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Need to Import of Medical Devices into India: How to do?

Custom Duty : This explains the end-to-end regulatory framework governing medical device imports into India. It highlights why compliance with C...

January 14, 2026 402 Views 0 comment Print

Step-by-Step Process to Import Restricted Goods in India

Custom Duty : Explains how restricted imports are regulated in India and the approvals required. The key takeaway is that advance licensing and ...

January 14, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print

Compliance Under Customs & FEMA For Exporters of North Eastern Region: A Comprehensive Legal Guide

CA, CS, CMA : Explains the core customs and foreign exchange compliance obligations for exporters operating from the North Eastern Region and wh...

January 6, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

175 FAQs on Rewards for Informing the Government About Tax Evasion

CA, CS, CMA : ITIRS 2018 encourages citizens to report substantial tax evasion, guaranteeing confidentiality and structured rewards. False repor...

December 9, 2025 1173 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week ending 9th November 2025

CA, CS, CMA : Stay informed with this week’s crucial notifications and court rulings affecting Income Tax, GST, Customs, DGFT, SEBI, MCA, IBBI...

November 25, 2025 3669 Views 1 comment Print


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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 690 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 3573 Views 0 comment Print

Reduction In Custom Duty On Crude Edible Oil

Custom Duty : India's government has reduced the customs duty on crude edible oils to 10% to lower consumer prices and support the domestic refi...

August 16, 2025 855 Views 1 comment Print

CAG Audit Uncovers Customs & DGFT Inefficiencies

CA, CS, CMA : A summary of the CAG's audit report on Customs and DGFT reveals deficiencies in infrastructure, manpower, and compliance, leading ...

August 15, 2025 1230 Views 0 comment Print

National Time Release Study 2025: Key Highlights

Custom Duty : Finance Minister releases 5th National Time Release Study. ART declines at ports; TRS expands to new locations with advanced metho...

June 22, 2025 1230 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CAAR Mumbai Rejected Advance Ruling Due to Pending Custom Classification Dispute

Custom Duty : The authority held that an advance ruling cannot be issued when the same classification issue is already pending before customs of...

January 30, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Carbon Pultruded Plates Eligible for 5% BCD as Rotor Blade Parts, Not as Raw Carbon Fibre: CAAR

Custom Duty : The authority ruled that carbon pultruded plates are not carbon fibre under the amended exemption notification and therefore canno...

January 29, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

Architectural Decorative Stainless Steel Wall Panels falls Under CTH 7219 90 90: CAAR

Custom Duty : AAR Mumbai held that architecturally finished stainless steel wall panels retain the character of flat-rolled products and must be...

January 29, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Nozzle Connector for Washing Machines Classifiable Under CTH 8450: CAAR

Custom Duty : The authority examined whether a plastic nozzle connector should be taxed as a general plastic article or as machinery parts. It h...

January 29, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Display Window Glass classifiable as Electronic Part, Not Safety Glass: CAAR Delhi

Custom Duty : The advance ruling held that window glass used exclusively in display assemblies is not classifiable as safety glass. Its function...

January 22, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Customs Revises Tariff Values for Gold wef 28.01.2026

Custom Duty : The notification substitutes updated tariff tables for specified imports while retaining existing values. The key takeaway is valu...

January 30, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Revises Tariff Values for Oils, Metals & Areca Nuts wef 28.01.2026

Custom Duty : Customs has replaced valuation tables while maintaining current tariff benchmarks. The move ensures consistency in import valuatio...

January 28, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Revises Tariff Values for Oils, Metals & Areca Nuts wef 23.01.2026

Custom Duty : The notification substitutes tariff value tables but keeps rates unchanged for key imports like edible oils, metals, and areca nut...

January 23, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

Postal Exporters Can Now Claim Drawback and Incentives Online: CBIC

Custom Duty : Export benefits have been formally enabled for goods sent through the postal route. The circular allows electronic claims of incen...

