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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 36 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


Imposes anti-dumping duty on Potassium Carbonate

May 9, 2007 565 Views 0 comment Print

For the purposes of this notification, 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 sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Customs Act 1962 (52 of 1062), 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.

Amendments in Notification No. 37/2004-Customs, Dated: 20th February, 2004

May 9, 2007 457 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 37/2004-Customs dated the 20th February, 2004, [G.S.R. 127(E), dated the 20th February, 2004], published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 20th February, 2004.

Scope and coverage of goods imported under Target Plus Scheme-clarification reg

May 8, 2007 1360 Views 0 comment Print

These instructions may be brought to the notice of the trade by issuing suitable Trade/Public Notices. Suitable Standing orders/instructions may be issued for the guidance of the assessing officers. Difficulties faced, if any in implementation of the Circular may please be brought to the notice of the Board at an early date.

Implementation of the recommendations of Joint Working Group on Transfer Pricing, comprising officers from Income Tax and Customs-regarding

May 8, 2007 574 Views 0 comment Print

National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT) and National Academy of Customs, Excise & Narcotics (NACEN) shall develo0p and organize training programmes to train officers of the two Departments on Transfer Pricing as recommended in foregoing para (c).

Notification No. 50/2007-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated; 08.05.2007

May 8, 2007 2626 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 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 135/1960-Customs, dated the 31st December,1960, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide G.S.R.1540, dated the 31st December,1960, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession.

Prohibits import of certain goods as specified in Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules,2007

May 8, 2007 571 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 ( 52 of 1962) ,the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, for the purposes specified in clauses (n) and (u) of sub-section (2) of that section, hereby prohibits the import of the following goods, subject to following of conditions and procedures as specified in the Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules,2007, namely.

Amendments in notification regarding Prohibiting import of counterfeit trademark goods

May 8, 2007 799 Views 0 comment Print

The notification No 1/64-Customs dated the 18th January, 1964 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide GSR 87 dated the 18th January, 1964 and was amended by notification No 61/2000-Customs (NT) dated the 10th October,2000 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) dated the 10th October,2000.

Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007

May 8, 2007 2299 Views 0 comment Print

The Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs , as the case may be, may on his own, or at the request of the right holder, retain samples of goods infringing intellectual property rights prior to their destruction or disposal and provide the same to the right holder or importer if such samples are needed as evidence in pending or future litigations.

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Zinc Oxide

May 7, 2007 580 Views 0 comment Print

The subject goods are entering the Indian market at dumped prices and dumping margin from subject country is significant and above de minimis. The subject goods are likely to enter the Indian market at dumped prices, should the present measures be withdrawn.

Notification No. 46/2007-Customs duty (N.T.), Dated 4th may, 2007

May 4, 2007 772 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 Commissioner of Central Excise.

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