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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 4596 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 7812 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 1095 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 75 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 105 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 117 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 180 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


Containers/cargo-Movement of containers and containerised cargo-Instructions-regarding

July 25, 2005 2290 Views 0 comment Print

While Directorate of Systems and Data Management is developing a module for automatic matching of imported and export containers within permissible time, the process of monitoring of period of temporary importation should be done manually in respective Customs houses till such time. The extension of time period of six months should be done in accordance with the Circular No. 83/98-Cus., dated 5-11-1998.

Containers/cargo-Movement of containers and containerised cargo-Instructions-regarding

July 25, 2005 628 Views 0 comment Print

It has come to the knowledge of the Board that different types of bond with divergent practices are being followed by the field formations. The Board has considered the issue and it has been decided to adhere to a simple uniform procedure for clearance of temporary importation of containers.

Notification No. 75/2005-Customs Duty, dated: 22-07-2005

July 22, 2005 2956 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that the importer proves to the satisfaction of the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, that the goods in respect of which the benefit of this exemption is claimed are of the origin of Republic of Singapore, in accordance with provisions of the Rules of Origin, published in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 59/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated the 20th July, 2005.

Notification No. 74/2005-Customs Duty, dated: 22-07-2005

July 22, 2005 5206 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that the importer proves to the satisfaction of the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, that the goods in respect of which the benefit of this exemption is claimed are of the origin of Republic of Singapore, in accordance with the provisions of the Rules of Origin, published in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 59/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated the 20th July, 2005.

Notification No. 73/2005-Customs Duty, dated: 22-07-2005

July 22, 2005 3199 Views 0 comment Print

Software for reproducing phenomena other than sound or image, recorded in a machine readable binary form, and capable of being manipulated or providing inter activity to a user, by means of an automatic data processing machine.

Notification No. 72/2005-Customs Duty, dated: 22-07-2005

July 22, 2005 5515 Views 0 comment Print

(i) Bovine or equine leather tanned or re-tanned but not further prepared whether or not split (excluding whole bovine skin leather of unit surface not exceeding 28 sq. feet {2.6 sq.m}); and (ii) Full grain and full grain split bovine or equine leather parchment dressed or prepared after tanning (excluding whole bovine skin leather of unit surface not exceeding 28 sq.feet {2.6 sq.m})

Specifies SEZ for Software Development & IT Enabled Services, at Salt Lake Electronic City, Kolkata

July 21, 2005 1000 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 76A of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government hereby specifies special economic zone for Software Development and Information Technology Enabled Services, at Salt Lake Electronic City, Kolkata in the State of West Bengal, comprised of the following area, namely.

Amendment in notification No. 21/2002-Customs Duty, dated:01/03/2002

July 20, 2005 457 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Part II Section 3, Sub-section (i), Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R No.118(E), dated the 1st March, 2002 and was last amended by notification No.47/2005-Customs, dated the17th May, 2005 [G.S.R.321(E), dated the17th May, 2005.

Notification No. 65/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated; 20-07-2005

July 20, 2005 523 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, Inland Container Depot, Tughlakabad, New Delhi, to act as Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Jawahar Custom House, Nhava Sheva, Raigad, Maharashtra , for the purposes of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s Orient Ceramics and Industries Ltd, Iris House, 16, Business Centre, Nangal Raya, New Delhi and Others, issued, vide, DRI. F.No. 50D/71/2004-C.I(Pt.III), dated the 11th April, 2005.

Notification No. 64/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated: 20-07-2005

July 20, 2005 343 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 Port, 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 Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd, H-9, Green Park Extension, New Delhi and Others, issued, vide, F.No. 50D/71/2004-C.I, dated the 9th March, 2005.

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