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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 new customs notifications standardize the effective import duty on gold and silver bullion at 15% through revised BCD, SWS, an...
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 India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...
Custom Duty : The reform removes value restrictions on courier exports, enabling higher-value shipments. It aims to boost e-commerce exports and...
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 CBI has registered a bribery case against three Customs officials accused of taking illegal gratification to release seized go...
Custom Duty : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...
Custom Duty : CESTAT examined whether Bluetooth headsets should be treated as communication devices or ordinary headphones. It held that devices...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that food testing kits were wrongly described as being for “diagnostic use only” to claim a customs exemptio...
Custom Duty : The Tribunal held that ledger entries and computer records recovered from a third party were insufficient to establish liability u...
Custom Duty : The Tribunal found no merit in Customs’ objections relating to classification, labelling and port restrictions for the purpose o...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Bangalore held that Air Velocity 2700 was correctly classified under CTH 8517 6260 after examining its functional character...
Custom Duty : CBIC exercised its powers under the Customs Act, 1962 to appoint a common adjudicating authority for two customs proceedings invol...
Custom Duty : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in the case of M/s. Hewlett Packard Enterprise India Private Limited, (IEC: 071500719...
Custom Duty : CBIC has directed Customs field formations not to seek FTP clarifications directly from DGFT. The new mechanism aims to ensure con...
Custom Duty : The government has continued countervailing duty on textured tempered glass imports from Malaysia after finding that removal of th...
Custom Duty : Notification 20/2026-Customs grants customs duty and AIDC concessions on specified imports from Oman, including TRQ benefits, from...
CESTAT Delhi held that mere misclassification of imported goods does not attract confiscation under Section 111(m) of the Customs Act. Since the goods were not liable for confiscation, penalty on the Customs House Agent under Section 112(a)(ii) was set aside.
Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains its purpose, benefits, risks, and role in maintaining fair trade practices.
The CESTAT Chennai held that reassessment of a Bill of Entry can be permitted under Section 149 where excess CVD was paid due to failure to claim an exemption notification. The Tribunal directed customs authorities to reconsider the refund claim after reassessment instead of rejecting it on procedural grounds.
The Chennai CESTAT held that imported electric scooter components could not be classified as complete CKD vehicles under Rule 2(a) because battery packs were never imported with the consignments.
The Gauhati High Court permitted impleadment of CBIC and customs officials in a pending writ petition after finding them necessary and proper parties. The Court held their presence was required for effective adjudication of the issues involved.
Tribunal upheld findings of fraud involving third-party shipping bills and false export obligation fulfilment but reduced the quantum of penalties. It observed that appellant’s liability could not exceed comparable penalties imposed on principal offenders.
CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm oil, gold, silver, and brass scrap. The notification clarifies applicable customs valuation rates effective from 20 May 2026.
The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exporter during an ongoing new shipper review. Importers may face retrospective anti-dumping duty liability depending on the final outcome of the investigation.
The Tribunal referred to HSN notes stating that Chapter 9616 does not cover dispersing appliances falling under Chapter 8424. Based on this reasoning, the imported soap dispenser was classified under CTI 8424 89 90.
Tripura High Court granted leave to challenge release of seized gold after noting that confiscation orders had already been upheld by appellate authorities and CESTAT. The Court held that the trial court’s release order prima facie contradicted those finalized confiscation proceedings.
