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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


Duty Entitlement Pass Book-Customs Duty Exemption Notification

September 17, 2004 778 Views 0 comment Print

That where benefit of exemption from duty is claimed by a person, who is not a Duty Entitlement Pass Book holder, such benefit shall be permissible only against specific amount of credit, not being a provisional credit, transferred by a Duty Entitlement Pass Book holder to such person.

DEPB-Edible Oil-Customs Duty Concession

September 15, 2004 406 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 34/97-Customs, dated the 7th April, 1997 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i) vide G.S. R.197 (E), dated the 7th April, 1997 and was last amended by notification No.63/2004, dated the 14th May, 2004 published vide G.S.R 314(E), dated 14th May, 2004.

Amendment in notification No.36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated: 03.08. 2001

September 15, 2004 364 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.73/2004-Cus (N.T), dated, the 31st May, 2004 [S.O.643(E), dated, the 31st May, 2004.

Materials Against an Advance Licence for Annual Requirement-Basic and Additional Customs Duty Off

September 10, 2004 1084 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 exempts materials imported into India, against an Advance Licence for Annual Requirement.

Notification No. 92/2004-Customs Duty, Dated: 10.09.2004

September 10, 2004 1552 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of hotel or stand alone restaurant, capital goods including spares, office equipment, professional equipment, office furniture, consumables, related to its main line of business and food items and alcoholic beverages but excluding other products.

Exempts materials against Advance Licence for deemed export

September 10, 2004 745 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Trade Policy means Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 published vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, No. 1/2004, dated the 31st August, 2004.

Duty Free Replenishment Certificate or Duty Free Replenishment Certificate for Intermediate Supply

September 10, 2004 4066 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that the Duty Free Replenishment Certificate or Duty Free Replenishment Certificate for Intermediate Supply, as the case may be, or the materials imported shall not be transferable if in respect of goods the Standard Input Output Norms are subject to actual user condition or where the export proceeds have not been realized or for import of fuel under the general norms.

Notification No. 89/2004-Customs Duty, dated: 10.09.2004

September 10, 2004 502 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.

Amendment in notification No. 69/2004-Customs, dated: 9.07.2004

September 10, 2004 568 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide G.S.R.411 (E), dated the 9th July, 2004..clause 81 read with clause 84 of the Finance Bill (No.2), 2004, which by virtue of the declaration made in the said Finance Bill under Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931.

Notification No. 104/200-Customs (N.T.), dated: 08.09.2004

September 8, 2004 478 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Customs Tariff (Transitional Product Specific Safeguard Duty) Rules, 2002, and in supersession of notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs (Department of Revenue) No. 4/2003-Customs (NT) [G.S.R. 35 (E), dated the 16th January, 2003].

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