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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 4599 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 7818 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 288 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


DRI Cannot Retain Seized Cash Beyond Six Months Without Valid Extension: Allahabad HC

Custom Duty : The Court held that retention of seized cash beyond six months is illegal if the extension order under Section 110(2) of the Custo...

June 11, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

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 84 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 117 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 126 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


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 192 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


Amends notification No. 39/96-Customs, dated 23rd July, 1996

July 14, 2005 619 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.39/96-Customs dated the 23rd July, 1996 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 291 (E), dated the 23rd July, 1996 and was last amended by notification No.49/2004-Customs, dated the 23rd March, 2004 [G.S.R.211 (E), dated the 23rd March 2004].

Notification No. 58/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated; 14-07-2005

July 14, 2005 448 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 Commissioner of Customs (Import and General), New Delhi, to act as Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Hyderabad-II for the purposes of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notices pertaining to M/s. Cardiac Research and Education Foundation, Road No.1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad and M/s Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre Limited, Okhla Road, New Delhi and Others, issued, vide, O.R.. No. 05/2004-Adjn.Cus, dated the 17th March, 2004 by Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Hyderabad-II and C. No. SIIB/CUS/54/03/14319 to 14323, dated the 27th September, 2004.

Notification No. 57/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated; 14-07-2005

July 14, 2005 580 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 (Adjudication), Mumbai, to act as Commissioner of Customs (Export), New Custom House, Mumbai; and Commissioner of Customs(Import), Jawahar Custom House, Nhava Sheva, for the purposes of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s Shri Anthony D’souza, B-202, Rasool Manzil Behraum Baug, Jogeshwari West, Mumbai and his proprietary firms M/s Tony Enterprises, Plot No.27, Yaseen Nagr, UNN, Taluka Chaurasia, District Surat, Gujarat and M/s Venture Alloys and Electrical (India), Plot No.29, Yaseen Nagr, UNN, Taluka Chaurasia, District Surat, Gujarat and also at Shop No.3, Khazana Commercial Unit, Shantwadi, J.P. Road, Behind Bombay Bazaar, Andheri – West, Mumbai and Others, issued, vide, F.No. DRI /BZU/F/1/2004, dated the 17th February, 2005.

Notification No. 56/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated; 14-07-2005

July 14, 2005 412 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), Nhava Sheva , to act as Commissioner of Customs (Port-Import), Kolkata , for the purposes of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s Frost International Ltd, 402-403, Kalpana Plaza, 24/147-A, Birhana Road, Kanpur and Others, issued, vide, F.No. DRI/BZU/F/06/2004/1633 to 1643, dated the 3rd March, 2005.

Notification No. 55/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated; 14-07-2005

July 14, 2005 364 Views 0 comment Print

For the purposes of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s Frost International Ltd, 402-403, Kalpana Plaza, 24/147-A, Birhana Road, Kanpur and Others, issued vide, F.No. DRI/BZU/F/04/2004, dated the 27th January, 2005, by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai Zonal Unit, 1st Floor, Construction House, Walchand Hirachand Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai.

Notification No. 54/2005-Customs (N.T.), dated; 14-07-2005

July 14, 2005 553 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 Board hereby makes the following further amendment in the notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue namely.

Amends Notification No. 12/97-Customs (N.T.), dated 2nd April,1997

July 14, 2005 301 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (aa) of sub-section (1) read with sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 12/97-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 2nd April, 1997, namely.

Amends notification No.21/2002-Customs, dated 01.03.2002

July 12, 2005 595 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, which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide G.S.R 118(E), dated the 1st March, 2002, namely.

Rescinds notification No.149/2000-Customs, dated 21st December, 2000

July 12, 2005 439 Views 0 comment Print

Whereas on the basis of the aforesaid findings of the designated authority, the Central Government had imposed an anti-dumping duty on black and white photographic paper including both resin coated and fibre based vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 93/2000-Customs, dated the 23rd June, 2000, [G.S.R. 559(E), dated the 23rd June, 2000], published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 23rd June, 2000.

Circular No. 30/2005-Cusstoms Duty, Dated: 12.07.2005

July 12, 2005 2233 Views 0 comment Print

The Annual Supplement to Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09 has been notified on 8th April, 2005. Amendments have been made in the existing DFRC, EPCG and Advance Licencing Schemes. Some changes have also been incorporated in Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana and Served from India Scheme. The details of the amendments made in the Annual Supplement to the FTP 2004-09 are as follows.

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