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Stay updated on custom duty notifications for changes in import/export regulations, tariffs, and trade facilitation measures. Get the latest updates on duty exemptions, preferential trade agreements, and compliance requirements through custom duty notifications.

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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


Sri Lankan Goods imports into India on Concessional Duty

April 6, 1995 355 Views 0 comment Print

The undersigned is directed to enclose a copy of Notification No. 84/ 95-Cus. dated 01.04.951. which prescribes concessional rates of basic customs duty on certain goods imported into India from Sri Lanka

Duty Exemption Scheme-Customs clarifications on the new EXIM policy

April 5, 1995 985 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Commerce have published a revised edition of Export & Import Policy for the period 1992-97 on 31.3.95. The changes in the Exim Policy take effect from 1.4.95. Duty Exemption Scheme in the revised Exim Policy has undergone many important changes. Consequential notifications

This notification exempts material imported against a Quantity Based Advance license issued on or after 01.04.1995

March 31, 1995 727 Views 0 comment Print

Raw materials, components, intermediates, consumables, computer software and parts required for manufacture of export product specified in Part E of the said certificate (hereinafter in this Explanation referred to as the export product); or, in case of Quantity Based Advance Intermediate Licence, for manufacture and supply to holder of a Special Imprest Licence for producing final goods referred to in sub-clauses (b), (c) and (d) of clause (iii) of the Explanation in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.128/94-Customs, dated the 10th June, 1994.

This notification exempts material imported against a Value Based Advance license issued on or after 01.04.1995

March 31, 1995 652 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that Acetic Anhydride, Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, Vitamins, Pen-G and their derivatives in respect of which the benefit of this notification is claimed shall be utilised by the importer in his own factory or in the factory of any other manufacturer indicated in the said certificate even after discharge of export obligation.

Circular No. 31/95-Custom Duty Dated 30/3/1995

March 30, 1995 592 Views 0 comment Print

Instances have been brought to the notice of the Board where exporters are facing difficulties in clearing their imported goods on account of objections being raised by the custom Houses with regard to endorsement of quantities/ value in the Sensitive Lists. In this regard the position is clarified as under

warehousing of imported goods

March 30, 1995 1414 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that the Audit has brought to the notice of the Board a case where an importer filed a warehousing Bill of Entry for bonding certain imported goods and in this direction, he also executed a warehousing Bond as per Section 59 of the Act. The Bond was accepted by the Customs House. However

ONGC Installations declared as Designated Areas

March 27, 1995 1045 Views 0 comment Print

The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry’s instruction F.No. 450/65/92-Cus-IV dated 28.9.94 wherein the legal position regarding levy of Customs duty on rigs brought in the designated area of the Exclusive Economic Zone and levy of excise duty on oil

transfer of import goods for re-warehousing from major port to inland warehousing station

March 26, 1995 733 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to the correspondence resting with Board’s letter F.No. 473/25/90-CUS-VII dated 30.9.91 on the above subject and to say that as a measure of further relaxation it has been decided that only 5% bank guarantee along with the transit

Circular No. 27/95-Custom Duty Dated 24/3/1995

March 24, 1995 526 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to enclose a copy of Notification No. 77/ 95-Cus1 dated 22.03.95 amending the Notification No. 69/95-Cus. dated 16.03.95 so as to prescribe customs duty of 25% on all goods (pulps) of heading Nos. 47.01 to 47.05. In para 1.2 read with para 38.1 of Notes Explaining Important Changes in Customs Duty also

Duty free imports of components of capital Goods

March 23, 1995 544 Views 0 comment Print

Kindly refer to notification No. 73/ 95-Customs dated 16th March, 1995 which amends Notification No. 161/92-Customs dated 20th April, 1992

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