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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 4611 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 7821 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 66 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 90 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 129 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 195 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


Amendment of Section 61 of the Customs Act, 1962 regarding interest free warehousing period-Clarification thereto-reg

October 28, 2003 9154 Views 0 comment Print

In this context, reference is invited to the earlier Circular no. 62/99, dated 17.9.99, on the subject, wherein on the basis of advice tendered by the Ministry of Law, it was clarified that revised interest effective from 12.5.99 is applicable in respect of goods warehoused prior to that date but only from the expiry of six months or 12.5.99 whichever is later. Accordingly, it is again being clarified that all goods which are cleared after 14.5.2003, irrespective of their date of warehousing, i.e. whether prior to or after 14.5.2003, shall be eligible for the interest- free period of a total of 90 days.

Notification No. 91/2003-Customs (N.T.), dated: 28.10.2003

October 28, 2003 538 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.81/2003-NT-Customs, dated the 25th September, 2003 [S.O.1103(E), dated the 25th September, 2003], 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 November, 2003.

Notification No. 90/2003-Customs (N.T.), dated: 28.10.2003

October 28, 2003 352 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.80/2003-NT-Customs, dated the 25th September, 2003 [S.O.1102(E) dated the 25th September, 2003], 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 November, 2003.

Notification No.160/2003-Customs, dated; 24.10.2002

October 24, 2003 490 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.21/2002-Customs dated the 1st March, 2003 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide G.S.R. 118(E) dated the 1st March, 2002 and was last amended by notification No. 155 /2003-Customs dated the 20th October, 2003.

Anti-dumping duty on all imports of Vitamin C

October 24, 2003 577 Views 0 comment Print

Rate of exchange applicable for the purposes of calculation of such anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification, issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the said Customs Act, and the relevant date for the determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the bill of entry under section 46 of the said Customs Act.

Notification No. 158/2003-Customs, dated; 22.10.2003

October 22, 2003 703 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R. 48(E) dated the 22nd January, 1999 and was last amended vide notification No.68/2000-Customs, dated the 19th May, 2000 number G.S.R 465(E), dated the 19th May, 2000.

Notification No. 156/2003-Customs, Dated: 20.10.2003

October 20, 2003 391 Views 0 comment Print

(i) for the third proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:- Provided also that nothing contained in this notification shall apply in respect of the goods specified under serial No. 46C of the said Table on or after the 1st day of January, 2004.

Notification No. 155/2003-Customs, dated: 20.10.2003

October 20, 2003 451 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 was published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 118(E), dated the 1st March, 2002 and was last amended vide notification No. 138 / 2003-Customs, dated the 5th September, 2003.

Notification No. 154/2003-Customs, dated: 20.10.2003

October 20, 2003 436 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 21/2002-Customs dated the 1st March, 2002 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide G.S.R 118 (E) dated the 1st March, 2002 and was last amended by notification No. 138/2003-Customs dated the 5th September 2003 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide G.S.R 711 (E) dated the 5th September 2003.

Circular No. 92/2003-Custom Duty, dated; 17.10.2003

October 17, 2003 643 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner of Customs, Trichy , has informed that they have come across certain cases of fraudulent exports of cotton knitted garments where the exporters indulged in over-invoicing of goods to avail of higher unintended duty drawback benefits by adopting the following modus operandi.

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