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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 174 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 3003 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 4968 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 603 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 828 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


₹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 390 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 2400 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 570 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 1524 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026: Explanatory Memoranda to Customs and Central Excise changes

Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...

February 1, 2026 1425 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Duty Demand as Electronic Evidence Did Not Meet Section 138C Requirements

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that computer printouts and email records could not be relied upon for customs duty demands because statutory r...

May 22, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Drawback Cannot Be Denied as Phone Activation Before Export Is Mere Configuration

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that unlocking and activating mobile phones before export only amounted to product configuration and not “use...

May 22, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Incomplete CRCL Test Reports Cannot Justify Reclassification of Imported Solvents as Kerosene: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : Tribunal held that Customs authorities could not reclassify imported industrial composite solvent as kerosene when all mandatory B...

May 22, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Education Cess Paid via MEIS Scrips Cannot Be Recovered Again in Cash: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai ruled that Education Cess and Secondary & Higher Education Cess paid through MEIS duty credit scrips for past import...

May 22, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Past GST Cancellation Cannot Justify Customs Broker License Revocation: CESTAT Delhi

Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that earlier GST cancellation history became irrelevant once the exporter possessed valid GST registration on th...

May 22, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Anti-Dumping Duty Extended Till November 2026 Through Fresh Customs Amendment

Custom Duty : The Ministry of Finance amended the earlier customs notification to continue anti-dumping duty for an extended period. The notific...

May 23, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Monoisopropylamine Imports From China

Custom Duty : The government imposed anti-dumping duty on Monoisopropylamine imports after finding that Chinese exports were dumped below normal...

May 23, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Revises Tariff Values for Gold, Silver & Edible Oils from May 20, 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...

May 20, 2026 531 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional Assessment Ordered Pending New Shipper Review of Chinese Solar Frame Imports

Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...

May 20, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Ends Mandatory Physical Boarding for Vessel Entry & Sail-Out Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...

May 19, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print


Automotive Inverter Assembly Units Classifiable Under 85044090: CAAR Delhi

August 12, 2025 819 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi classifies Mitsubishi Electric’s Inverter Assembly Units for hybrid vehicles under 8504 40 90 and confirms eligibility for duty exemption under India-Japan CEPA.

Absolute confiscation of detained personal jewellery of traveller directed to be released

August 11, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that absolute confiscation of four gold bangles without even permitting payment of any duty, redemption fine or penalty seems to be an extreme measure hence detained gold bangles being personal jewellery are directed to be released.

Gold imported beyond permissible limit of 1Kg amounts to prohibited items: Madras HC

August 11, 2025 600 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that petitioners are not entitled for payment of fine in lieu of confiscation since gold imported beyond the permissible limit of 1 Kg is to be treated as prohibited items as per the provisions of section 2(33) of the Customs Act.

Customs Act Inapplicable to Gold Seized from Transit Passenger

August 10, 2025 825 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi rules Customs Act not applicable to gold seized from a transit passenger from Bangkok to Dubai via New Delhi, overturning confiscation and penalty.

Release Undeclared Seized Gold on Payment of Fine & Warehousing Charges: Delhi HC

August 10, 2025 651 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court permits release of 64-gram gold piece seized for non-declaration, directing payment of fine and penalty, and re-export, as per Customs order.

Finality of Customs Assessment Bars Refund Claim: CESTAT Delhi

August 10, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi affirms rejection of refund for Diamond Mink Blankets, citing finality of assessment and Supreme Court precedent in ITC Ltd. case.

CESTAT Chandigarh quashes Wine Warehouse License Cancellation

August 8, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chandigarh overturns public bonded warehouse license cancellation for wine stock discrepancies, deeming it too harsh while upholding a Rs. 4 lakh penalty.

Delhi HC Upholds CA Certificate for Customs Duty Refund

August 8, 2025 945 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court upholds that an Adjudicating Authority cannot reject a refund of excess customs duty if a Chartered Accountant’s certificate confirms the duty was not passed on to consumers.

No Customs Duty on Imports Made Under Advance Licence Before Exemption Withdrawal: SC

August 7, 2025 483 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court sets aside a High Court order, favoring Granules India in a customs duty dispute and criticizing state authorities for failing to assist the court.

Upgradation from AEO-T2 to AEO-T3 – Eligibility, Conditions & Clarification

August 6, 2025 1929 Views 0 comment Print

A summary of the eligibility criteria for the AEO-T3 certificate, outlining requirements for continuous AEO-T2 status or business partner certifications, and its associated benefits.

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