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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 circular permits unloading of returned export cargo and cancellation of Shipping Bills under special conditions. Export incent...
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 : Government initiatives, including PLI schemes and export missions, support resilience and growth in textile and apparel exports de...
Custom Duty : Notification 45/2025 merges 31 previous customs notifications into a single reference, continuing most exemptions and simplifying ...
Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai refused to entertain an advance ruling application on roasted areca nuts after noting that the classification issue ha...
Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai rejected an advance ruling application after holding that the classification issue relating to roasted areca nuts had ...
Custom Duty : The Customs Authority for Advance Ruling held that the classification dispute concerning roasted betel and areca nuts had already ...
Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai held that imported elevator parts lacking guide rails, structural supports, and enclosure systems could not be classif...
Custom Duty : The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings held that classification of roasted areca nuts under Heading 2008 had already been concl...
Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...
Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...
Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...
Custom Duty : CBIC has updated customs tariff values for gold, silver, palm oil, soybean oil, and brass scrap through Notification No. 46/2026-C...
Custom Duty : CBIC extended the validity of multiple customs circulars issued under Section 143AA until 30 June 2026 because of ongoing maritime...
Under para 88 of the EXIM Policy read with the various relevant customs exemption notification (Nos. 177/ 94, 3/88, 277/90 and 144 /93) MMTC / SSI / STC / HHEC are authorised to import gold and sell/ lend the same to actual users in the various EPZs or to exporters in the EOU / DTA sector, with an export obligation imposed thereon. Currently, it is reported that the procedure is that
I am directed to say that doubts have been raised in the context of an audit para regarding classification of (i) movable gears such as lifting and handling machinery, anchors, navigational equipment’s, machine tools, fire fighting equipment (ii) bankers, such fuel oil, engine oil and (iii) ship stores, such as spare parts, food stuffs, alcoholic and other beverages imported on Board a ship for breaking
Notification No. 110/95-Customs dated the 5th June, 1995 relating to 15% EPCG Scheme and notification No. 111/95-Customs dated the 5th June, 1995 relating to zero duty E.P.C.G. Scheme have been respectively amended by notifications No. 31/96-Customs and 32/96-Customs both dated 17th June, 1996. Copes of the amending notifications are enclosed1 for ready reference
Doubts have been raised regarding classification of “embossed holograms” under First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act 1975 (Customs Tariff), in the context of the Boards Circular No. 141/52/95- CX 4 dated 14.08.95 stating that “photo identity cards and Holograms” are classifiable under sub-heading 4901.90 of the Central Excise Tariff. Subsequently it has been clarified that the
Notification No. 22/96- Customs to 30/96- Customs all dated the 15th June, 1996 have been issued to amend notifications under Duty Exemption Scheme to give effect to the changes incorporated in the revised edition of the Exim Policy published on 25th March, 1996. Copies of the notifications are enclosed for ready reference
I am directed to refer to earlier Circular No. 446/42/91-Cus. IV dated 6.8.91 which provides procedure for examination of cargo at different Customs stations
I am directed to say that doubts have been raised regarding applicability of notification No.211/83- Customs dated 23rd July, 1983 to spare parts imported for repair of ocean going vessels, by a ship repair unit, in view of the decision of the CEGAT in the matter of Collector of Customs Bombay vs. Keshari Steels 1994 (71) ELT, 768, Making a distinction between “components” and “spares
Vide Finance act, 1994, Section 61 of the Customs Act, 1962 was amended and the normal warehousing period in respect of capital goods warehoused by 100% EOUs have been fixed for five years which is further extendable. Further the Board had been vested with powers under section 61(2) to specify class of goods in official Gazette in which no interest on duty shall be chargeable. Consequent to
Kindly refer to Drawback / PN-1 / 96, dated the 27th February, 1996, announcing the All Industry rates of Drawback in respect of Cotton Handloom Terry Towels and Terry Towelling Cloth, when dyed, falling under SS No.5803 & 6309 (OId 2610 & 2710) of the existing Duty Drawback Table, as under :
The undersigned is directed to refer to the provision of notification no. 148/94-Cus. dt. 13.7.94, Sl. No. 1 of the Table which exempts the import duties on foodstuffs, medicines, clothing etc. imported by reconised charitable organisation for free distribution
