![FinMin Issues 3 Customs Notifications: Revises Duty Rate, Expands Defence Exemptions, and Extends IGST Relief [Read Notification]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/09/17/500x300_2088149-finmin-customs-notifications-revises-duty-rate-expands-defence-exemptions-extends-igst-relief-taxscan.webp "FinMin Issues 3 Customs Notifications: Revises Duty Rate, Expands Defence Exemptions, and Extends IGST Relief [Read Notification]")
FinMin Issues 3 Customs Notifications: Revises Duty Rate, Expands Defence Exemptions, and Extends IGST Relief [Read Notification]
The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) on 17 September 2025 issued three separate notifications: Notification No. 36/2025-Customs (G.S.R....
![Customs Gazette Notification Enhancing BCD on Palm Oil Published Only After Dates of Entry Inward: CESTAT rejects Retrospective Application, Upholds 15% Duty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/palm-oil-Taxscan.jpg "Customs Gazette Notification Enhancing BCD on Palm Oil Published Only After Dates of Entry Inward: CESTAT rejects Retrospective Application, Upholds 15% Duty [Read Order]")
![Digital Still Image Video Cameras Eligible for BCD Exemption under Notification if Parameters Fall below Threshold: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Digital-Still-Image-Video-Cameras-BCD-Exemption-Notification-Parameters-Fall-Below-Threshold-CESTAT-taxscan.jpg "Digital Still Image Video Cameras Eligible for BCD Exemption under Notification if Parameters Fall below Threshold: CESTAT [Read Order]")
![FTA Benefit applicable on Import of Clear Float Glass from Malaysia: CESTAT allows BCD Exemption [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CESTAT-CESTAT-Chennai-FTA-Free-Trade-Area-CFG-clear-float-glass-FTA-Benefit-BCD-Basic-Custom-Duty-TAXSCAN.jpg "FTA Benefit applicable on Import of Clear Float Glass from Malaysia: CESTAT allows BCD Exemption [Read Order]")
Excise Duty Not Applicable on Imported Zinc Oxide Used in Manufacturer of PCFP: CESTAT [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs, Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) held that the excise duty is not applicable on imported Zinc Oxide used in manufacturers of Pre-Calcined Ferrite...
![Excise Duty Not Applicable on Imported Zinc Oxide Used in Manufacturer of PCFP: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CESTAT-CESTAT-Kolkata-Zinc-Oxide-Imported-Zinc-Oxide-Excise-Duty-taxscan.jpg "Excise Duty Not Applicable on Imported Zinc Oxide Used in Manufacturer of PCFP: CESTAT [Read Order]")
CBIC Announces Reduction in Basic Customs Duty for Duck Meat Imports, Effective Immediately [Read Notification]
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC ) has issued Notification No. 13/2024-Customs dated March 06, 2024, amending the previous Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated June 30, 2017....
Budget 2024: Plastics Export Council reports Fast-track India-ASEAN FTA renegotiation can curb Value Added Plastics import at preferential duties
The Plexconcil (Plastics Export Promotion Council), under the Department of Commerce, has urged the government to renegotiate the India-ASEAN FTA (free trade agreement) imposing BCD (basic customs...
CESTAT upholds nil Rate of BCD on Right Claim of classifying Goods into “Bakery Shortening” [Read Order]
The Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), upheld the nil rate of basic customs duty (BCD) on right claim of classifying goods into “Bakery Shortening”. ...
![CESTAT upholds nil Rate of BCD on Right Claim of classifying Goods into “Bakery Shortening” [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BASIC.jpg "CESTAT upholds nil Rate of BCD on Right Claim of classifying Goods into “Bakery Shortening” [Read Order]")
CESTAT Upholds Availment of Exemption from Basic Customs Duty on ground of Demand proposed in SCN on Misconception of Law [Read Order]
The Chennai bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) upheld the availment of exemption from the basic customs duty on the ground of demand proposed in the Show Cause...
![CESTAT Upholds Availment of Exemption from Basic Customs Duty on ground of Demand proposed in SCN on Misconception of Law [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CESTAT-Availment-Exemption-Custom-Duty-ground-Demand-SCN-Misconception-Law-TAXSCAN-2.jpg "CESTAT Upholds Availment of Exemption from Basic Customs Duty on ground of Demand proposed in SCN on Misconception of Law [Read Order]")
Relief to BCD Travels: CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand on Commission received on Fuel Surcharge [Read Order]
In a major relief to M/s. BCD Travels India Private Limited, the Chennai Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) quashed service tax demand on commission received on...
![Relief to BCD Travels: CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand on Commission received on Fuel Surcharge [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Relief-to-BCD-Travels-BCD-Travels-CESTAT-Customs-Excise-Service-Tax-CESTAT-quashes-Service-Tax-Demand-Service-Tax-Demand-on-Commission-Fuel-Surcharge-taxscan-.jpg "Relief to BCD Travels: CESTAT quashes Service Tax Demand on Commission received on Fuel Surcharge [Read Order]")