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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


Notification No. 81/2002-Customs (N.T.), dated: 26.12.2002

December 26, 2002 412 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 supercession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs (Department of Revenue) No.74/2002-NT-Customs, dated the 26th November, 2002 [S.O.1234(E) dated the 26th November, 2002], 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 January, 2003.

Assessment of Duty of Gold/Silver in SEZ-Clarification Reg

December 23, 2002 709 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to the notice of the Board that under the SEZ Scheme, the assessment of gold/silver is done at the tariff rate of duty and not at effective rate

Notification No. 140/2002-Customs, dated: 23.12.2002

December 23, 2002 523 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002, namely.

Import of pets under Baggage – Reg

December 23, 2002 1123 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Board’s instructions issued vide Circular No.9/2002 dated 30th January, 2002 on the above mentioned subject, wherein it was reiterated that bonafide pet animals

Removal of Brass Borings/Scrap to the Job Worker for Recycling into Brass Bars-Reg

December 20, 2002 637 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to the notice of the Board by an EOU manufacturing engineering products that during the course of production of brass glands, a lot of brass boring is generated which can be reused by getting it recycled into bars through a local job worker

Transfer of Unutilized Raw Material from one EOU/ EPZ/ STP/EHTP Unit to another EOU/EPZ/STP/EHTP Unit under Paragraph 6.16 of the Policy- Reg

December 20, 2002 2275 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to the notice of the Board that the EOUs and units in EPZ/EHTP/STP are not being allowed to transfer unutilized materials procured / imported duty free to other such unit in spite of explicit provision contained

Issuance of Transhipment Permit at Ports on Saturdays – reg

December 19, 2002 589 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your attention to the Board’s Circular No.79/2001-Cus., dated 7.12.2001 regarding simplification of procedure for transhipment of cargo from gateway ports to other ports/ICDs/CFSs.

Powers of Adjudication of Additional / Joint Commissioners of Customs – reg

December 17, 2002 916 Views 0 comment Print

As for other cases i.e. the show cause notices where the extended period is not invoked, as per the existing instructions the Additional Commissioners of Customs and Joint Commissioners of Customs

Customs procedure for shipment of export cargo to Bangladesh by the inland waterways route from Haldia Docks Complex-reg

December 17, 2002 730 Views 0 comment Print

These instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned by way of issuance of suitable Pubic Notice/Standing Orders.

Supply of Goods by EOU/EPZ/SEZ units against Special Entitlement of Duty Free Import of Goods -Clarification Reg

December 17, 2002 817 Views 0 comment Print

In view of the of the position explained above, I am directed to convey that manufacturing units in SEZ may also be allowed to clear manufactured goods in DTA against special entitlement of duty free import of goods

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