EXEMPTION OF BASIC DUTY OF CUSTOMS
Main Jumbo Customs Exemption Notification 050/30.06.2017
  Raw Materials for Final Products 027/23.01.2004
  GST NOTIFICATIONS
  IGST (Goods) Jumbo Notifications 001-IGST/28.06.2017
  Exempt IGST Good at Zero Rate 002-IGST/28.06.2017
  12% IGST on Handicrafts Goods 022-IGST/26.07.2018
  GST COMPENSATION CESS ON GOODS
  GST CC on Pan Masala, Aerated Waters Drinks, Tobacco, Motor Vehicles, Aircrafts and Yachts 001-CC/28.06.2017
  Transfer of Right to Use - GST Compensation Cess 002-CC/28.06.2017
  Intra-State Supplies of Second Hand Goods received by a Registered Person - GST Compensation Cess 004-CC/20.07.2017
TEXTILES DUTIES – CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
  Effective Duty on Woven Fabrics in Chapters 52, 54, 55 and 58 014/01.03.2006
  Effective Duty on Woven Fabrics of carded and Combed Animal Hair 048/26.05.2006
  Basic Duty Exemption on Textiles (Chapter 50 to 63) 082/27.10.2017
Zero Additional Duty on Bangladesh Jute Products 113-Cus(NT)/27.11.2013
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE FROM EXEMPTED INPUTS - IGCR RULES TO MONITOR END USE
  Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 2016 068-Cus(NT)/30.06.2017
  SOCIAL WELFARE SURCHARGE (SWS)  
  SW Surcharge Exempted on IGST and Compensation Cess 013/02.02.2018
  Exemption of Social Welfare Surcharge 011/02.02.2018
SW Surcharge on Petrol, Diesel, Gold and Silver @3% 012/02.02.2018
EXCISE DUTY EXEMPTIONS (Not Relevant under IGST)
  Excise Duty of 6% on Merit Rate Goods [As amended by 10-CE/01.03.2016] 002-CE/01.03.2011
  Two Percent Excise Duty Subject to No CENVAT Credit Condition [As amended by 09-CE/01.03.2016] 001-CE/01.03.2011
Jumbo Notification on Excise Exemption 012-CE/17.03.2012
Additional Duty of Excise on Tobacco and Tobacco Products 006-CE/01.03.2005
MRP Based Countervailing duty (Additional Duty) (Not Relevant under IGST)
MRP Based Countervailing Duty (Additional Duty) 049-CE(NT)/24.12.2008
Medicines under MRP Based Assessment 002-CE(NT)/07.01.2005
  Tariff Value of Cosmetics under MRP Based Assessment Fixed on Retail Transaction Value Basis 016-CE(NT)/31.12.2013
No CVD on MRP where Price is declared by Foreign Manufacturer 001-CBEC/05.01.2000
MRP Based Duty under M&TP Act 002-M&TP/01.03.2003
  Tariff Value of Garments 008-CE(NT)/01.03.2001
Tariff Value and Abatement for Garments 020-CE(NT)/30.04.2001
  Additional Duty of Customs (CVD) Chargeable on Readymade Garments is on the Basis of MRP 012-CBEC/21.06.2010
CESTAT Rules No Discount under MRP Based Assessment 938-CBEC/29.11.2010
SPECIAL CVD OF SALES TAX UNDER SEC 3(5) of CTA (Not Relevant under IGST)
Section 3A of the Customs Tariff Act 1975 Special CVD
Special CVD Withdrawn where Sales Tax is Paid 102/14.09.2007
  Special CVD (SAD) Specified at 4% 019/01.03.2006
  Spl CVD (SAD) Exemption for Consumer Goods subject to Declaration of VAT Registration and First Sale Destination, No Declaration for Zero Rated Goods 021/17.03.2012
  Exemption from 4% ITA CVD on goods sold from SEZs to DTA 045/16.05.2005
  SAD Exemption on Stock Transfers from SEZ to DTA Withdrawn 044-CBEC/31.12.2013
  Special Drive for Clearance of 4% SAD Refund Arrears 018-CBEC/08.07.2010
  Cost Accountant Certificate Ok for SAD Refund 001-CBEC/05.01.2012
Procedure for Refund of 4% Special CVD 16-CBEC/13.10.2008
  Procedure for Refund of 4% Spl CVD – Undue Enrichment Certificate Required 006-CBEC/28.04.2008
  Fraudulent Claim of 4% SAD by Unscrupulous Importers 015-CBEC/29.06.2010
  Refund of 4% Spl CVD Extended to VKGUY, FPS and FMS Clearances 006-CBEC/09.02.2009
  All Duty Credit Scrips for 4% SAD will be Revalidated for Minimum Six Months 002-Pol.Cir/08.10.2010
  No Refund of 4% Spl CVD for Textile Sector if Final Product is at Zero Excise 034-CBEC-15.09.2010
  SAD Refund Meter Begins from Date of Payment of CVD and not Date of Finalization of Provisional Assessment 023-CBEC-29.07.2010
  SAD Paid through DEPB will be Refunded only Till 30 April 010-CBEC-29.03.2012
