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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 4614 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 7833 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 1101 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


CAAR Rejects Motherboard Classification for CKD Kits as Essential Character Test Was Not Met

Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai held that CKD kits comprising discrete electronic components could not be classified as motherboards under CTH 8473 30...

June 11, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

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


Latest Notifications


Countervailing Duty on Aluminium Wire Extended up to 23 March 2027

Custom Duty : Government extends countervailing duty on aluminium wire/wire rod imports from Malaysia up to 23 March 2027 through Notification N...

June 11, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

Anti-Dumping Duty on Aluminium Foil Extended up to 15th December 2026

Custom Duty : Government extends anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil from China, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia up to 15 December 2026. Notifi...

June 11, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

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


HS – 2002 changes effective from 1.1.2002 – implementation thereof. – Reg

December 4, 2001 559 Views 0 comment Print

The amendments may be implemented with effect from the date to be notified shortly. Any difficulty in implementing the same may kindly be brought to notice of the Board.

Notification No. 122/2001-Customs, dated: 03.12.2001

December 3, 2001 478 Views 0 comment Print

The Principal notification No. 77/98 – Customs, dated the 16th October, 1998 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide GSR 623(E), dated the 16th October, 1998 and was lastly amended by notification No. 30/2001-Customs vide GSR 171 (E) dated the 12th March, 2001. The Principal notification No. 48/2000-Customs dated the 25th April, 1997 was published in the gazette of India, Extraordinary vide GSR 349(E) dated the 25th April, 2000 and was lastly amended by notification no. 30/2001-customs vide GSR 171 (E) dated, the 12th March, 2001.

Classification of Technology Transfer Agreements (TTA) and their eligibility under Customs exemption notification as `printed books”. – Reg

November 29, 2001 4261 Views 0 comment Print

Pending assessments may be finalised in accordance with the above Supreme Court judgement. Difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board. Please acknowledge receipt of this Circular.

Notification No. 61/2001-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 28.11.2001

November 28, 2001 1099 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India vide notification No. 61/94-Customs (NT), dated the 21st November, 1994 [S.O.828 (E), dated the 21st November, 1994] and last amended by notification No. 56/2000-Customs (NT), dated the 21st September, 2000.

Payment of Customs duty by custodians in respect of auctioned goods-reg

November 28, 2001 1591 Views 0 comment Print

Difficulties, if any, in implementation of these instructions, may be brought to the notice of the Board. Kindly acknowledge receipt of this Circular.

Circular No. 70/2001-Customs Duty, Dated: 27.11.2004

November 27, 2001 349 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your attention to the subject mentioned above and to say that a doubt has been raised whether the benefit of above exemption can be allowed to Furnace Oil even when the said oil is not directly used in the manufacture of fertilisers.

Notification No. 60/2001-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 26.11.2001

November 26, 2001 604 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India videG.S.R. 409(E), dated the 1st June, 2001, and it was amended vide notification No.30/2001-Customs(N.T.) dated the 22nd June,2001 videG.S.R.No.451(E) and notification No.50/2001-Customs(N.T.) dated the 4th October, 2001.

Notification No. 59/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated: 26.11.2001

November 26, 2001 484 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-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.56/2001-NT-Customs, [S.O.1061(E)] dated the 25th October, 2001 the Central Government hereby determines for the purposes of said section in so far as these relate to export goods, that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in the column (2) of Schedule I and Schedule II appended hereto into Indian Currency or vice versa shall, with effect from the 1st December, 2001

Notification No. 58/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated: 26.11.2001

November 26, 2001 445 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 20 of the Indian Stamp Act 1899 (2 of 1899) and 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 (Department of Revenue) No.55/2001-NT-Customs, [S.O.1060(E)] dated the 25th October, 2001 the Central Government hereby.

Admissibility of All Industry Rates of Drawback to Embroidered Ready-made Garments and Quilted Made-ups – regarding

November 26, 2001 556 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have been received from the trade that field formations have not been allowing All Industry Rates of Drawback fixed for Ready-made Garments to Embroidered Garments and the rates fixed for Textile Made-ups to Quilted Textile Made-ups.

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