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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


Export fraud – Action against Customs Officers – Notice to be issued within three months, Commissioner correct in dropping proceedings against Officer

December 18, 2007 3185 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. Pashupathi Traders, Secunderabad, filed 8 Shipping Bills, all dated 03rd January, 2001 declaring the goods exported by them as “NAPROXEN” under the DEPB Scheme. The goods were stuffed after examination by the customs at ICD Hyderabad for export to UAE via Nhava Sheva port. The DRI Officers intercepted two consignments of cargo in two containers cleared through Hyderabad ICD for detailed examination including the above consignment, which was lying at Nhava Sheva docks for shipment to UAE. On examination, it was found that the material was not Naproxen.

Amends Notification No. 113/2003 Customs, Dated 22nd July, 2003

December 17, 2007 439 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that exemption contained in this notification shall not apply in the cases where castor oil cake falling under item 23069017 and castor de-oiled cake falling under item 230690 27 of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act are manufactured out of inputs on which duty drawback or benefit under Duty Entitlement Passbook (DEPB) schemes or any other export benefit as admissible under the Foreign Trade Policy has been availed of either by the unit in special economic zone or by the supplier of inputs, as the case may be.

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

December 17, 2007 331 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. 116/2007-Customs (N.T.), dated, the 3rd December, 2007 (S.O.2074 (E) dated 3rd December, 2007).

Notification No. 121/2007-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated; 13th December, 2007

December 13, 2007 454 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.68/2007-Customs(N.T.) was published in the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R. 485(E), published in the Gazette of India, part II, Section 3, Sub-section(i) dated the 16th July, 2007 and was last amended by notification No.118/2007-Customs(N.T.), vide number G.S.R.754(E), dated the 5th December, 2007.

Notification No. 120/2007-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 13th December, 2007

December 13, 2007 532 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.68/2007-Customs(N.T.) was published in the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R. 485(E), published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) dated the 16th July, 2007 and was last amended by notification No.118/2007-Customs(N.T.), vide number G.S.R.754(E), dated the 5th December, 2007.

Notification No. 119/2007-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 13th December, 2007

December 13, 2007 505 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.68/2007-Customs (N.T.) was published in the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R. 485 (E), published in the Gazette of India, part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) dated the 16th July, 2007 and was last amended by notification No.118/2007-Customs (N.T.), vide number G.S.R.754 (E), dated the 5th December, 2007.

Appropriate authority for sanction and disbursement of drawback claims on supplies made by DTA units to units located in SEZ-regard

December 5, 2007 2989 Views 0 comment Print

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

Notification No. 118/2007-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 05.12.2007

December 5, 2007 496 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.68/2007-Customs(N.T.) was published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 485(E), dated the 16th July, 2007.

Amends Notification No.68/2007-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 16.07.2007 regarding drawback

December 5, 2007 1231 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 75 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), sub-section (2) of section 37 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) and section 93A and sub-section (2) of section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994) read with rules 3 and 4 of the Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback Rules, 1995.

Notification No. 116/2007-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 03.12.2007

December 3, 2007 433 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. 113/2007-Customs (N.T.), dated, the 15th November, 2007 (S.O.1945 (E) dated15th November, 2007).

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