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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 4452 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 4554 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 372 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. 88/95-Custom Duty Dated 1/8/1995

August 1, 1995 616 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to draw your attention to the amendments in the Exim policy 1992-97 introduced by the Ministry of Commerce w.e.f. 1.4.1995 in so far as they relate to the EOUE /EPZ schemes. In particular, reference is made to the changes in para 96, 115 and 118 of the exim policy

Imported goods classification in consultation with technical authorities

July 31, 1995 436 Views 0 comment Print

Please refer your D.O. letter No. VIII(12) ACU / 10/ MISC/ 6176 dated 2.6.95 addressed to Member (Customs) regarding import of Flight Computer by M/s English Book Stores, New Delhi

Circular No. 86-95-Custom Duty Dated 27/7/1995

July 27, 1995 670 Views 0 comment Print

In the Budget 1995-96, Notification No. 49/95-Customs was issued which inter alia prescribed concessional rate of duty on goods of heading No. 84.14 of Customs Tariff Act. However, the earlier exemption available to parts of such refrigerating and air conditioning

Eous, EPZ, EHTP, STP units Sale in domestic Market – Clarification on concessional duty

July 26, 1995 595 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Notification No. 100/ 95-CE dated 2.6.95 which amended Notification No. 2/95-CE dt. 4.1.95. prescribing the effective rates of duties applicable to goods manufactured by 100% EOUs / EPZ / EHTP / STP / units when cleared into the Domestic Tariff Area

Detention of imported cargo needs removal of to Customs warehouse – containers need not be detained

July 25, 1995 766 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that the matter of long detention of cargo including containerised cargo at various ports by the Customs authorities leading to port congestion as well as hold up of containers has been represented at various forums. This issue has also

Duty Drawback – Appraisers can sanction upto Rs. one lakh in select Customs Houses

July 20, 1995 1630 Views 0 comment Print

The Board has reconsidered the matter and it has been decided that the powers of Appraisers to sanction drawback under section 75 of the Customs Act, 1962 in the Major Custom Houses in Bombay, Calcutta, Madras and Delhi shall be enhanced to Rupees One Lakh.

Circular No. 82/95-Custom Duty Dated 20/7/1995

July 20, 1995 523 Views 0 comment Print

The Public Accounts Committee in their 91st Report on paragraph 1.22(i) relating to fraudulent drawback on Zinc Oxide have expressed unhappiness over delay in issuance of instruction for taking remedial/ corrective action. In that case two consignments declared to be Zinc Oxide were exported under claim for Drawback through Customs House, Delhi in 1989. No sample was drawn for

Aracannuts (supari) import not permissible

July 11, 1995 1300 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce has brought to the notice this Ministry that some of the customs authorities particularly at Calcutta, Madras and Imphal are permitting import of Arecanut assuming it to be falling under the category of dry fruits

Sealing of cargo – Tamper proof bottle seals to be used

July 6, 1995 694 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that the Board has examined the matter of sealing of containerised cargo with a view to determine the appropriate sealing mechanism which will ensure security of the cargo and the same time prevent the possibility of its tampering

UN Agencies Imports – Duty exemption only on goods for official use by the agency and not by individual

July 6, 1995 1378 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that in the context of a reference from the Department of Economic Affairs the Board has examined the customs duty exemptions available to the United Nations and its agencies in terms of the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947

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