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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 180 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 3018 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 5109 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 612 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 837 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


₹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 390 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 2400 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 570 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 1524 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026: Explanatory Memoranda to Customs and Central Excise changes

Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...

February 1, 2026 1434 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Duty Demand as Electronic Evidence Did Not Meet Section 138C Requirements

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that computer printouts and email records could not be relied upon for customs duty demands because statutory r...

May 22, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Drawback Cannot Be Denied as Phone Activation Before Export Is Mere Configuration

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that unlocking and activating mobile phones before export only amounted to product configuration and not “use...

May 22, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Incomplete CRCL Test Reports Cannot Justify Reclassification of Imported Solvents as Kerosene: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : Tribunal held that Customs authorities could not reclassify imported industrial composite solvent as kerosene when all mandatory B...

May 22, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Education Cess Paid via MEIS Scrips Cannot Be Recovered Again in Cash: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai ruled that Education Cess and Secondary & Higher Education Cess paid through MEIS duty credit scrips for past import...

May 22, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Past GST Cancellation Cannot Justify Customs Broker License Revocation: CESTAT Delhi

Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that earlier GST cancellation history became irrelevant once the exporter possessed valid GST registration on th...

May 22, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Anti-Dumping Duty Extended Till November 2026 Through Fresh Customs Amendment

Custom Duty : The Ministry of Finance amended the earlier customs notification to continue anti-dumping duty for an extended period. The notific...

May 23, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Monoisopropylamine Imports From China

Custom Duty : The government imposed anti-dumping duty on Monoisopropylamine imports after finding that Chinese exports were dumped below normal...

May 23, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Revises Tariff Values for Gold, Silver & Edible Oils from May 20, 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...

May 20, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional Assessment Ordered Pending New Shipper Review of Chinese Solar Frame Imports

Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...

May 20, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Ends Mandatory Physical Boarding for Vessel Entry & Sail-Out Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...

May 19, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print


India Imposes Countervailing Duty on Printing Plates

June 27, 2025 2850 Views 0 comment Print

India’s Ministry of Finance announces countervailing duties on Digital Offset Printing Plates from China and Taiwan for five years, following findings of subsidized exports and material injury threat to domestic industry.

Penalty for Non-Verification of Export Credentials Must Be Under CHALR, Not Customs Act

June 27, 2025 627 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai set aside penalties against a CHA employee for not verifying exporter credentials, ruling that CHALR 2004 applies, not direct Customs Act penalties, for such lapses.

No Misdeclaration despite incorrect label if Composition of reimported Fabric Unchanged

June 27, 2025 288 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai rules for PGC Corporation Limited; finding no misdeclaration on reimported goods despite label error, citing unchanged composition and drawback return.

CESTAT Dismisses Revenue’s Appeal, Confirms Final Classification of ‘Martek DHA

June 26, 2025 438 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai dismisses Customs’ appeal against Vasta Biotech, upholding prior ‘Martech DHA’ classification due to settled legal precedent and res judicata.

India Imposes Countervailing Duty on Chinese Pigments

June 26, 2025 1713 Views 0 comment Print

India imposes definitive countervailing duty on certain effect pearlescent pigments from China PR for five years, effective June 26, 2025, due to subsidization and material injury to domestic industry.

India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on PPMs

June 26, 2025 8739 Views 0 comment Print

India applies 5-year anti-dumping duty on Plastic Processing Machines from China PR and Taiwan to counter dumped imports and protect domestic industry.

SC 2024 Review: Canon India & DRI’s Customs Role

June 26, 2025 1608 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court’s 2024 Canon India review reaffirms the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence’s authority to issue customs show cause notices. This ruling impacts tax administration, validates past enforcement actions, and reintroduces litigation for taxpayers, clarifying jurisdiction under Section 28 of the Customs Act.

CESTAT Upholds Penalties for Misdeclared & Undervalued Glass Chatons

June 25, 2025 384 Views 0 comment Print

ESTAT Chennai confirms penalties on importer and alleged mastermind for misdeclaration and undervaluation of glass chatons, dismissing cross-examination plea.

No Penalty/Fine under Custom Act If Confiscation Set Aside: CESTAT Chennai

June 25, 2025 360 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai dismisses Revenue appeal, affirming no redemption fine or penalty when prior Tribunal order set aside goods’ confiscation and penalty. 

CESTAT Abates Customs Appeals Following Sole Appellant’s Death

June 25, 2025 654 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai abates customs appeals for Chand Kavar Bhandari, citing appellant’s death and invoking the principle of ‘no taxation of the dead’ as per Supreme Court precedent.

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