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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 4590 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 24 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


Levy of special additional duty of customs (CVD) @ 4% under Export Promotion Scheme

June 5, 2006 1138 Views 0 comment Print

The issues raised have been examined by the Ministry. In terms of notification No.19/2006-Cus. dated 1.3.2006 a special additional duty of 4% [leviable under Section 3(5) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975] is chargeable on all imported goods. In terms of notification No.20/2006-Cus. dated 1.3.2006.

Circular No. 17/2006-Customs Duty, Dated; 17th June, 2006

June 1, 2006 1360 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your attention to the Annual supplement to Foreign Trade Policy, 1st September, 2004- 31st March, 2009, brought into effect from 1.4.2006 . The said Annual supplement to Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) and Handbook of Procedures (HBP) brings about certain changes relating to EOU/EHTP/STP Schemes and Gem and Jewellery Sector. To implement these changes, amendments have been made in the concerned notifications governing EOU/EHTP/STP schemes and Gems and Jewellery Sector. In this regard notification Nos 44/2006-Cus and 31/2006-CE, both dated the 17th May, 2006.

Tariff values of edible oils and brass scrap

May 31, 2006 610 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.51/2006-Customs (N.T.), dated, the 16th May, 2006 (S.O.721 (E) 16th May 2006).

Notification No. 53/2006-Customs Duty, Dated; 31st May, 2006

May 31, 2006 427 Views 0 comment Print

Food preparations, for infant use and put up for retail sale, of- (i) goods of headings 0401 to 0404, containing cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, in a proportion by weight of 5% or more but less than 10%; or (ii) flour, meal, starch or malt extract containing cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, in a proportion by weight of 40% or more but less than 50%.

Imposing provisional antidumping duty on silk fabrics imported from China

May 31, 2006 673 Views 0 comment Print

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.

Reg. anti-dumping duty on Zinc Oxide

May 29, 2006 451 Views 0 comment Print

Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), read with sub-section (5) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act and rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995.

Reg. continuation of anti-dumping duty on White Cement

May 29, 2006 322 Views 0 comment Print

Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), read with sub-section (5) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act and rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles.

Rate of exchange of conversion for exported goods w.e.f. 01.06.2006

May 26, 2006 331 Views 0 comment Print

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 in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.47/2006-NT-Customs, dated the 25th April, 2006 [S.O.601(E), dated the 25th April, 2006].

Rate of exchange of conversion for imported goods w.e.f. 01.06.2006

May 26, 2006 394 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of 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.46/2006-NT-Customs, dated the 25th April, 2006 [S.O.600(E) dated the 25th April, 2006].

Notification No. 59/2006-Customs duty (N.T.), Dated; 26/05/2006

May 26, 2006 481 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 Customs, Inland Container Depot, Tughlakabad, New Delhi and authorizes him to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on the Commissioner of Customs, Custom House.

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