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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


Limit for payment of agency commission on exports-reg

July 21, 2003 34447 Views 0 comment Print

However, of late, instances have been noticed where the Indian exporters are paying agency commission much higher than the above limit, which in some cases has exceeded even 50% of the f.o.b. value. Doubts have arisen in the minds of the field officers whether in the wake of Circular No. 12, dated 9.9.2000, issued by the RBI, the limit of 12.5% of the f.o.b. value regarding payment of agency commission is superseded.

Anti-dumping Duty on XBIS Machines

July 18, 2003 628 Views 0 comment Print

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act, read with rules 13 and 20 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, on the basis of the aforesaid findings of the designated authority

Customs procedure for export of container cargo from ICDs/CFSs in India to Bangladesh and Nepal through LCSs- reg

July 18, 2003 1393 Views 0 comment Print

These instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned by way of issuance of suitable Public Notice/Standing Order. Difficulties, if any, in implementation of the Circular may be brought to the notice of the Board at an early date.

Notification No. 110/2003-Customs, Dated: 17.07.2003

July 17, 2003 475 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. 95/2003-Customs, dated the 24th June, 2003.

Misuse of Non-quota Entitlement against export of Garments to Russia by 63 Indian exporters-reg

July 16, 2003 403 Views 0 comment Print

Considering that exports of garments to Russia against non-quota entitlement were made by the aforesaid 63 exporters by claiming/availing export incentives under Drawback and other export promotion schemes, Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai has suggested that export incentives in respect of aforesaid garment exports made by the said 63 exporters should not be released until they have furnished the required proof of having actually exported garments to Russia.

Anti-dumping duty on Ammonium nitrate

July 14, 2003 1273 Views 0 comment Print

There is significant capacity for export purposes available with the exporter since there is very low home consumption demand in Iran and huge surplus available in Russia due to imposition of anti-dumping duty by USA, EC, Australia and Hungary and the recent dumped imports have caused price depression and are imminent threat to the domestic producers of Ammonium nitrate in India. The significant demand of Ammonium nitrate in India provides a market to the exporters from Russia and Iran.

Notification No. 108/2003-Customs, Dated: 14.06.2003

July 14, 2003 601 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.50/96-Customs dated the 23rd July, 1996 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide G.S.R. 302(E), dated the 23rd July, 1996 and was last amended by notification No.74/96-Customs, dated the 11th September, 1996.

Anti-dumping duty on Titanium dioxide anatase grade

July 11, 2003 1561 Views 0 comment Print

(a) The subject goods have been exported to India from the People”s Republic of China below the normal value; (b) The domestic industry has suffered material injury; (c) The material injury has been caused by the dumped imports from the People”s Republic of China;

Anti-dumping duty on Mulberry Raw Silk (not thrown), 2A grade and below

July 10, 2003 595 Views 0 comment Print

WHEREAS on the basis of the aforesaid findings of the designated authority, the Central Government had imposed an anti-dumping duty on the subject goods vide notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Finance and Company Affairs (Department of Revenue), No. 2/2003-Customs, dated the 2nd January, 2003 [G.S.R. 2 (E), dated the 2nd January, 2003], published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 2nd January, 2003.

Notification No. 105/2003-Customs, Dated: 10.07.2003

July 10, 2003 1150 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.32/97-Customs dated the 1st April, 1997 was published in the Gazette of India, (Extraordinary) vide GSR No.188 (E), dated the 1st April, 1997 and lastly amended by Notification No.89/99-Customs dated, the 6th July, 1999 vide GSR No. 499(E), dated the 6th July,1999.

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