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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 4476 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


Fixation of brand rate of drawback without pre-verification – Simplified Procedure-Extension of the the Scheme to other exporters

October 22, 1996 2062 Views 0 comment Print

“The Simplified brand Rate Fixation Scheme” under which brand rates of drawback can be determined without pre- verification of date was announced vide this Ministry’s letter F.No. 609/113/88- DBK dated 11.10.88. Application form and statements were also enclosed with the Ministry’s said letter. To begin with, the scheme was applicable to manufacturer – exporters in engineering, chemical

DBK Circular. No. 49/96-Custom Duty Dated 22/10/1996

October 22, 1996 685 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry has announced new All Industry rates of Drawback effective from 23.10.1996, vide Notification No. 49/96-Cus. (NT), dated 22.10.1996

Credit under Passbook Scheme

September 25, 1996 457 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Ministry’s telex dated 16th August, 1996 issued from F.No. 605/261/96-DBK whereby it was clarified that credit under the Pass Book Scheme in terms of Notification No. 104/95- Customs as amended by notification No. 155/95-Customs shall be

Export Cargo Transportation by Private Airlines Permitted

September 16, 1996 706 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Board’s F.No. 450/30/94- Cus. IV dated 3rd June 1994 by which transhipment of import cargo from International Air ports such as Bombay to domestic customs airports by Air Taxi Operators was allowed. The transport of export cargo from Inland airports to Gateway international airports is presently being handled by Indian Airlines. It has now been decided that, in

This notification exempts the goods imported by Ford foundation

September 2, 1996 643 Views 0 comment Print

Exemption to imports by Ford Foundation. 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 all the goods including automobiles, imported into India by the Ford Foundation for their official use from the whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon under First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act,

Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 1996

August 30, 1996 9760 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 1996 which shall come into effect on 1st September, 1996 have been modified slightly vide Notification No. 43/ 96-Customs (N.T.) dated 30th August, 1996

DEEC Scheme – Revised Norms of Execution of Bond and Bank Guarantee for Custom

August 28, 1996 5785 Views 0 comment Print

In supersession of all earlier instructions contained in :- Circular Nos. 52/95-Cus. dt. 25.5.95, 97/95 dt. 14.9.95, 123/95 dt. 4.12.95 & telex F.No. 605/75/95-DBK dt. 25.8.95, the following guidelines are hereby issued for execution of Bonds and Bank Guarantee

Conversion of DEEC Shipping Bill to Pass Book Shipping Bill – Clarification

August 21, 1996 571 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Ministry’s Circular No. 22/96-Cus. dated 19th April, 1996 and 41/96-Customs dated 5.8.96 on the subject of conversion of DEEC Shipping Bills to Pass Book Shipping Bills. These circulars permit DEEC Shipping Bill filed before 31.5.95 to be converted to Pass Book Shipping Bill in the following circumstances

Pass Book Scheme – Examination Report on invoice / AR4

August 14, 1996 1093 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have been received pointing out difficulties in production of Shipping Bill before the Central Excise authorities for recording of examination report as provided in the said circular. The matter has therefore been re-examined and it has been decided that Central Excise authorities need not record the Examination report on the Shipping Bills. The goods can be examined by the

Drawback on Hangers Supplied with Garments

August 12, 1996 1333 Views 0 comment Print

Some representations have been received wherein exporters have pointed out difficulties in claiming drawback under section 74 of the Customs Act on hangers supplied free of charge by the foreign buyer of ready-made garments and cleared on payment of Customs duties. In such cases the exporters claim All Industry rate of drawback on garments in addition to drawback on hangers under section

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