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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 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


Notification No. 90/2006-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated; 21th August, 2006

August 21, 2006 448 Views 0 comment Print

– In exercise of 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 Customs Bangalore, and authorises him to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on the officers specified.

Notification No. 82/2006-Customs Duty, Dated; 21th August, 2006

August 21, 2006 499 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 under sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962).

Goods for Samyukta Programme-Amendment to Notfn. No.39/96 dated 23/7/1996

August 21, 2006 541 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.39/96-Customs dated the 23rd July, 1996 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide G.S.R. 291 (E), dated the 23rd July, 1996 and was last amended by notification No.64/2006-Customs, dated the 26th June, 2006 [G.S.R. 380 (E), dated the 26th June, 2006].

Amendments in notification No. 15/2002-Customs ( N.T.) dated 7th March, 2002

August 18, 2006 409 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification number 15/2002-Customs (N.T.), dated the 7th March, 2002 was published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R 171 (E), dated the 7th March, 2002 and was last amended by notification number 87/2006-Customs (N.T.), dated the 11th August, 2006, G.S.R. 478(E), dated the 11th August, 2006.

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

August 14, 2006 391 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, (52 of 1962), the Board, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue).

Notification No. 80/2006-Customs Duty, Dated; 11th August, 2007

August 11, 2006 412 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.76/2006-Customs, dated the 20th July, 2006 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R.436(E), dated the 20th July, 2006.

Amends Notification No. 15/2002-Customs (N.T.) dated 7th March, 2002

August 11, 2006 1132 Views 0 comment Print

The principal Notification No. 15/2002-Customs (N.T.), dated the 7th March, 2002 was published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R 171 (E), dated the 7th March, 2002 and was last amended by Notification No.37/2006-Customs (N.T.), dated the 27th March, 2006, G.S.R. 179(E), dated the 27th March, 2006.

Circular No. 21/2006-Custom Duty Dated: 10/08/2006

August 10, 2006 526 Views 0 comment Print

Based on the aforesaid certificate issued by Customs, the concerned Regional Authority shall issue fresh SFIS/VKGUY scrip for 98% of the credit amount for the same port of registration and the validity of the SFIS/VKGUY scrip so issued shall be for a period equivalent to the balance period available in the earlier SFIS/VKGUY scrip on the date of import of such defective/unfit for use goods.

Exemption to LWC paper from additional customs duty of 4%

August 8, 2006 2923 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 92(E), dated the 1st March, 2006 and was last amended by notification No.24/2006-Customs, dated the 6th March, 2006 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.140(E), dated the 6th March, 2006.

Notification No. 78/2006-Customs Duty, Dated; 08 August, 2007

August 8, 2006 565 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) read with sub-section (8) of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods, description of which is specified in column (3) of the Table below and falling within the Heading.

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