Follow Us:

Custom Duty

Custom Duty Meaning, Calculators, Rules, exemptions  Articles Notification, Circulars, Recent Changes, Duty Drawback Rates, Custom Rates, Anti-Dumping Duty

Latest Articles


Anti-Dumping Duty

Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...

May 21, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Duty on Gold & Silver Raised to 15% (Effective May 13, 2026)

Custom Duty : The new customs notifications standardize the effective import duty on gold and silver bullion at 15% through revised BCD, SWS, an...

May 14, 2026 4590 Views 0 comment Print

The Gold Duty Shock: A Symptom, Not the Disease

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...

May 13, 2026 7791 Views 0 comment Print

Strait of Hormuz Customs Relief: Six Circulars, 30 April Sunset & Key Unresolved Issues

Custom Duty : Emergency customs relaxations introduced during the maritime crisis expire on 30 April 2026, leaving exporters uncertain. The fram...

April 27, 2026 741 Views 0 comment Print

What is EMI Scheme in Custom? Complete Guide on Duty Deferment, Eligibility & Benefits

Custom Duty : Highlights how the EMI Scheme allows businesses to defer duty payments, easing working capital pressure while improving operationa...

April 21, 2026 1092 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


India Secures Duty-Free Access for 99.38% Exports Through India–Oman CEPA

Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...

June 2, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

₹10 Lakh Cap Removed on Courier Exports to Boost E-Commerce Trade

Custom Duty : The reform removes value restrictions on courier exports, enabling higher-value shipments. It aims to boost e-commerce exports and...

April 1, 2026 441 Views 0 comment Print

Deferred Customs Duty Facility Extended to Eligible Manufacturer Importers to Expedite Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...

February 28, 2026 2541 Views 0 comment Print

CBI Books Three Customs Officials for Alleged Bribery in Smuggled Goods Release

Custom Duty : The CBI has registered a bribery case against three Customs officials accused of taking illegal gratification to release seized go...

February 7, 2026 618 Views 0 comment Print

Baggage Rules 2026 Raise Duty-Free Limits and Simplify Customs Clearance

Custom Duty : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...

February 3, 2026 1611 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Article 20(2) Inapplicable as Customs Proceedings Are Not Criminal Prosecutions: SC

Custom Duty : The Court ruled that confiscation proceedings before Customs Authorities do not amount to prosecution before a judicial tribunal. ...

June 10, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

EPCG Export Failure due to SARFAESI Auction: CESTAT waives Interest & Penalty, upheld duty demand

Custom Duty : Where an EPCG licence holder becomes incapable of fulfilling export obligations due to unavoidable circumstances such as SARFAESI ...

June 10, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Demand as Undervaluation Allegations Lacked Admissible Evidence

Custom Duty : CESTAT Chennai held that unsigned invoices, unauthenticated e-mails, and uncorroborated statements were insufficient to reject tra...

June 9, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Broker Penalty as Ergotamine Preparation Not Covered Under NDPS Schedule-B

Custom Duty : The Tribunal held that a medicine containing Ergotamine was merely a preparation and not “Ergotamine and its salts” under Sche...

June 9, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Bluetooth Headsets falls Under Heading 8517 as They Transmit & Receive Voice & Data

Custom Duty : CESTAT examined whether Bluetooth headsets should be treated as communication devices or ordinary headphones. It held that devices...

June 8, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Nil Customs Duty on Goods Under Tariff Item 26020010 under India Australia ECTA

Custom Duty : The Central Government has amended Notification No. 62/2022-Customs to prescribe a 0% Basic Customs Duty on all goods falling unde...

June 10, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

Common Adjudicating Authority Appointed for SVB SCNs – Koinone Polytech

Custom Duty : CBIC has designated a common adjudicating authority to decide several customs show cause notices issued by different commissionera...

June 10, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Common Adjudicating Authority Appointed in ViewSonic SVB Case

Custom Duty : CBIC exercised its powers under the Customs Act, 1962 to appoint a common adjudicating authority for two customs proceedings invol...

