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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 4593 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 7800 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 744 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 54 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 102 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 the 1st March, 2002

March 20, 2008 439 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. 21/2008-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2008 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R.120(E), dated the 1st March, 2008.

Amends Notification No. 59/2005-Customs Duty (N.T.) dated 20th July, 2005

March 20, 2008 1633 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide Notification No. 59/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated the 20th July, 2005 vide number S.O. 1037(E), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub section (ii), dated the 20th July, 2005.

Amends Notification No. 10/2008-Customs Duty (N.T.), dated 26th February, 2008

March 18, 2008 463 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 14 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board hereby makes the following amendments in the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 10/2008-CUSTOMS(N.T.), dated the 26th February, 2008 [S.O. 379 (E)] namely.

Amends Notification No. 39/1996-Customs Duty, dated 23rd July, 1996

March 17, 2008 541 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, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 39/96-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.291(E), of the same date, namely

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

March 17, 2008 388 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. 12/2008-Customs (N.T.), dated, the 3rd March, 2008 (S.O.419 (E) dated 3rd March, 2008).

Further amends Notification No. 63/94-Cus. (N.T.), dated 21st November, 1994

March 17, 2008 766 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India vide notification No. 63/94-Cus. (NT), dated the 21st November, 1994 [S.O. 830 (E), dated the 21st November, 1994] and was last amended by notification No.67/06-Cus (N.T.) dated 16.06.2006 [S.O. No.916(E) dated 16.06.2006].

Extension of anti-dumping duty on Hexa Methylene Tetramine, commonly known as Hexamine, originating in, or exported from, Iran

March 14, 2008 688 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. 58/2005-Customs dated the 30th June, 2005, published in the Official Gazette vide number G.S.R.434 (E), namely.

Notification No. 34/2008-Customs Duty, dated 13-03-2008

March 13, 2008 673 Views 0 comment Print

therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act, read with rules 13 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government, on the basis of the aforesaid preliminary findings of the designated authority, hereby imposes on the goods, the description of which is specified in column (3) of the Table below, falling under sub-heading of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act as specified in the corresponding entry in column (2), originating in the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table, and produced by the producers as specified in the corresponding entry in column (6), when exported from the countries as specified in the corresponding entry in column (5), by the exporters as specified in the corresponding entry in column (7), and imported into India, an anti-dumping duty which shall be equal to the amount specified in the corresponding entry in column (8), in the currency as specified in the corresponding entry in column (10) and per unit of measurement as specified in the corresponding entry in column (9) of the said Table.

Changes in Custom Duty Made in Budget 2008-09

March 13, 2008 564 Views 0 comment Print

There is no change in the peak rate of the custom duty in the current budget. Exemption from 4% additional duty of customs has been withdrawn :- The exemption from 4% additional duty of custom leviable under section 3(5) of the Custom Tariff Act has been withdrawn from Power generation projects, (Other than mega power projects) transmission, sub-transmission and distribution projects, and goods for high voltage transmission projects.

Collection of Double Cess on exports of agro products – regarding

March 12, 2008 739 Views 0 comment Print

Both the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Cess Act, 1985 and Agricultural Produce Cess Act, 1940 have since been repealed on 01.06.2006 and 25.09.2006 respectively. Board has received representation from field formations and various Exporters Associations regarding regulation of past cases of export on which Cess is leviable.

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