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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. 105/95-Custom Duty Dated 29/9/1995

September 29, 1995 1327 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to notification no. 117/ 95-Cus. dt. 12.6.95, vide which the ten customs notification (13/ 81, 3/88, 138/91, 140/ 91, 95/93, 96/93, 126/94, 133/94, 177/94 – all customs) relating to EOU /EPZ /STP /EHTP were amended to omit the condition of obtaining the case by case permission of the Board of Approvals before importing officer equipment’s duty free. The eligible units can

Radial tyres import as scrap not permitted

September 28, 1995 1168 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say as per Para 27 of the Handbook of Procedure on Import and Export, used rubber tyres and tubes can be imported without a licence provided the rubber tyres is cut in bead wire and used rubber tubes are cut into two pieces. The Automotive Tyres Manufactures Association has alleged that certain consignment of radial tyres have been permitted to be imported in the form of

Interpretation or rules, etc. – Reference to Board and other commissioners Essential

September 22, 1995 463 Views 0 comment Print

It has been observed that references on issues relating to interpretation of law, classification or procedure are being made to the Board without endorsing the copies to other Commissioners. This results in delay in examination of the issue in the Board as the Board has to consult other Commissioners of Customs in this regard. I am therefore directed so say that whenever issues of general

Issue of notification as per section 54 of the Customs Act, 1962 – Transhipment- regarding

September 22, 1995 2962 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 50-Customs (NT) dated 6th September, 1995 has been issued appointing all the Customs ports including Inland Container Depots (ICDs) and Customs Airports notified under section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 as places for transhipment of imported goods

Quantity-based advance Licences – No additional duty on imports for exports of leather and readymade garments

September 21, 1995 1468 Views 0 comment Print

Your attention is dawn to Notification No. 80/95-Customs and Circular No. 32/95 dated 31st March, 1995 wherein the changes in the Duty Exemption Scheme in terms of the changes announced in the Exim Policy on 31.3.95 were communicated. Representations were received regarding grant of exemption to the additional duty of Customs in respect of non-dutiable items.

Value – based Advance Licences – No additional Duty on imports for exports of leather and readymade garments

September 21, 1995 637 Views 0 comment Print

Your attention is dawn to Notification No. 79/95-Customs and Circular No. 32/95 dated 31st March, 1995 wherein the changes in the Duty Exemption Scheme in terms of the changes announced in the Exim Policy on 31.3.95 were communicated. Representations were received regarding grant of exemption to the additional duty of Customs in respect of non-dutiable items

Private Bonded Warehouses -Further Guidelines

September 20, 1995 2068 Views 0 comment Print

Your attention is drawn to the instructions contained in Board’s circular of even number dated 15th June, 1995 (Customs Circular No. 68/95). Certain doubts have been expressed in some quarters regarding methodology to be followed for licensing of private bonded warehouses. Accordingly, further guidelines for grant of such licences are issued and Commissioners are advised to ensure that these

This notification exempts material imported against an Advance license issued on or after 19.09.1995

September 19, 1995 796 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 materials imported into India, against an Advance Licence applied for and issued on or after 19th September, 1995, with an obligation to export products specified in the Table annexed to this notification (hereinafter referred to as the said licence), from the whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and from the whole of the additional duty leviable thereon under section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act,subject to the following conditions, namely.

This notification exempts goods imported against Value Based Advance License issued on or after 19.09.1995

September 19, 1995 514 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 materials imported into India, against a Value Based Advance Licence (hereinafter referred to as the said licence) applied for and issued on or after 19th September, 1995.

Warehoused goods- Calculation of customs duty

September 18, 1995 709 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to the board’s circular F.No. 473/ 206/ 87/ CUS – VII dated 12.7.89 (copy enclosed) on the above subject and to say that the instructions contained therein may please by strictly adhered to

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