June 6, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

Hewlett SVB Matter Referred for Common Adjudication of Multiple SCNs

Custom Duty : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in the case of M/s. Hewlett Packard Enterprise India Private Limited, (IEC: 071500719...

June 5, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Bars Direct DGFT References to Ensure Uniform FTP Interpretation

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed Customs field formations not to seek FTP clarifications directly from DGFT. The new mechanism aims to ensure con...

June 4, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print


Regarding anti-dumping duty on Pentaerythritol originating in, or exported from Chinese Taipei and Japan

April 28, 2008 574 Views 0 comment Print

Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 15/7/2006-DGAD, dated the 15th March, 2007, published in Part I, Section 1 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 15th March, 2007, had initiated review, in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act.

Regarding anti-dumping duty on Hydrofluoric acid originating in, or exported from the People’s Republic of China

April 28, 2008 577 Views 0 comment Print

rate of exchange applicable for the purposes of calculation of such anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification, issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the said Customs Act, and the relevant date for the determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the bill of entry under section 46 of the said Customs Act.

Determines rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currency

April 28, 2008 499 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.32/2008-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 27th March, 2008 vide number S.O. 742(E), dated the 27th March, 2008, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from 1st May, 2008 be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.

Aban Loyd Chiles Offshore Ltd. Vs UOI (Supreme Court)

April 24, 2008 4544 Views 0 comment Print

Whether oil rigs engaged in operations in the exclusive economic zone/ continental shelf of India, falling outside the territorial waters of India, are foreign going vessels as defined by Section 2(21) of the Customs Act, 1962, and are entitled to consume imported stores thereon without payment of customs duty in terms of Section 87 of the Customs Act, 1962?

Amends Notification No. 12/1997-CUSTOMS (N.T.), G.S.R. 193 (E), dated 2nd April, 1997

April 24, 2008 667 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.12/97-CUSTOMS(N.T.), dated the 2nd April, 1997 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, section 3(i) vide number G.S.R. 193(E), dated the 2nd April, 1997 and was last amended by notification No.34/2008-CUSTOMS(N.T.), dated the 28th March, 2008, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, section 3(i) vide number G.S.R. 239(E), dated the 28th March, 2008.

Exemption specified goods when imported from Bangladesh through Dhaka- Darsana- Gede- Kolkata route

April 23, 2008 463 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in column (2) of the Table below when imported into India from Bangladesh through Dhaka- Darsana- Gede- Kolkata route, from whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon under the First Schedule to the Customs tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and whole of the additional duty leviable under section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act subject to the conditions specified in column (3) thereof, namely

Amends Notification No.26/2000-Customs dated the 1st March, 2000

April 22, 2008 973 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 26/2000-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2000, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide G.S.R.178(E) dated the 1st March, 2000 and was last amended by notification No. 3/2007-Customs, dated the 5th January, 2007 published vide G.S.R. No. 11 (E), dated the 5th January, 2007.

Exemption to goods imported into India from Bangladesh under SAFTA

April 21, 2008 6127 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that the importer proves to the satisfaction of the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, that the goods in respect of which the benefit of this exemption is claimed are of the origin of Bangladesh, in accordance with the Rules of Determination of Origin of Goods under the Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), published in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department Revenue) No. 75/2006-Customs, (NT) dated the 30th June,2006.

Amends Notification No. 147/2003-Customs Duty, dated 7th October, 2003

April 21, 2008 937 Views 0 comment Print

therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the said Act and in pursuance of rule 23 of the said rules, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 147/2003-Customs, dated the 7th October, 2003, published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 793(E), dated the 7th October, 2003, namely.

Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Customs Duty (N.T.), dated, 3rd August 2001

April 16, 2008 421 Views 0 comment Print

The Principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide Notification No.36/2001 – Customs (N.T.), dated, the 3rd August, 2001 (S.O.748 (E), dated, the 3rd August, 2001) and was last amended vide Notification No. 28/2008-Customs (N.T.), dated, the 17th March, 2008 (S.O. 519 (E) dated 17th March, 2008).

Search Post by Date
June 2026
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930