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Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...
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...
Custom Duty : Emergency customs relaxations introduced during the maritime crisis expire on 30 April 2026, leaving exporters uncertain. The fram...
Custom Duty : Highlights how the EMI Scheme allows businesses to defer duty payments, easing working capital pressure while improving operationa...
Custom Duty : The circular permits unloading of returned export cargo and cancellation of Shipping Bills under special conditions. Export incent...
Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...
Custom Duty : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...
Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...
Custom Duty : Government initiatives, including PLI schemes and export missions, support resilience and growth in textile and apparel exports de...
Custom Duty : Notification 45/2025 merges 31 previous customs notifications into a single reference, continuing most exemptions and simplifying ...
Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai refused to entertain an advance ruling application on roasted areca nuts after noting that the classification issue ha...
Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai rejected an advance ruling application after holding that the classification issue relating to roasted areca nuts had ...
Custom Duty : The Customs Authority for Advance Ruling held that the classification dispute concerning roasted betel and areca nuts had already ...
Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai held that imported elevator parts lacking guide rails, structural supports, and enclosure systems could not be classif...
Custom Duty : The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings held that classification of roasted areca nuts under Heading 2008 had already been concl...
Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...
Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...
Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...
Custom Duty : CBIC has updated customs tariff values for gold, silver, palm oil, soybean oil, and brass scrap through Notification No. 46/2026-C...
Custom Duty : CBIC extended the validity of multiple customs circulars issued under Section 143AA until 30 June 2026 because of ongoing maritime...
In supersession of Ministry’s instruction contained in circular F.No. 574/ 5/ 77-LC – II dated 1.1.79 and F.No. 581/ 8/ 92-LC dated 30.11.92 regarding issue of passes to mechanised and non-mechanised fishing vessels, I am directed to say that it has now been decided that the periodicity for for renewal of fishing passes should be as under
The undersigned is directed by say that in terms of para 129 of the Exim Policy (1992-97), bonafide personal baggage of a passenger ins permitted to be exported as accompanied or unaccompanied baggage. Instances have, however, been brought to the notice or the Board where passengers, especially passengers leaving for CIS countries, Pakistan. Thailand etc., were exporting in their
A case has been brought to the notice of the Board wherein a unit in an EPZ had imported more or less full assembled articles and after some minor processing had exported some of the articles but had also cleared a substantial quantity into the DTA in accordance with the EXIM Policy. A question had been raised whether the benefit of 50% duty concession available in terms of Notification No
A reference is invited to the provisions of the Scheme of exemption for 100% EOUs in terms of Notification No. 13/81-Customs dated 9.2.1981 which provides for grant of exemption to the 100% EOUs, inter alia, subject to the condition that the manufacturing operations are carried out under customs bond. Subsequently the Ministry has notified separate Schemes of exemption for 100%
I am directed to draw your attention to the recommendation of the Committee on Indirect Taxes (Rekhi Committee) the “Watch Dog Panels” comprising of officers of the Customs Houses, Trade representatives and Clearing Agents Should be set up in all Customs
I am directed to say that in the course of his recent visits to some of the Customs Houses Member (EP & Cus) had noticed Telegraphic Release Advance (TRAs) are being issued by the Licencing Section of the Customs Houses, without any reference to
As you are aware aware the Scheme of 100% EOUs / EPZs envisages the transfer of goods imported or manufactured by a Unit from one Unit to another. Such transfer may be for purpose of use of the goods within the transferee unit or its export or further manufacture. While, this facility has been available since sometime, the purpose of such transfer had not been specifically mentioned
Your attention is drawn to the Ministry’s Circular No. 34/94 dated 12/12/94 emphasising the need for nexus between import items and inputs used in the export goods and the reference made therein in DGFT’s ALC Circular No. 17/94 dated 8.11.94 DGFT have
The undersigned is directed to say that a doubt has been raised regarding para 2(e) of the “Guidelines for Baggage Clearance”, circulated vide Board’s letter of even number dated 1.11.94, wherein, it is explained that the Indian Citizens or foreign national residing abroad for more than two years and who are transferring their residence to India for a minimum stay of one year will be
It has been brought to the notice of the Board that many a times the instructions / clarification issued by the Board are not received by the field formations. A suggestion has been received that in case the instructions/ clarifications are issued under a running
