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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 7800 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 744 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. 92/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated: 04-10-2005

October 10, 2005 376 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 61/94-Customs (N.T.), dated the 21st November, 1994 was published vide number S.O. 828 (E), dated the 21st November, 1994 and was last amended vide notification No. 90/ 2005-Customs (N.T.), dated the 4th October 2005 and published vide number S.O. 1447(E), dated the 4th October 2005.

Exempts the Edible Oils

October 4, 2005 514 Views 0 comment Print

That where the importer does not claim exemption from the additional duty of customs leviable under section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), he shall be deemed not to have availed the exemption from the said duty for the purpose of calculation of the said additional duty of customs.

Amendment in Notification No. 62/94-Customs (N.T.), dated: 21.11.1994

October 4, 2005 472 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number S.O. 829(E), dated the 21st November, 1994, (No. 62/94-Customs (N.T.), dated 21st November, 1994), namely.

Notification No. 90/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated: 04-10-2005

October 4, 2005 514 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 61/94-Customs (N.T.), dated the 21st November, 1994 was published vide number S.O. 828 (E), dated the 21st November, 1994 and was subsequently amended vide notification No. 71/ 2005-Customs (N.T.) dated the 1st August, 2005.

Clearance of imported metal scrap-Procedure regarding

October 3, 2005 721 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your attention to the Board’s Circular No.56/2004-Cus, dated 18th October, 2004 as amended on the above mentioned subject and to say that the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) vide Public Notice No.53/2004-09, dated 19.09.2005 has amended the Para 2.32 (i) of the Handbook of Procedures, Volume-1, 2004-09.

Circular No.39/2005-Customs Duty, Dated; 03.10.2005

October 3, 2005 802 Views 0 comment Print

Under Sl. No. 276 (which has subsequently been withdrawn w.e.f. 1.3.2005) of the CN.21/2002-Cus., dated 1.3.2002, all parts of the machines of heading 8471, other than PPCB’s, motherboards and power supply units attracted a concessional rate of duty @ 5%. In case the computer casing/chassis is pre-fitted with the power supply unit, it was not eligible for the benefit of the said entry of the notification and the rate of basic customs duty on the same use to be 15%.

Notification No. 89/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated: 30.09.2005

September 30, 2005 640 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), No.36/2001-Cus (N.T.), dated, the 3rd August 2001, namely.

Amendments in notification No. 21/2002-Customs, dated 1st March, 2002

September 30, 2005 691 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), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002, published in the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R 118(E), dated the 1st March, 2002, namely.

Warehousing-Waiver of interest on re-export of warehoused goods u/s 69 of Customs Act,1962-Clarification thereto

September 28, 2005 727 Views 0 comment Print

The issue as to whether interest in case of export of warehoused goods u/s 69 of the Customs Act, 1962 is payable in terms of the guidelines contained in Board’s letter F.No.475/82/92-LC, dated 27.12.1993 OR whether the same is not required as per Hon’ble Supreme Court’s judgement in the case of M/s Pratibha Processors Vs U.O.I as reported in 1996 (88) E.L.T. 12 (SC) has been examined in the Board.

Notification no. 88/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated: 28-09-2005

September 28, 2005 436 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Import), New Custom House, Mumbai to act as Commissioner of Customs (Air Cargo-Import), Air Cargo Complex, Sahar, Mumbai for the purposes of adjudicating the matters relating to show cause notice pertaining to M/s Balrampur Chini Mills Limited, “FMC FORTUNA’, 2nd Floor, 234/3A, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata and Others, issued vide, F.No. 50D/71/2004-C.I,(Pt.V), dated the 4th July, 2005, by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, 7th Floor, I.P. Estate, New Delhi.

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