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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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 17.4.1997.
Under para 8.19 to 8.37 of the EXIM Policy read with the various relevant customs exemption notification (Nos. 177/ 94-Cus, 3/ 88- Cus, 277/ 90-Cus, 144/ 93-Cus and Circular No. 38/ 96 dated 9.7.96), MMTC/ SBI/ STC/ HHEC and any agency authorised by Reserve Bank of India (hereinafter referred to as the Nominated Agency) are authorised to import precious metals and supply in
I am directed to refer to the EXIM Policy 1997-2002 and to say that certain doubts have arisen regarding the implementation of the above said Policy. The issues have been examined and the para-wise clarification is as under.
The revised EXIM Policy 1997- 2002 in Para 8.32 provides for re-export / supply of dead stock or broken stones/ rough diamonds up to 5% of the value of import / indigenously procured such items by holders, (who are EOU/ EPZ units) of valid Replenishment / Diamond Imprest Licence. This means the units who had imported these goods against the REP of Diamond Imprest Licence or
I am directed to say that the Board is in receipt of a reference from the Department of Electronics that commercial training on computers installed in the bonded premises of STP units be allowed. The EXIM Policy as also provides (paragraph 9.15 (f)) that software units will be allowed to use the computers system for training purposes (including commercial training ) subject to the.
