Prohibited import of intellectual property-infringing goods: customs may suspend clearance after right holder notice and bond.
The Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 allow a right holder to notify the Commissioner of Customs to suspend clearance of suspected infringing imports upon payment of an application fee and filing of a bond and indemnity. The Commissioner decides whether to register the notice and, if registered, circulates it to customs offices. DC/AC customs may suspend clearance on a registered notice or on prima facie grounds; absent a right holder reference such suspension will lapse after a brief period. Notification No. 49/2007 specifies categories of prohibited imports including false trademarks, false descriptions, design and patent infringements, false geographical indications, and items barred under copyright law.

Cenvat credit for education cess limited to payment of education-related cesses; not usable for service tax or excise duty.
Under amended Rule 3 of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004, credit of education cess and secondary and higher education cess are treated at par and may be availed and utilised only for payment of education-related cess liabilities. Cess credit cannot be applied against central excise duty or service tax; each must be preserved for cess payments, though either cess credit may be used to discharge the other cess type.