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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


Notification No. 32/2005-Customs, dated 08-04-2005

April 8, 2005 3229 Views 0 comment Print

That the importer shall be entitled to avail of the drawback or CENVAT credit of additional duty leviable under section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act against the amount debited in the said certificate.

Circular No. 21/2005-Customs Duty, Dated: 06.04.2005

April 6, 2005 964 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your attention to the above mentioned subject and to say that references have been received from the various quarters, requesting for grant of DEPB benefits in respect of supply of goods from the units in DTA to units in SEZ during the period from 01.04.2003 to 11.5.2004.

Baggage (Amendment) Rules, 2005.

April 4, 2005 403 Views 0 comment Print

The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, Section III, Sub-Section (i) vide notification No. 30/98-Customs (N.T), dated the 2nd June, 1998 [ G.S.R. 296 (E), dated the 2nd June, 1998] and were last amended vide notification No. 13/2004-Customs (N.T), dated the 3rd February, 2004 [ G.S.R 89 (E), dated the 3rd February, 2004].

SEZ for Auto Ancillary at Mahindra City.

April 1, 2005 868 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 Auto Ancillary at Mahindra City , Taluk Chengalpattu, District Kanchepuram in the State of Tamilnadu, as a “special economic zone.

SEZ for Apparel and Fashion Accessories at Mahindra City.

April 1, 2005 688 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 Apparel and Fashion Accessories at Mahindra City , Taluk Chengalpattu, District Kanchepuram in the State of Tamilnadu, as a special economic zone.

SEZ for Information Technology, Hardware and Bio-Informatics at Mahindra City

April 1, 2005 511 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 Information Technology, Hardware and Bio-Informatics at Mahindra City , Taluk Chengalpattu, District Kanchepuram in the State of Tamilnadu, as a “special economic zone.

Revised tariff value of various commodities.

March 31, 2005 430 Views 0 comment Print

The Principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification no.36/2001 – Cus (N.T.), dated, the 3rd August, 2001 [S.O.748 (E), dated, the 3rd August, 2001] and was last amended vide notification no.22/2005-Cus (N.T), dated, the 14th March, 2005 [S.O.315 (E), dated, the 14th March, 2005].

Amends Notification no 63/94 Customs Duty (N.T.), dated 21.11.1994

March 30, 2005 556 Views 0 comment Print

In excercise of the powers conferred by clauses (b) and (c) 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. 63/94-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 21st November, 1994, namely.

Amends notification no 96/2004 Customs, dated 17.9.2004

March 30, 2005 529 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest 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. 96/2004-Customs, dated the 17th September, 2004 namely.

Exemption of declaration of export of value not exceeding US $ 25,000/- in prescribed forms

March 29, 2005 778 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to the notice of Board that even though, the exporters have been exempted from declaration in GR/SDF/PP/Softex forms for export value upto US $ 25,000 as per RBI’s A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.61 dated January 31, 2004, it is reported that some Custom offices still insist on submission for declaration.

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