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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 174 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 3000 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 4938 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 603 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 828 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


₹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 390 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 2400 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 570 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 1524 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026: Explanatory Memoranda to Customs and Central Excise changes

Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...

February 1, 2026 1425 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Duty Demand as Electronic Evidence Did Not Meet Section 138C Requirements

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that computer printouts and email records could not be relied upon for customs duty demands because statutory r...

May 22, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Drawback Cannot Be Denied as Phone Activation Before Export Is Mere Configuration

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that unlocking and activating mobile phones before export only amounted to product configuration and not “use...

May 22, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

Incomplete CRCL Test Reports Cannot Justify Reclassification of Imported Solvents as Kerosene: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : Tribunal held that Customs authorities could not reclassify imported industrial composite solvent as kerosene when all mandatory B...

May 22, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Education Cess Paid via MEIS Scrips Cannot Be Recovered Again in Cash: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai ruled that Education Cess and Secondary & Higher Education Cess paid through MEIS duty credit scrips for past import...

May 22, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Past GST Cancellation Cannot Justify Customs Broker License Revocation: CESTAT Delhi

Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that earlier GST cancellation history became irrelevant once the exporter possessed valid GST registration on th...

May 22, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Anti-Dumping Duty Extended Till November 2026 Through Fresh Customs Amendment

Custom Duty : The Ministry of Finance amended the earlier customs notification to continue anti-dumping duty for an extended period. The notific...

May 23, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Monoisopropylamine Imports From China

Custom Duty : The government imposed anti-dumping duty on Monoisopropylamine imports after finding that Chinese exports were dumped below normal...

May 23, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Revises Tariff Values for Gold, Silver & Edible Oils from May 20, 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...

May 20, 2026 522 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional Assessment Ordered Pending New Shipper Review of Chinese Solar Frame Imports

Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...

May 20, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Ends Mandatory Physical Boarding for Vessel Entry & Sail-Out Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...

May 19, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print


Foreign Markings on Sacks Alone Not Enough to Prove Smuggled Goods: CESTAT Allahabad

April 20, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal found that the department did not establish key elements such as origin and movement of goods. It held that failure to discharge burden of proof invalidates penalties.

Detenu doesn’t possess right of being represented by counsel before Advisory Board

April 20, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that a detenu has no right of being represented by the counsel in the proceedings before the Advisory Board. Accordingly, detention order of detenu indulged in gold smuggling activities upheld as satisfaction of the Detaining Authority is a subjective one.

Customs Notification 39/2026: Key Entry Removed from Tamil Nadu List

April 20, 2026 501 Views 0 comment Print

The government has amended customs infrastructure rules by deleting a specific entry for Tamil Nadu. The update signals continued rationalisation of notified customs locations.

New Customs Instruction Adds Five Food Import Ports Under FSSAI Framework

April 20, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC updated the list of food import entry points and authorised officers. The instruction adds five new locations and directs implementation of revised FSSAI-linked procedures.

Activity trackers/fitness band classifiable under CTI 8517 as communicable device: CESTAT Mumbai

April 19, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai held that activity trackers/fitness band are classifiable under Customs Tariff Item 8517 6290 as communicable device and not under Customs Tariff Item 9029 1090 as pedometer. Accordingly, classification done by department accepted.

SAD Refund Allowed as Invoice Format Differences Held Procedural, Not Substantive

April 18, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal emphasized the distinction between procedural and substantive requirements in exemption notifications. It held that procedural lapses should not result in denial of benefits. The ruling supports a pragmatic approach to compliance.

Battery Components Classified as Parts Due to Essential Function: CAAR Delhi

April 18, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print

The ruling examines whether imported battery components qualify as parts based on their essential role. It clarifies that items solely used in batteries can be classified under parts of electric accumulators.

Customs Appeal Dismissed as Iron Ore Export Issue Attained Finality After SC Decision

April 18, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that once an issue is decided up to the Supreme Court, it cannot be reopened. The Department was barred from challenging the same matter again.

CESTAT Quashes Confiscation & Penalty on Imported Computer Cabinets due to No Misdeclaration

April 18, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that minor excess quantity supplied to cover transit damage does not amount to mis-declaration. It ruled that confiscation and penalty were not justified.

Wheelchairs with Toileting Feature Eligible for Custom duty Exemption Due to Mobility Function: CESTAT Chennai

April 18, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that goods retained the essential character of wheelchairs despite added toileting facility. It ruled that exemption cannot be denied when mobility remains the primary function.

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