EDUCATION CESS (Not Relevant under IGST)  
  Exemption of Education Cess on CVD of Excise under Sec 3(1) of CTA, 1975  
  Primary Education Ntfn-013/17.03.2012
  Secondary and Higher Education Ntfn-014/17.03.2012
Notification on Exemption of Education Cess on Imported Goods 069/09.07.2004
No Double Levy Education Cess under 69/2004 028/01.03.2007
  Levy of Education Cess – Clarification 146-PN/23.08.2004
  Clean Energy Cess on Coal under Sec 83(2) of Finance Act, 2010 w.e.f 1 July 2010 – Applies of both Domestic Production and Imports Clean Energy Cess on Coal
  Clean Energy Cess 002-CEC/22.06.2010
  Clean Energy Cess Effective from 1 July 2010 001-CEC/22.06.2010
  2% Education Cess Exempted on Coal Lignite and Peat 028-CE/22.06.2010
  1% Higher Education Cess Exempted on Coal, Lignite and Peat 029-CE/22.06.2010
  Clean Energy Cess Exemption not Available on Raw Coal, Raw Lignite and Raw Peat 004-CEC/22.06.2010
  No CEC on Coal Produced by Local Tribals in Meghalaya and Nagaland 005-CEC/22.06.2010
  No Cess on Domestic Washed Coal but Imported Washed Coal Must Pay 001-CEC-24.06.2010
  Clean Energy Cess Rules, 2010 006-CEC/22.06.2010
  INFRASTRUCTURE CESS (Not Relevant under IGST)  
  Infrastructure Cess on Personal Vehicles of Heading 8703 001-Infrastructre Cess/01.03.2016
  Deora Compliments Delhi Government for Reducing Sales Tax on Diesel Press Release/16.07.2010
  Reduced Accounting Code of 00380086 (U.E.D) may Quote for Depositing F.No.354/72/2010-TRU/08.09.2010
NATIONAL CALAMITY CONTINGENCY DUTY (NCCD) OF CUSTOMS  
Extracts from Clause 126 of Finance Bill 2003 Extracts from Clause 126 of Finance Bill 2003
Notification of National Calamity Duty 029/01.03.2008
NCCD Incidence NCCD Incidence
NCCD Duty of Excise on Specified Tobacco and Motor Vehicles Exempted 021-CE/13.05.2005
Levy of NCCD on Mobile Phones on the Basis of MRP 012-CBEC/12.03.2009
WTO BOUND RATES  
General Notes WTO Bound Rates
IT AGREEMENT AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY  
IT Agreement  
  1% Excise Duty on Mobile Phones – Rescinded by 06-CE/01.03.2013 020-CE/24.03.2011
Headings and Subheadings of ITA Goods and their Manufacture 024/01.03.2005
Specified Items in Zero Duty under ITA and their Manufacture 025/01.03.2005
Additional Duty Exemption to Goods for the Manufacture of IT Products 090/26.07.2007
COMPUTERS  
Second-Hand Computers as Donations 030/28.01.2004
Clarification - Second Hand Personal Computers (PCs)/Laptops  Require Licence (Policy Circular) 016(PC)/29.09.2003
ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY  
Machinery for Electronic Components 025/01.03.2002
Raw Material and Parts for Electronic Components 025/28.02.1999
  Machinery for the Manufacture of Semi-conductors 025/02.06.1998
  Safety Standards and Compulsory Registration for 15 Electronics Products Must from 3 April 2013 Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Order/07.09.2012
Safety Standards and Compulsory Registration for Imports of 15 Electronics Products Extended by 3 months to 3 July 2013 DeitY Notification/20.03.2013
CUSTOMS TARIFF ACT, 1975  
Customs Tariff Act, 1975 Customs Tariff Act
Customs Act, 1962 Customs Act
Anti-Dumping Duty Rules under Customs Tariff Act, 1975 Anti-Dumping Rules
  CUSTOMS, IMPORT, EXPORT, DGFT PROCEDURES  
  Customs Clearance of Imported Goods Customs Clearance
  New 12 Page Shipping Bill Form for EDI Notified 80-Cus(NT)/25.11.2011
  New 10 Page Bill of Entry Form for EDI Notified 79-Cus(NT)/25.11.2011
  Time Bound Clearance must to Avoid Demurrage – Customs to give Option for Warehousing in Writing CBEC Instruction/13.02.2012
  Conversion of Shipping Bills from One Scheme to Another after Exports Permitted within Three Months of LEO 036-CBEC/23.09.2010
  Eight Digit HS Code on Shipping Bill Mandatory 040-Pol.Cir/16.07.2010
  Declaration of Vague Description in Filing Bill of Entry Relating to Alloys of Steel 081-PN/16.08.2010
  ACP Scheme Extended to Export Houses and Trading Houses 029-CBEC/20.08.2010
