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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


Amends Notification No.12/97-Customs (N.T.), dated: 02.04.1997

June 6, 2005 4807 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( 52of 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.12/97-Customs (N.T.), dated: 02.04.1997

June 6, 2005 442 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( 52of 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.

Testing of goods exported under Drawback/DEEC/Pass Book Scheme

June 6, 2005 1075 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have been received from the trade that ISO 9001, ISO 9002 and ISO 9003 are identical specifications under the series ISO 9000 and therefore, a manufacturer-exporter who has been awarded with any of the ISO 9000 series certification should be extended the facility at par with those awarded with any of the ISO 9002 series certification. The matter was examined by the Conference of Chief Commissioners of Customs on Tariff and Allied Matters held at Shillong during 13th – 15th May, 2004 and the Conference has recommended to extend the inhouse testing facility for goods exported under the various export promotion schemes to manufacturer exporters awarded with any of ISO 9000 series certification.

Notification No. 52/2005-Customs, dated 02.06.2005

June 2, 2005 604 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 Vitamin AD3 500/100 vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.53/2002-Customs, dated the 21st May, 2002, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide G.S.R 375 (E), dated the 21st May, 2002.

Imposes definitive anti-dumping on all imports of Sodium Nitrite

May 27, 2005 505 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 Sodium Nitrite vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 34/2002-Customs, dated the 28th March, 2002.

Notification No. 42/2005-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 26.05.2005

May 26, 2005 445 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.35/2005-NT-Customs, dated the 26th April, 2005 [S.O.578(E), dated the 26th April, 2005], the Board hereby determines for the purposes of said section relating to export goods, that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II appended hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from the 1st June, 2005, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof.

Rate of exchange of conversion for imported goods w.e.f. 1st June

May 26, 2005 313 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.34/2005-NT-Customs, dated the 26th April, 2005 [S.O.577 (E) dated the 26th April, 2005], the Board hereby determines for the purposes of said section, relating to imported goods, that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II appended hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from the 1st June, 2005.

Circular No. 24/2005-Custom Duty Dated: 24th May, 2005

May 24, 2005 700 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. As per the changes in the Handbook of Procedure (Vol.I), the Board hereby makes following further amendment in the Circular No.56/2004-Cus, as amended dated 18.10.2004.

Notification No. 50/2005-Customs, dated 20-05-2005

May 20, 2005 3391 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 52/2003-Customs, dated the 31st March, 2003 was published vide G.S.R 274(E), dated the 31st March, 2003 and was last amended by notification No.87/2004-Cus, dated the 6th September, 2004, [ G.S.R.566.(E), dated the 6th September,2004,].

Notification No. 49/2005-Customs, dated 19-05-2005

May 19, 2005 655 Views 0 comment Print

WHEREAS in the matter of import of acrylic fibre below 1.5 denier (1.65 DX) (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under sub-heading 5501.30 or 5503.30 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, Italy (hereinafter referred to as subject country), the designated authority vide its final findings notification No.43/1/2001-DGAD dated the 12th August, 2002.

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