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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


Section 166 of the Finance Act, 2003- Incorporation of provisions relating to Prosecution in the Finance Act, 1989 in respect of Inland Air Travel Tax-Reg

June 6, 2003 1264 Views 0 comment Print

It may be noted that the new sections incorporated in the Finance Act, 1989 contain provisions relating to imprisonment and fine for failure to pay inland air travel tax to credit of the Central Government. The new provisions enable the Central Government to take action against the defaulting airlines, which fail to deposit the Inland Air Travel Tax to the account of Central Government in spite of having collected the same from the passengers.

Amend the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998

June 5, 2003 523 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 87/98-Customs (N.T.), dated the 9th November, 1998 was published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 9th November, 1998 vide G.S.R. 662(E) dated the 9th November, 1998 and was last amended vide notification No. 11/2001-Cus. (N.T.), dated the 14th March, 2001, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 14th March, 2001 under G.S.R. 184 (E) dated the 14th March, 2001.

Change of port in the Shipping documents pending amendment in AEPC certificate for hosiery exports-Reg

June 5, 2003 628 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your attention to above mentioned subject and to state that the Ministry of Commerce has brought to the notice of the Board that the exporters of hosiery are facing problems in shipment of exports via a port other than the port mentioned in the AEPC certificate for which they have to obtain the amendment in the AEPC certificate and then the amendment in the Shipping Bill is permitted by the Customs. In the entire process delay is caused which eventually affects the target date of exporters.

Notification No. 89/2003-Customs, dated; 4.06.2003

June 4, 2003 616 Views 0 comment Print

For the purposes of this notification, “rate of exchange” applicable for the purposes of calculation of anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers under sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) 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.

Circular No.45/2003-Custom Duty, dated; 04.06.2003

June 4, 2003 484 Views 0 comment Print

Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) and Seafood Exporters Association of India ( SEAI) represented to Board that as a result of investigation by DGRI/Customs, export of fish and fish products had suffered and many genuine exporters were facing difficulties in meeting their export schedule. Further, the delay in registration of DEPB scrips was causing delay in clearance of import consignments.

Notification No. 37/2003-Customs (N.T), dated: 03.06.2003

June 3, 2003 796 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 Board hereby appoints:- 1. Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Mumbai; 2. Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Chennai; 3. Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Delhi; and 4. Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Kolkata.

Amendments in the notification No.23/2002-Customs, dated: 01.03.2002

May 29, 2003 565 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.39/96-Customs dated the 23rd July, 1996, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordianry, vide G.S.R. 291 (E), dated the 23rd July, 1996 and was last amended by notification No.28/2003-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2003.

Classification of goods described as “Magnetic Accupressure Treatment System”-regd

May 29, 2003 592 Views 0 comment Print

In view of this, it is hereby clarified that the said goods may henceforth be classified under heading 94.04 of the Customs tariff from the date of issue of this Circular. Board”s circular, till it is in force, is binding on the field formations. Therefore, it may kindly be noted that change of classification of the said goods will only be prospective and assessments of all Bills of Entry filed between 25.10.2001 i.e. the date on which the earlier Circular no. 56/2001-Cus was issued, till the date of this revised circular, will be under CTH 90.19.

Notification No. 87/2003-Customs, Dated: 28.05.2003

May 28, 2003 529 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 23/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 was published in the Gazette of India vide number G.S.R. 120(E), dated the 1st March, 2002 and was last amended vide notification No. 68 /2003-Customs, dated the 30th April, 2003

Notification No. 86/2003-Customs, dated: 28.05.2003

May 28, 2003 583 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. 67 /2003-Customs, dated the 30 April, 2003.

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