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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 4446 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 378 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 366 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


The Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback (Amendment) Rules, 2006

May 26, 1995 964 Views 0 comment Print

Where any goods are produced or manufactured from imported materials or excisable materials or by using any taxable services as input services, on some of which only the duty or tax chargeable thereon has been paid and not on the rest, or only a part of the duty or tax chargeable has been paid; or the duty or tax paid has been rebated or refunded in whole or in part or given as credit,

Re-export of imported goods (Drawback of Customs duties) Rules, 1995

May 26, 1995 8539 Views 0 comment Print

1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called Re-export of Imported Goods (Drawback of Customs Duties) Rules, 1995. (2) They extend to the whole of India. (3) They shall come into force on the 26th day of May, 1995.

Circular No. 52/95-Custom Duty Dated 25/5/1995

May 25, 1995 700 Views 0 comment Print

With the changes effected in the Duty Exemption Scheme and the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme in the revised edition of the Exim Policy published on 31st March, 1995 and the revised Handbook of Procedure, Vol. I published on 1st May, 1995, the Bond cum surety/ security under these Schemes is required to be executed by the importers with the Customs authorities

Customs Refund Applications regulations – CBEC clarifications

May 24, 1995 469 Views 0 comment Print

Please refer to Ministry’s Circular No. 12/95-Customs Dated 20th February, 1995 (Board’s F. No. 605/14/95-DBK) regarding issue of Telegraphic Release Advices (TRAs) for imports under DEEC Scheme. Representations have been received from Custom Houses

TR Rules – Doubts/disputes about baggage to be referred to Addl. Collector

May 18, 1995 754 Views 0 comment Print

The undersigned is directed to say that a number of complaints are being received by the Board from passengers alleging that when they approached the customs authorities for clearance of their unaccompanied baggage containing household and personal effect under T.R. facility, they were harassed and their goods were seized / detained by the customs authorities and they were forced to write

Monitoring of EOUs and Debonded / Converted Units working in same premises

May 17, 1995 2020 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that it has come to the notice of the Board that in the event of partial conversion of a DTA unit to a 100% EOU/ EHTP/ STP unit, etc. and vice versa, after necessary approval from the competent authority, both 100% EOU/ EHTP/ STP etp. units as well as the DTA unit function from the same or adjacent premises

EOU/EPZ Units export to Nepal – No export in bond permitted if payment is in Indian Rupees

May 16, 1995 814 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that as per the provisions of the notifications issued under Rule 13 and Rule 14 of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, the export of excisable goods to Nepal and Bhutan is permissible under bond without payment of excise duty subject to certain

Electronic Goods – Inputs Import Clearance – Notif. No. 203/92-Cus

May 15, 1995 1147 Views 0 comment Print

Consumer Electronics and TV Manufacturers Association have brought to the Ministry’s notice some difficulties being faced by them in clearance of inputs required for manufacture of Electronic goods in terms of proviso to clause (a) of Explanation (iii) of notification

Weight calculation for duty liability

May 4, 1995 457 Views 0 comment Print

The undersigned is directed to refer to your letter No. S/ 26-Mis-43 /95 VA, dated 31.3.1995 on the subject mentioned and to say that calculation of weight for the purpose of determining duty liability was discussed in the Conference of Collectors held in December, 1988 in the context of self adhesive tapes. The Conference held that if a commodity is sold on weight basis then the weight so

Broad banding Inputs for Export Products

May 3, 1995 1333 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to ALC Circular No. 4/95, dated 15.3.1995 issued by Shri H.L. Aswal, Deputy Director, DGFT to the effect that the facility of broad banding inputs required for manufacture of export products is available to Electronic, Writing Instruments

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