January 19, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

One-Time QCO Exemption Granted for Cross Recessed Screws Already at Ports

Custom Duty : Clarifies that consignments with inward entry dates between November 2025 and January 2026 are exempt from mandatory quality contr...

January 19, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print


The notification exempts specified goods imported for use in manufacture of export goods

June 3, 1994 2197 Views 0 comment Print

In respect of goods specified at Item numbers 16 to 22 of Annexure-I and transferred to the fields/ farms of the contract farmers, at any point of time as may be decided by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, the unit shall be required to account for the goods so transferred to the farms/ fields of the contact farmers.

The notification provides effective rate of duty on gold and silver imported against SIL

April 27, 1994 3172 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 of the description specified in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed and falling within Chapter 71 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when imported into India/from so much of the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the said First Schedule as is in excess of the amount calculated at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table and from the whole of the additional duty leviable thereon under section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act, subject to the condition that the said goods are covered by a Special Import Licence issued in terms of the Export and Import Policy 1st April, 1997 – 31st March, 2002, published by the Government of India under Ministry of Commerce Notification No. 1/1997-2002, dated 31st March, 1997.

The notification exempts the container of durable nature if imported temporarily

March 16, 1994 6931 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that the importer, by execution of a bond in such form and for such sum as may be specified by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs binds himself to re-export the said containers within six months from the date of their importation and to furnish documentary evidence thereof .to the satisfaction of the said Assistant Commissioner and to pay the duty leviable thereon in the event of the importer”s failure to do so.

The notification provides effective rate of duty on the Air craft parts imported under standard exchange scheme

March 1, 1994 1666 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 parts of aircrafts falling within the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when imported into India under the Standard Exchange Scheme, from so much of duty of customs leviable thereon, as is in excess of the duty of customs which would be leviable if the value of the said parts were made up of the Standard Exchange Cost, insurance and freight charges both ways., subject to the following conditions, namely.

The notification exempts bona-fide gifts imported by post or Air

September 16, 1993 1768 Views 1 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue No. 107/91-Customs, dated the 25th July, 1991.

The notification exempts silver and gold imported under the scheme for export of gold / silver jewellery

June 28, 1993 505 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 platinum falling under heading No. 71.10 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) when imported into India by the Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India Limited, the Handicraft and Handloom Export Corporation, the State Trading Corporation, the State Bank of India and any agency authorised by Reserve Bank of India, for supply under the “Gold/Silver and Platinum Jewellery and articles Export Promotion and Replenishment Scheme” Export and Import Policy 1st April, 1997.

The notification exempts specified goods required for maintenance of capital equipments imported under EPCG Scheme

May 14, 1993 1405 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 satistied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts capital equipments, and spare parts required for maintenance of such capital equipment not exceeding 10% of the C.I.F. value of the capital equipments actually imported, when imported into India by an importer undertaking an obligation to receive payments in freely convertible foreign currency for services rendered through the use of such capital equipment.

The notification exempts specified goods imported against a special value based advance license

March 16, 1993 400 Views 0 comment Print

(i) that the materials imported are covered by a Value Based Duty Exemption Entitlement Certificate (hereinafter referred to as the said certificate), issued by the Licensing Authority in the form specified in the Schedule annexed to this notification; (ii) that the importer, at the time of clearance of the imported materials –

The notification exempts specified goods for supply to a 100% EOU or a Unit working within a FTZ

March 16, 1993 658 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that nothing contained in this notification shall apply to import of Acetic Anhydride against licence issued after 24th November, 1993, except where such licences have been issued with the approval of Advance Licensing Committee in the office of the Director General of Foreign Trade.

The notification exempts specified goods imported for the manufacture and the development of electronics hardware etc. under 100% EOU Scheme

March 2, 1993 1729 Views 0 comment Print

Without prejudice to other provisions of this notification, where the Assistant Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Customs is satisfied that the unit, which has been permitted by the concerned State Electricity Board in this behalf, has been permitted by Development Commissioner to sell into Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) or transfer to other hundred per cent.

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