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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


Supersession of Notification No. 86/2004-Customs (N.T) dated 7th July, 2004

September 20, 2005 376 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997, and in supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 86/2004-CUSTOMS (N.T) Issued vide G.S.R. No. 407 (E) dated the 7th July, 2004, the Central Government hereby appoints Shri D.S.Sra, Chief Commissioner, as the Director General (Safeguards) for the purposes of the said rules.

Anti – dumping duty on Aniline imports extended upto 09/04/2006

September 19, 2005 685 Views 0 comment Print

Whereas, in the matter of import of Aniline, falling under sub-heading number 2921 41 of the first Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in or exported from Japan and United States of America, the Central Government had imposed anti-dumping duty vide notification number 128/2000-Customs, dated the 6th October, 2000, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, number G.S.R. 772(E), dated the 6th October,2000.

Reg. anti-dumping duty on Oxo Alcohols

September 16, 2005 406 Views 0 comment Print

In the said notification, in paragraph 2, for the words, and figures, “for a period of five years with effect from the date of imposition of provisional anti-dumping duty, i.e. the 27th day of January, 2000, and shall be paid in Indian currency”, the following shall be substituted, namely.

Amends in notification No. 55/2001-Customs Duty, dated: 16th May,2001

September 15, 2005 334 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 on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest to do so, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.55/2001-Customs, dated the 16th May,2001, which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.360(E), dated the 16th May,2001, namely.

Regaring anti-dumping duty on Potassium Permanganate

September 14, 2005 808 Views 0 comment Print

Whereas, in the matter of import of Potassium Permanganate, falling under sub heading No. 2841 61 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in or exported from People’s Republic of China, (hereinafter referred to as “P.R. of China”) Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong, the designated authority, vide its final findings published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary I, Section 1, dated the 10th September, 2001.

Notification No. 81/2005- Customs Duty, dated: 08-09-2005

September 8, 2005 4375 Views 0 comment Print

The importer produces to the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or the Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, a certificate, from an officer not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources to the effect that the goods are required for initial setting up of a project for the generation of power using non-conventional materials, namely.

Notification No. 78/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated: 07-09-2005

September 7, 2005 460 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(1) of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary so to do, for the maintenance of security of India, hereby absolutely prohibits import of the book entitled “The True Furqan”, sub-titled “The 21st Century Quran” published in the United States of America by Omega,2000 and Wine Press, including any extract there from, any reprint or translation thereof or any document reproducing any matter contained therein.

Importability of Boric Acid-reg

September 6, 2005 763 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your attention to the Board’s Circular No. 61/2004-Cus. dated 28th October 2004 on the above subject. Para 2 (ii) of the said circular exempted the importer of Boric acid for identified non-insecticidal use from the requirement of registrations under the insecticidal Act 1968 on the basis of a certificate of end use issued by the concerned Administrative Ministry/Department of the Government of India.

Anti-dumping duty on Oxo Alcohols falling under heading 2905, of First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act, 1975

September 5, 2005 556 Views 0 comment Print

Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9A, read with the second proviso to sub-section (5) and sub-section (6) of that section 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, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 109/2000-Customs, dated the18th August 2000,namely.

Revision of Classification of CPU Cooler Fan with Heat sink

September 2, 2005 2707 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Board’s Circular No. 17/2004-Cus., dated 20th February 2004 on the above subject, wherein it was communicated that appropriate classification of ‘CPU Cooler Fan with heat sink’ would be under Tariff item 8414 59 10.

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