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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 7797 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


Interest on Customs Duty Cannot Be Waived Merely Because EPCG Benefit Was Granted Later: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : Tribunal ruled that interest liability extends to the full duty adjudged under Section 28, regardless of whether payment is made t...

June 11, 2026 24 Views 0 comment Print

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


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


Amends Notification No. 21/2002-Customs, Dated 1st March, 2002

April 1, 2008 436 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 118(E), dated the 1st March, 2002 and was last amended by notification no. 37/2008-Customs, dated the 20th March, 2008 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R. 200 (E), dated the 20th March, 2008.

Amends Notification No. 89/2005-Customs Duty, dated 4th October 2005

March 31, 2008 640 Views 0 comment Print

The notification number 89/2005-Customs, dated the 4th October, 2005 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R 624(E), dated the 4th October, 2005 and was subsequently amended by notification number 104/2005-Customs, dated the 26th December, 2005 vide number G.S.R 746 (E), dated the 26th December, 2005, notification number 32/2006-Customs, dated the 31st March, 2006 vide number G.S.R 191(E), dated the 31st March, 2006, notification number 48/2007-Customs, dated the 29th March, 2007, vide number G.S.R 257 (E), dated the 29th March, 2007.

Whether the scrap imported by the appellants is chargeable to ‘NIL’ rate of additional customs duty under Section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act 1975

March 28, 2008 439 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal has rejected the appeals filed by the appellants and held that the appellants had not satisfied the conditions for availing the benefit of the Notification No.8/96-CE dated 23rd July 1996 on the ground that the copper waste and scrap used by the appellants had been imported and had not been generated in the factory of production.

Amends Notification No. 12/1997-Customs Duty (N.T.)

March 28, 2008 469 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification 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 vide number G.S.R. 666(E) , dated the 17th October, 2007.

Amends Notification No. 40/2005-Customs Duty(N.T.),dated 13th May, 2005

March 28, 2008 898 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 40/2005-Customs (NT), dated 13-5-2005 was published vide number G.S.R 308(E), dated the 13th May, 2005 and was amended by following numbers.

Anti-dumping on imports of Sodium Hydroxide originating in, or exported from, Qatar

March 27, 2008 505 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 of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act 1962 (52 of 1962) 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

March 27, 2008 436 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.10/2008(NT)-CUSTOMS, dated the 26th February, 2008 vide number S.O. 397(E), dated the 26th February, 2008, and Notification. No. 29/2008(NT)-CUSTOMS, dated 18th March, 2008 vide number S.O. 525(E), dated 18th 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 April, 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.

Anti-dumping duty on Sodium Hydroxide commonly known as Caustic Soda

March 26, 2008 334 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 168/2003-CUSTOMS dated the 14th November 2003, was amended vide Notification No. 72/2006-CUSTOMS, dated the 10th July, 2006, published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R.409 (E), dated the 10th July, 2006.

Specifies areas under Section 11 H of Customs Act,1962 as specified area

March 25, 2008 1027 Views 0 comment Print

The inland area, fifty kilometres in width, from India’s land border with Bangladesh falling within the territories of West Bengal, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram.

Amends Notification No.11/2008-Customs dated 23rd January, 2008

March 24, 2008 541 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 11/2008-Customs dated 23rd January, 2008, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R. 52(E), dated the 23rd January, 2008.

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