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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 4449 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 156 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 369 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


Public/ Private bonded warehouses procedure liberalised

June 15, 1995 3883 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to state that a review of the existing policy with regard to appointment of public bonded warehouses and licensing of private bonded warehouses has been conducted by the Board. Consequently, it has been decided to liberalise the procedure on the

New Duty Drawback Rates effective 16.6.95- CBEC Instructions

June 15, 1995 826 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry has announced the new All Industry rates of Drawback effective from 16.6.1995 vide Public Notice No. 5/95, dated 15.6.1995. There are some important changes made in the description of export products, and Notes given thereunder

EPCG Scheme- CBEC Instructions on New Policy / Procedure

June 13, 1995 1244 Views 0 comment Print

Export Promotion Capital Goods (E.P.C.G.) Scheme has undergone certain changes in the revised edition of the Exim Policy published on 30th March, 1995 and the revised edition of Handbook of Procedure, Vol. I published on 30th April, 1995. In order to give effect to the changes, Department has issued notifications No. 108/95-Customs to 111/95-Customa all dated 5th June, 1995. The

Special VBAL Scheme for RMG – CBEC Instruction

June 13, 1995 736 Views 0 comment Print

A Special Value Based Scheme for exporters of ready-made garments was introduced by Ministry of Commerce vide their Notification No. 39 (N-7) /92-97 dated 27th August, 1992. To give effect to this scheme Notification No. 104/ 93-Customs dated 16th March, 1993 was issued. In this connection attention is invited to Circular NO. 6/93 dated 30th April, 1993 issued from F.No. 605/98

Export obligation Non-fulfilment – Adjudication not necessary for initiating action

June 12, 1995 547 Views 0 comment Print

In a case where export obligation under Duty Exemption Scheme was not fulfilled according to the prescribed procedure and Department had issued show Cause Notices for initiating action against persons importing duty free raw materials under the Duty

Passbook scheme for duty free imports -CBEC Instructions

June 7, 1995 727 Views 0 comment Print

In the revised edition of the Exim Policy published on 31st March, 1995, Ministry of Commerce have introduced a new scheme called the Pass Book Scheme vide para 54 of the Policy, The procedure for this Scheme has been provided in para 114. In order to give

Re-import of exported goods – Duty leviability explained

June 6, 1995 10174 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that with the enactment of the Finance Bill, 1995 on 26.5.1995 section 20 of the customs Act, 1962 stands amended so as to provide for the levy of customs duty on all re- imported goods in the same manner as goods being imported for the first time. As may be seen this is a substantial change from the hitherto existing position wherein section 20 provided for the charging

Ovaprim imported before 16/3/95 are also entitled to duty exemption

June 6, 1995 541 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to S. No. 2 (ix) of Notification No. 29/94-Customs dated the 1st March 1994 and to state that the notification seeks to prescribe concessional rate of customs duty on Ovaprim, a fish spawning and inducing agent. Though, Ovaprim is classifiable

Customs refund applications regulations – CBEC clarification

June 5, 1995 4681 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that with the enactment of the Finance Bill, 1995 with effect from 26.5.1995 section 27 A relating to payment of interest on delayed refund of customs duties have become part of the Customs Act, 1962. Consequently, Notification No. 32/95 (NT) customs dated 26.5.1995 has been issued by the Board to

Notification No. 111/1995-Customs, Dated: 05/06/1995

June 5, 1995 1276 Views 0 comment Print

The importer executes a bond in such form and for such sum and with such surety or security as may be specified by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs binding himself to fulfil export obligation equivalent to six times the CIF value of the goods imported on FOB basis, or four times of the CIF value on Net Foreign Exchange basis as specified in the licence, or for such higher sum as may be fixed by the Licensing Authority, within a period of eight years in the following proportions

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