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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 162 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 4455 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 2394 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 384 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 159 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. 114/95-Custom Duty Dated 2/11/1995

November 2, 1995 622 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to the correspondence resting with Board’s letter F.No. 483/ 14/ 88-Cus-VII dated 14th October 1988 and 6th June, 1991(copies enclosed)1 on the above subject and to say that in para 1 of the said letter after, Item No. (xiii), following item may be inserted

Toner Cartridges for Laser Printers and Ink Cartridges for Ink Jet Printers – Indicative prices for Customs Valuation

October 31, 1995 730 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have been received that there is a gross under-invoicing of toner for Photocopiers and toner cartridges of laser printers and ink cartridges of Ink Jet Printers.

Export Promotion Returns by Customs -forms Prescribed

October 27, 1995 529 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Ministry’s Circular No. 609/ 106/93-DBK dated 20th October, 1993 whereby proforma for furnishing information with regard to duty forgone under various Export Promotion Schemes was prescribed.

Transshipment of Imported Goods – Regulations clarified

October 18, 1995 2986 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 61/ 95-NT- Customs dated 28th Sept., 1995, notifying the Goods Imported (Conditions of Transhipment) Regulations, 1995 has been issued on 28th Sept., 1995. This Notification replaces the earlier Regulation of 1984 viz, Imported Goods (Conditions of Transhipment) Regulations

DTA clearances from EOUs/ EPZ Units against payment of full duty

October 16, 1995 463 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to the provisions of Notification No. 2/95-CE dated 4.1.95, which extends a concessional rate of duty to goods cleared from EOUs/ EPZUs/ STPUSs, which are allowed to be cleared in accordance with provisions of the EXIM policy and certain specified notifications of the Ministry of Commerce. The concession is up to the extent of 50% of each of the duties of customs leviable

QBAL- Licences issued under para 62/62A of EXIM Policy will be same as under para 50 of the Policy

October 13, 1995 697 Views 0 comment Print

The Commissioner of Customs, Bombay had made a reference to the Ministry regarding the difficulty faced by the Bombay Customs House in extending benefit of the exemption Notification No. 204/ 92-Customs dated 19.5.92 on inputs imported against a Quantity based licence issued under para 62A of the Exim Policy. It was stated that the term “Advance Licence” in Notfn. No. 204/92-Cus. has

Circular No. 108/95-Custom Duty Dated 13/10/1995

October 13, 1995 1081 Views 0 comment Print

The question of allowing benefit of exemption under notification No. 204/92- Customs dt. 19.5.92 to Advance Licences issued to a Merchant Exporter has been examined in view of doubts raised by some of the Commissioner of Customs

Duty Drawback- Minimum Amount-Fresh Instructions

October 11, 1995 10798 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Ministry’s telex of even number dated the 21st September, 1995 on the subject. Copy of Notification No. 53/95-Customs and Central Excises (NT) dated 18th September, 1995 was also enclosed with the post copy of the said telex

Drawback – Brand Rate can be got fixed for claim of drawback of anti- dumping duty paid

October 11, 1995 2923 Views 0 comment Print

The matter has been examined in the Board and it is clarified that Anti-Dumping Duty which is leviable under Section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act read with Section 12 of the Customs Act is rebatable as Drawback in terms of Section 75 of the Customs Act. Since Anti-Dumping Duty is not taken into consideration while fixing All Industry rate of drawback, the drawback of such Anti-Dumping

Bill of Entry (Electronic Declaration) Regulations, 1995

October 5, 1995 469 Views 0 comment Print

1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) These regulations may be called the Bill of Entry (Electronic Declaration) Regulations, 1995. (2) They shall extend to goods imported by air at the Delhi Airport. (3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

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