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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 1452 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


Subsidiaries of Export Houses – Joint Bond facility extended

December 4, 1995 481 Views 0 comment Print

A representation has been received by the Ministry to extend the facility of execution of BG/ Bond to the subsidary of export house/ trading house/ star trading house/ super star trading house as has been made available to them under Circular No. 52/ Customs & 97/ 95 Customs issued from F.No. 605/75/95- DBK

EOUs/ EPZ Units- Policy issues to be referred to CBEC before issue of Show Cause Notice

November 28, 1995 646 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that certain instances have been brought to the notice of the Board, wherein show cause notices have been brought to the notice of the Board, wherein show cause notices have been issued to units working under the EOU/ EPZ scheme on matters involving interpretations of provisions and scope of exemption notification, eligibility of duty free imports etc. without

Engg. Product Export Scheme – Modvat permitted on inputs – Spares Import allowed

November 23, 1995 613 Views 0 comment Print

Engineering Products Export (Replenishment of Iron & Steel Intermediates) Scheme was notified by Ministry of Commerce on 1st March, 1995 and the Department of Revenue had issued Notification No. 10/95- Customs dated the 7th March, 1995 to give effect to the said scheme. In view of representations made by the Engineering Products exporters and Iron & Steel producers, the scheme has

EPCG / Advance Licences – Third Party Exports can be counted towards Export Obligation

November 23, 1995 19507 Views 1 comment Print

After introduction of para 41(II) and para 59 (A) in the EXIM Policy (92-97) with effect from 30th March, 1994, under which exports by Advance Licence holders through third party were allowed, doubts were expressed by some of the Commissioners of Customs whether and how the export through a third party by an Advance Licence holder under DEEC Scheme or EPCG holder could be

Grant of Private Bonded warehouse licence in SEEPZ – Asstt. Comm. authorised to grant the licence

November 22, 1995 700 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that a request has been received from the Development commissioner, SEEPZ for delegation of powers to Assistant Commissioner of Customs, SEEPZ relating to grant of private bonded warehouse licence under section 58 of the Customs Act, 1962 in SEEPZ a Bombay

Circular No. 118/95-Custom Duty Dated 21/11/1995

November 21, 1995 688 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 13(1) of Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 1995 permits a claim to be filed within three months from the date relevant for the applicability of amount or rate of drawback in terms of sub-rule (3) of rule 5. The proviso to said sub-rule provides that the Assistant Commissioner of Customs may, if he is satisfied that exporter was prevented by sufficient cause from filing his claim

DEEC -Issue of TRA for imports under DEEC further clarification

November 17, 1995 1777 Views 0 comment Print

Please refer to the Ministry’s earlier Circular No. 12/95-Cus. dated 20.2.95 and Circular No. 51/95-Cus. dated 24th May, 1995 regarding issue of Telegraphic Release Advice (TRA) for imports under DEEC Scheme. Some representations have been received form the trade circles complaining about delay in issue of TRA. Reasons cited for delay in the representations are that the Customs

Customs Tariff New HS Code Effective from January 1996

November 16, 1995 1390 Views 0 comment Print

The undersigned is directed to refer to the provisions of the Finance Bill, 1995, later enacted as the Finance Act, 1995, Section 69(b) of which proposes certain amendments to the First Schedule to the CTA ’75, as detailed in the Third Schedule to the said Act. It has also been provided that the said amendments shall take effect from a date to be notified by the Government later

This notification exempts goods manufactured in India and re-imported for repairs/reconditioning/reprocessing/refining/remaking etc

November 14, 1995 11668 Views 1 comment Print

That he shall pay, on demand, in the event of his failure to comply with any of the aforesaid conditions, an amount equal to the difference between the duty leviable on such goods at the time of importation but for the exemption contained herein.

Pass Book Scheme – Clarification on operations of New Scheme amended by Notif. No. 115/95-Cus.

November 8, 1995 604 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 104/95-Customs dated the 30th May, 1995 relating to Pass Book Scheme has been amended by Notification No. 115/95-Customs dated the 27th October, 1995 (copy enclosed for ready reference)1. The amendment has been carried out to prescribe the modalities for allowing credit in the Pass Book, to specify that the Pass Book or the credits allowed therein shall not be transferable

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