  Single Factory Stuffing Permission Valid for All Customs Stations Instead of Station wise 020-CBEC/22.07.2010
  Bill of Entry Filing Must Even for Zero Duty Indian Flag Vessels F. No.450/79/2010-Cus.IV/23.09.2010
  Voluntary Payment of Duty after Provisional Assessment 40-CBEC/09.09.2011
  E-Payment of Customs Duty Mandatory for Rs. 1 Lakh and Above Transaction 33-CBEC/29.07.2011
  E-payment Compulsory on Bills of Entries above Rs. 1 Lakh Duty 24-CBEC/05.09.2012
  Foreign Trade Bill Passed by Parliament on 19 August, President gives Assent Foreign Trade Bill/19.08.2010
  Mandatory E-payment of Customs Duty of Rs. 1 lakh and above w.e.f 17 Sept. 2012 83-Cus(NT)/17.09.2012
  24x7 Customs Clearance for Perishable Agri Exports, No Examination Cases is the Norm 12-CBEC/02.04.2013
  Procedure for Supply of Duty Free Gold to Jewellery Exporters by Nominated Agencies 34-CBEC/04.09.2013
  No Arrests in Customs below Rs. 50 lakhs Value, Smuggling Case Rs. 20 lakhs 38-CBEC/17.09.2013
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS  
IPR Enforcement at the India Border Now on All Goods for Sale or Use 051-Cus(NT)/30.06.2010
Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules 047-Cus(NT)/08.05.2007
Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 Renamed as Trade Marks Act, 1999 001/18.01.1964
Export Prohibition under Trade Marks Act 050-Cus(NT)/08.05.2007
Board Circular on Implementation of IPR (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 041-CBEC-29.10.2007
  Centralised Single Bond Backed by 25% Security for All India Protection of IPR Introduced 010-CBEC-24.02.2011
VALUATION OF IMPORTS  
New Customs Valuation Rules come into effect from 10 Oct 2007 093-Cus(NT)/10.09.2007
CBEC Clarifies Customs Valuation (Determination of Value of Imported Goods) Rules 2007 038-CBEC/09.10.2007
New Customs Valuation (Determination of Value of Imported Goods) Rules, 2007 094-Cus(NT)/13.09.2007
CBEC Clarifies Customs Valuation (Determination of Value of Export Goods) Rules, 2007 037-CBEC/09.10.2007
New Customs Valuation (Determination of Value of Export Goods) Rules, 2007 095-Cus(NT)/13.09.2007
  Duty Exemption on Freight and Handling Charges to Inland Container Depot 151/14.05.1982
  Pre-delivery Inspection and After Sale Service Charges to be Included in Assessable Value for Excise 936-CBEC-27.10.2010
  Valuation of Second Hand Machinery 102-PN/07.10.2010
  List of Approved CE/Inspection and Certification Agencies for Valuation of Second Hand Machinery Imports 104-PN-19.10.2010
Domestic Value of Warehousing Sale of Imported Goods is not Transaction Value Sale is not in the Course of International Trade 73-SO-15.11.2010
  SELF ASSESSMENT OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS  
  Self Assessment of Imports and Exports – Board Circular 017-CBEC-08.04.2011
  Implementation of ‘Self Assessment’ in Customs 015-PN-21.05.2011
  Revised Provisional Assessment Regulation for Self Assessment Cases with Penalty Provision of Rs. 50,000 for Contravention 081-Cus(NT)-25.11.2011
  Board Aims for Facilitation Target 80% for Air Cargo Complexes, 70% for Seaports and 60% for ICDs 039-CBEC-02.09.2011
  Implementation of ‘On Site Post Clearance Audit’ 047-CBEC-21.10.2011
  Dept of Revenue Issues On-site Audit for Importers and Exporters Liable to Scrutiny on their Premises 072-Cus(NT)-04.10.2011
Customs Exchange Rates for Valuations Exchange Rates for Valuation
SECOND HAND GOODS  
Depreciation for Used Motor Vehicles Depreciation for used motor vehicles
Depreciation on Capital Goods on Debonding of EOU/EPZ/EHTP/STP Units 088-PN/24.08.1998
  Board Circular on 2nd Hand Machines 004-CBEC/12.02.2008
Import of Second Hand Diesel Generators 19-Pol.Cir-11.11.2003/20-Pol.Cir-23.02.2005
Classification Rules for the Interpretation of Schedule (Customs Tariffs Act, 1975) and Unit Codes  
  Accessories (Condition) Rules, 1963 018/23.01.1963
  Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998 087-Cus(NT)/09.11.1998
  Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010 036-Cus(NT)/05.05.2010