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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 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 45 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


Notification No. 125/2007-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 27th December, 2007

December 27, 2007 1867 Views 0 comment Print

Mulund for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to show cause notice pertaining to M/s Nirmal Polyster Pvt. Ltd., Block No. 160, Plot No. 16/1, At/Po. Pipodara, Tuluka Mangrol, District Surat, vide, DRI/AZU/INV-06/2005/NPPL, dated the 31st July, 2007, by the Additional Director General, Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence, Zonal Unit, Ahmedabad.

Notification No. 124/2007-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 27th December, 2007

December 27, 2007 394 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Joint/Additional Commissioner of Customs, Inland Container Depot, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on the Joint/Additional Commissioner of Customs (Import), Nhava Sheva, Raigad, Maharashtra for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to show cause notice pertaining to M/s Associated Petrochem Pvt. Ltd., 1/A, 2/A, Highway Commercial Centre.

Notification No. 122/2007-customs Duty, Dated: 26.12.2007

December 26, 2007 589 Views 0 comment Print

(i) in the preamble, in the proviso, after clause (iac), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- (iad) the goods specified against serial No.22AA. of the said Table on or after the 1st day of April, 2009.; (ii) in the Table, after S.No.22A and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely:-

Notification No. 63/2007-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 26.12.2007

December 26, 2007 349 Views 0 comment Print

No.115/2007(N.T.) – Customs, dated the 27th November, 2007 vide number S.O. 1990(E), dated the 27th November, 2007, 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)

Correlation of Technical Characteristics, Quality and Specification of Inputs with Export Product under DFIA Scheme

December 20, 2007 571 Views 0 comment Print

A suitable Public Notice and Standing Order may be issued for the guidance of the trade and staff. Difficulties faced, if any in implementation of the Circular may be brought to the notice of the Board at an early date.

Amends Notification No.142/2003-Customs, Dated: 23rd September, 2003,

December 20, 2007 526 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 erstwhile Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs (Department of Revenue), No.142/2003-Customs, dated the 23rd September, 2003, published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R.759 (E), dated the 23rd September, 2003, namely.

Misuse of Target Plus Scheme-Scope and Coverage of Goods to be imported under TPS-Reg

December 19, 2007 898 Views 0 comment Print

It is further clarified that under the TPS the exporter can import, within the entitlement, items in quantities in excess of that mentioned in SION or other items in the product group provided that, in either case, they form ‘inputs’ and are ‘used’ by him.

Eligibility of shank buttons, snap fasteners (snap buttons), zippers etc. for benefit under notification No.21/2002-Customs, Sl.No.140, 167, 167A and 167B-reg

December 18, 2007 883 Views 1 comment Print

The above clarification is issued to ensure uniformity in classification and assessment of the goods covered under the above exemption entries. These instructions may be brought to the notice of the trade by issuing suitable Trade / Public Notices and Suitable Standing orders / instructions for the guidance of the Customs field formations. Difficulties faced, if any, in implementation of these instructions may kindly be brought to the notice of the Board at an early date.

Rescinds notification No.7/2006-Customs, Dated: 13th February, 2006.

December 18, 2007 514 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rules 18, 20 and 22 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 hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance.

Anti-dumping duty on import of Compact Fluorescent Lamps

December 18, 2007 565 Views 0 comment Print

For the purposes of this notification, “rate of exchange” applicable for the purposes of calculation of 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 sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of 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.

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