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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 4479 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 4560 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


EPCG & Duty Exemption Scheme -DEEC/ EP Copy of SBs no longer required for discharge/waiver of Bond

January 13, 1997 481 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Ministry’s Circular No. 131/-95-Customs dated 20th December, 1995, 24/96-Cus. Dated 19th April, 1996 and 40/96-Customs dated 19th July, 1996 specifying the procedure for monitoring of export obligation under Duty Exemption Scheme and E.P.C.G. Scheme.

Circular No. 67/96-Custom Duty Dated 27/12/1996

December 27, 1996 484 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer correspondence with Ministry of Commerce and other agencies regarding setting up of new ICDs/ CFS. The Port Trusts are also being requested by the Ministry of Commerce to also examine the proposals and offer Comments. It is requested that

Export certificate for carrying equipment by executives to be issued in advance

December 26, 1996 472 Views 0 comment Print

With increasing trade interaction, many Business Executives are traveling abroad quite frequently. They carry expensive equipment’s like Camera, Camcorder, Cellular Phone, Note Book Computers etc. with them. At the time of departure, they have to the a Export Certificates with them to enable them to bring back the said goods without payment of duty on return. Normally, some to these goods

Acknowledgment of letters/ representations received from Trade/ Associations

December 24, 1996 505 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to the decision taken in 25th Meeting of Customs and Central Excise Advisory Council on the above subject and in request that all letters/ representations received from the trade/ associations in the Board should be acknowledged and replied. A

This notification levies Anti Dumping duty on DBM having MgO contents ranging from 85% to 92% originating from People”s Republic of China

December 20, 1996 652 Views 0 comment Print

in the matter of import of Dead Burnt Magnesite falling under sub-heading [2519.90] of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and originating from People”s Republic of China, the designated authority vide its preliminary findings, published in Part I, section 1 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 12th June, 1996.

Baggage articles in non-commercial quantity need not be detained

December 17, 1996 868 Views 0 comment Print

It has come to the notice of the Board that adjudicating authorities at different levels are holding different opinions whether free allowance would be permitted on import of baggage’s, where part of the goods are found to be in commercial quantity. The issue of import of consumer goods in commercial quantity had earlier been examined by Board and instructions were issued vide circular No.

This notification exempts re-imported goods of Indian origin

December 16, 1996 26233 Views 0 comment Print

(a) the goods [other than the goods exported under the Duty Exemption Scheme (DEEC) or the Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG) or Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (DEPB) are re-imported within three years after their exportation or within such extended period, not exceeding two years, as the Commissioner of Customs may on sufficient cause being shown for the delay, allow

Jobbing on Imported Materials – Disposal of Waste

December 13, 1996 1432 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 81/95- Customs dated 31.3.95 requires the waste including the resultant product to be re-exported after the inputs imported under the benefit of said notification have been subjected to the jobbing operation. Some representations have been received

Software development Units – Details to be Collected

December 11, 1996 424 Views 0 comment Print

Your attention is invited to Notifications No. 13/81-Cus. dated 9.2.1981 and 138/91-Cus. dated 22.10.1991, which allows duty free import of capital goods, raw materials etc. to software development units for exports. These units could be 100% EOUs or and be situated in Software Technology Complex. Notification No. 88/96-Cus. and 89/96-Cus. both dated 19th Nov., 1996 have been issued

Circular No. 61/96-Custom Duty Dated 11/12/1996

December 11, 1996 808 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 81/95- Customs dated the 31st March, 1995 has been amended by Notification No. 87/96-Cus. dated the 18th November, 1996(Copy enclosed)1 to provide that jobbing operations would not be carried out in a Ware House under the provisions of

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