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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 4464 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


Circular No. 132/95-Custom Duty Dated 22/12/1995

December 22, 1995 1012 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to state that a review of the existing policy with regard to grant of in-bond Manufacture facility under section 65 of the Customs Act, 1962 has been conducted by the Board. Consequent to the review, it has been decided that the requests for grant of in-bond Manufacture facility under section 65 of the Act will henceforth be considered and decided at the level of the Commissioners

Drawback on cotton power loom made ups permissible

December 19, 1995 754 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have been received from the exporters of Cotton Power loom made-ups (bed sheets) under S.S. No. 6305 (Old 2702(5)) of the Drawback Table where exporters’ claim for drawback have not been allowed by the Customs Houses on the ground that drawback at the specific rate of Rs. 4.35 per piece works out to less than Rs. 5000/-per Shipping Bill as also less than 2% of the

Poultry and poultry products – No need for counter signature on Health Certificate

December 19, 1995 403 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to draw your attention to the Minister’s instructions F.No. 478/29/ 88-Cus. VII (copy enclosed)1 regarding the requirement of countersignature of Quarantine officer on the Health Certificates and to say that is has been decided in consultation

Circular No. 128/95-Custom Duty Dated 14/12/1995

December 14, 1995 1891 Views 0 comment Print

=The Government have decided that the private sector would also be involved in infrastructure development. Accordingly this sector has been allowed to open CFSs/ ICDs/ CPZs in addition to public sector agencies. The other intention of the Government has been to bring the Customs facilities to the doorstep of the exporting and importing community; therefore, many CFSs/ ICDs/ EPZs have been

Re-import of Indian origin goods even for re-processing, re-conditioning, etc.

December 14, 1995 9451 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to notification No. 158/95-Customs dated 14.11.1995 issued in supersession of notification No. 98 / 95- Customs dated 26.5.95 for exempting from the whole of duties goods manufactured in India, when re-imported into India for the purpose of repairs, reconditioning, reprocessing, refining, remaking or similar process. As may be seen the new notification considerable enlarges

Duty Exemption/ EPCG Scheme- Clarifications on recent Changes

December 12, 1995 730 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Ministry’s telex of even number dated the 21st Sept, 1995 whereby amendments made to Notifications under Duty Exemption Scheme and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPGG) Scheme were communicated. Copies of the Notification Nos. 140/95-Csutoms to 147/95-Csutoms all dated 19th September, 1995 have also been forwarded with post copy of the said telex. These

EOUs/ Jurisdiction of Customs and Excise Defied

December 12, 1995 1606 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that the Board has examined various representations from the associations of officers both from Customs and Central Excise side of the Department of officers both from Customs and Central Excise side of the Department regarding the administrative control ever the 100% EOUs / EPZs, set up under export promotion schemes.

Import from SAARC Countries under SAPTA – Clarification on Duty concession

December 11, 1995 3493 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to state that the Central Government has operationalised the SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement (SAPTA) with effect from 7.12.95 with the issue of notification No. 165/95- Cus, dated 7.12.95 (copy enclosed)

QBAL Imports – Exemption from Additional Duty

December 8, 1995 658 Views 0 comment Print

Your attention is invited to Notification No. 149/95-Cus dated the 19th September, 1995 and instruction issued vide circular No. 101/95-Customs dated the 21st September, 1995. Notification No. 149/95-Customs dated the 19th September 1995 which permits import of materials free of both basic duty of Customs and additional duty of Customs imported against Quantity Based Advance

Customs Tariff (Determination Of Origin Of Goods Under Agreement On Saarc Preferential Trading Arrangement) Rules, 1995

December 7, 1995 1249 Views 0 comment Print

1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the Agreement on SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement) Rules, 1995. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

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