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Stay updated on custom duty notifications for changes in import/export regulations, tariffs, and trade facilitation measures. Get the latest updates on duty exemptions, preferential trade agreements, and compliance requirements through custom duty notifications.

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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


Conversion of DEEC SBs into Passbook SBs

August 5, 1996 532 Views 0 comment Print

Attention in invited to Ministry’s Circular No. 22/96- Customs dated the 19th April, 1996 issued from file of even number whereby instructions were issued for conversion of DEEC Shipping Bills to Pass Book Shipping Bills

Notification No. 51/1996-Customs, Dated: 23-7-1996

July 23, 1996 63661 Views 1 comment Print

(i) an institution declared under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) to be a university for the purposes of that Act; (ii) an institution declared by Parliament by law to be an institution of national importance; (iii) a college maintained by, or affiliated to, a University;

Notification No. 50/1996-Customs, dated: 23-7-1996

July 23, 1996 7438 Views 1 comment Print

(i) the total cost of the project; (ii) the cost of the project shared by such Ministry or Department, as the case may be; (iii) the value of the goods already imported under this notification; (iv) that the goods are imported for the purposes of the said project

Notification No. 49/1996-Customs, Dated: 23/07/1996

July 23, 1996 1036 Views 1 comment Print

The goods specified in the Table to the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 against S. No. 83 [in column (3) at item Nos. (A) and (C)], 140,160,161 (only blank travellers cheques), 64,245,247,363,367,369 & 370.

This notification exempts articles imported against an Annual advance License from the levy of Anti dumping duty

July 23, 1996 940 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 goods falling within the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), on which a manufacturing process was undertaken in India and which were exported out of India for carrying out further manufacturing processes of coating, electroplating or polishing or a combination of one or more of these processes, as the case may be.

This notification notifies projects for assessment under heading 9801

July 23, 1996 2485 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-item (6) of heading No. 98.01 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government, having regard to the economic development of the country, hereby notifies each of the projects specified below as a project for the purpose of assessment under the said heading.

This notification exempts specified goods imported by Defence and internal security forces.

July 23, 1996 7882 Views 0 comment Print

Notification exempts specified goods imported by Defense and internal security forces. Detailed conditions and exemptions explained.

This notification exempts specified goods of Bhutanese or Indian origin

July 23, 1996 1687 Views 0 comment Print

Exported to the foreign country or, as the case may be, to Bhutan; (c) Goods imported into India from Nepal for the purpose of export to a foreign country and all goods imported into India from a foreign country for the purpose of export to Nepal, when exported to the foreign country or, as the case may be, to Nepal.

EPCG / DEEC Scheme – Monitoring of Export obligation

July 19, 1996 1162 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Ministry’s Circular No. 24/96- Customs dated the 19th April, 1996 modifying the instructions issued issued vide Circular No. 131/95 dated 20.12.95 for monitoring of export obligation under Duty Exemption Scheme and E.P.C.G. Scheme

Drawback on exports made before 2.4.95- Conversion of Free Shipping Bill into Drawback Shipping Bill allowed

July 11, 1996 1000 Views 0 comment Print

In the Import and Export Policy 1992-97, w.e.f. 1/4/1995, an addl. duty of Customs (C.V.D.) was imposed on all imports made under the DEEC Scheme in terms of para 47 of the Policy. Therefore, for all imports made under DEEC Scheme, i.e. whether against Quantity Based Advance Licence of value Based Advance Licence, issued on or after 1.4.1995 the exporter is required to pay addl

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