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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 4608 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 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


Anti-dumping duty on all imports of induction hardened forged rolls

August 14, 2003 559 Views 0 comment Print

The rate of exchange applicable for the purposes of calculation of the anti-dumping duty under this notification shall be the exchange rate specified in the notification issued from time to time in exercise of powers conferred under sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, and the relevant date for 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 .

Rescinds the notification No. 25/2003-Customs, dated: 13.02.2003

August 13, 2003 532 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, the Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs (Department of Revenue), No. 25/2003-Customs, dated the 13th February, 2003, published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 13th February, 2003 vide No. G.S.R. 106(E), dated the 13th February, 2003, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

Anti-dumping duty on import of non-brass metal flashlights

August 13, 2003 580 Views 0 comment Print

The rate of exchange applicable for the purposes of calculation of the anti-dumping duty under this notification shall be the exchange rate specified in the notification issued from time to time in exercise of powers conferred under sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, and the relevant date for 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 .

Facility for permitting imports under DEPB Scheme at Customs bonded warehouses through TRA procedure-regarding

August 11, 2003 523 Views 0 comment Print

Trade has represented that with the re-allocation of customs/central excise work, after creation of smaller commissionerates, many of the customs bonded warehouses fall within the jurisdiction of Commissioner of Central Excise and in such cases the officers of central excise commissionerates also perform the work of customs officers for the purpose of allowing clearance of goods from customs bonded warehouse.

Anti-dumping duty on import of Vitamin C

August 8, 2003 1357 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.

Mis-declaration in import of CD-Deck Mechanisms

August 7, 2003 451 Views 0 comment Print

It is observed from manufacturers catalogues and product literature that CD mechanism consists of a rigid frame housing a motorized turntable that rotates the disc, and a radial mechanism which positions and tracks a single or 3 beam optical pick up across the disc. The objective lens of the pick up is moved by a focus coil which focuses a laser light spot onto the information layer of the disc.

Eligibility of BOPP films under notification no/. 25/99-Cus. dated 28.2.99 sl. nos. 52 and 44- reg

August 6, 2003 1834 Views 0 comment Print

The same notification, at Sl.No.44, provides for concessional rate of customs duty on similar plain plastic films when imported for manufacture of plastic film capacitors, etc. However, the explanation inserted under Sl.No.52 of the said notification is not there under Sl.No.44. Such an explanation under Sl. No. 44 of the notification has been inserted only in the recent budget (2003) i.e. on 1.3.2003.

Specifies Indore Special Economic Zone at Indore in the State of Madhya Pradesh as a “special economic zone”

August 1, 2003 928 Views 0 comment Print

For the purposes of this notification, ” Indore Special Economic Zone” means the Indore Special Economic Zone at Indore in the State of Madhya Pradesh, located at the villages, districts and comprising of the places bearing the patwari halka number, survey numbers, area and boundaries specified below, namely.

Notification No. 60/2003-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 01.08.2003

August 1, 2003 457 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 76 A of the Customs Act, 1962 ( 52 of 1962), the Central Government hereby specifies Sitapura Special Economic Zone at Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan as a special economic zone.

Notification No. 123/2003-Customs, dated; 01.08.2003

August 1, 2003 382 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.23/2002-Customs dated the dated the 1st March, 2002, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide G.S.R.120 (E), dated the 1st March, 2002and was last amended by notification No 119/2003-Customs, dated the 29th July, 2003.

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