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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.12/97-Customs (N.T.), dated: 02.04.1997

June 21, 2004 322 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.12/97-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 2nd April, 1997 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part-II, section 3, sub-section ( i ), vide G.S.R.193 (E) dated the 2nd April, 1997 and last amended by Notification No.8/2004-CUSTOMS (N.T.) dated 22nd January, 2004 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part-II, section 3, sub-section ( i ), vide G.S.R.70 (E) dated the 22nd January, 2004.

Notification No. 78/2004-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 21.06.2004

June 21, 2004 430 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 Deputy Commissioner of Customs (Export), Customs House, Tuticorin to act as Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Chennai Seaport, Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Calicut, Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Tirupur ICD.

Notification No. 77/2004-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 22.06.2004

June 21, 2004 511 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 (Imports), Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai to act as Commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo Complex, Kolkata for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice, pertaining to M/s. M. B. Electronics, M/s Kaiser Electronics and M/s Navkar Electro System, all located at 2/B, Amba Bhavan.

Notification No. 76/2004-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 15.06.2004

June 15, 2004 448 Views 0 comment Print

The principal regulations were issued vide notification No. 87/98-Customs (N.T.), dated the 9th November, 1998 and published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 9th November, 1998 vide number G.S.R. 662(E), dated the 9th November, 1998 and last amended vide notification No. 68/2004-Customs (N.T.), dated the 17th May, 2004, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 17th May, 2004 vide number G.S.R. 345 (E) dated the 17th May, 2004.

Rescinds notification No. 167/2003-Customs, dated: 13.11.2003

June 10, 2004 385 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rule 13 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995.

Clarifications on CHALR 2004

June 10, 2004 1414 Views 0 comment Print

These have been examined by the Board, and necessary clarifications are given at Annexure -I enclosed. These may kindly be brought to the notice of all concerned through appropriate public notices.

Levy of National Calamity Contingent duty under the Finance Act, 2003

June 7, 2004 3118 Views 0 comment Print

In other words specified imported goods (including Polyester Texturised Yarn – PTY) are chargeable to NCCD twice-once as CVD under section 136 of the Finance Act 2003 and again as Customs duty under Section 134 of the Finance Act 2003. Vide Notification No. 77/2003-Cus. dated 14.5.2003, NCCD collected as CVD.

Concessional rate of duty on import of Gold & Silver under NTF. No. 62/2004-Customs, Dt.12/05/2004

June 4, 2004 1882 Views 0 comment Print

The Government liberalized the import of gold and silver in the policy initiative announced in January, 2004 vide DGFT”s Notification No. 29 (RE-2004)/2002-07, dated 28.1.2004, in as much as the import of these items was allowed without the requirement of an import license or in order words it was brought under OGL. However, under Notification No. 80/97-Cus. dated 21.10.1997.

Implementation of provisions of clause (3), sub-clause (22) of Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003

June 3, 2004 685 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Agriculture , Department of Agriculture and Cooperation vide Notification dated 31.5.2004 issued from F.No.8-128/2004-PPI ( copy enclosed), have deleted sub-clause 21 and 22 of clause 3 of the of Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 with immediate effect .

Amends notification No.36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated: 3.08.2001

May 31, 2004 490 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.50/2004-Cus. (N.T.), dated the 12th April, 2004 [S.O.489(E), dated, the 12th April, 2004].

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