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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...
References have been received from India Trade Promotion Organization, which organises export of Indian goods for exhibitions abroad and their subsequent re-import into the country, that during re-import a considerable time is taken at the Ports for examination of such goods
It has come to the notice of the Board that many parties had fraudulently cleared imported cargo from Bonded warehouses under Sec. 90 of the Customs Act, 1962 duty free for delivery to Naval Ships. Similar clearances were also noticed duty free under Notfn. No. 211/ 83 for use as ship spares. The modus-operandi in both cases were to clear the goods from the bonds and divert them to the local
I am directed to state that references have been received from the assessees and the field formations regarding the scope of “Computer software” for the purposes of exemption under S.No. 173 of notification No. 11/97-Cus. dated 1.3.97. References have also been received from the field formations whether the benefit of exemption is applicable to software used in telecom equipment or
In exercise of the powers conferred by suD-section (1) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act/1975 (51 of 1975), read with rule 18 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government, on the basis of the final findings of the designated authority, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part 1, Section 1, dated the 5th January, 1998.
It has been represented to the Board that the goods imported by the accredited journalists through Post are being denied exemption under Sl. No. 200 of the notification No. 11/97 dated 1.3.97 even if they had satisfied the conditions stipulated thereunder on the ground that an accredited journalist could import the goods only while returning from abroad as a personal baggage
Duty Exemption Pass-book Scheme (DEPB) allows import and export only from the port of registration. In other words, both import and export have to be made from the same port. This is also provided in para 6 of Board”s Circular No. 10/ 97-Cus. dated 17.4.97
I am directed to refer to Board”s Circular No. 27/ 97 dated 8th July, 1997 and Circular No. 48/97 dated 13th October, 1997 on the subject cited above
The Board is receiving a number of requests from the trade from time to time for allowing loading/ unloading of additional items at various customs airports or for creation of more Airports, Air Cargo Complexes (ACC) or Foreign Post Offices (FPC) in the country. One of the factors relevant to take a decision on the subject is the availability of staff to meet the increased load. It is, however,
Attention is invited to this Ministry’s guidelines circulated under letters F.No. 602 /7/ 70-DBK dated 1.6.1970 and 28th June, 1973 on the above subject
It has been brought to the notice of the Board that a 100% EOU has cleared cotton yarn manufactured from duty free locally procured cotton yarn and imported Poly Vinyl Acetate, to Domestic Tariff Area, by availing of the exemption notification No. 8/ 97-CE dated 1.3.97. The notification No. 8/97-CE stipulates that benefit would be available to the goods produced or manufactured in a 100%
