instructions

May 30, 1997 709 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry has announced the new All Industry Rates of Drawback effective from 1.6.1997 vide Notification No. 22/07-Cus(NT) dated 30.5.97

This notification exempts petroleum crude from the levy of Additional duty

May 26, 1997 583 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 petroleum crude, falling under heading No 27.09 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, as is equivalent to the duty of excise leviable on petroleum crude under sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974.

Notification No. 49/1997-Customs, Dated: 23-5-1997

May 23, 1997 592 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) read with sub-section (4) of the section 68 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996 (33 of 1996) and in supersession to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue notification No. 182/92-Cus., dated the 6th May, 1992, the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts gold of fineness not less than 0.995 and falling under heading number 71.08 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act).

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