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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 348 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 4632 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 7893 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 747 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 1104 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 291 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 2544 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 87 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 87 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 117 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 135 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 96 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 99 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 198 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 99 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


Notification No. 26/2000-Customs, dated: 01.03.2000

March 1, 2000 16090 Views 1 comment Print

Applied rate of duty means the standard rate of duty specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), with respect to the goods specified in the said Table, read with any other notification for the time being in force, issued in respect of such goods under sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) but not including the notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Nos. 236/89-Customs dated the 1st September, 1989, 26/95-Customs dated the 16th March, 1995 and 105/99-Customs dated the 10th August,1999.

This Notification exempts the specified goods from the levy of surcharge

March 1, 2000 442 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), read with sub-section (4) of section 118 of the Finance Act, 1999 (27 of 1999), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all gods specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975), when imported into India, from the surcharge of customs leviable thereon under sub-section (1) of section 188 of the Finance Act, 1999.

Notification No. 24/2000-Customs, Dated: 01.03.2000

March 1, 2000 2173 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), read with sub-section 118 of the Finance Act, 1999 (27 of 1999), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby rescinds notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finanace (Department of Revenue), No. 58/99-Customs, dated the 11th May, 1999, published in the Official Gazette vide number G.S.R. 330(E), dated the 11th May, 1999.

Notification No. 23/2000-Customs, Dated: 01.03.2000

March 1, 2000 622 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 22/99-Customs, dated the 28th February, 1999, published in the Official Gazette vide number G.S.R. 158(E), dated the 28th February, 1999.

Notification No. 22/2000-Customs, Dated: 01.03.2000

March 1, 2000 406 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conterred 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 rescinds following notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), namely.

Notification No. 21/2000-Customs, Dated: 01.03.2000

March 1, 2000 697 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide notification No. 42/96-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996 [G.S.R. 294 (E), dated the 23rd July, 1996] and was last amended by notification No. 29/99-Customs, dated the 28th February, 1999.

Notification No. 20/2000-Customs, dated: 01.03.2000

March 1, 2000 3448 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 51/96-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996 was published in the Official Gazette, vide G.S.R. 303(E), dated the 23rd July, 1996 and was last amended by notification No. 28/98-Customs, dated the 2nd June, 1998.

This notification provides exemption to specified goods from surcharge

March 1, 2000 670 Views 0 comment Print

Provided further that the exemption under this notification shall bot be applicable in respect of goods mentioned against serial No.3, where the mode of levy of duty of customs under the said First Schedule is ad valorem or specific, whichever is higher, if the sum of duty calculated at such ad valorem rate and the surcharge calculated on the basis of the ad valorem duty exceeds the anmount of duty calculated at the specific rate.

This notification fixes the rates of Special Additional Duty

March 1, 2000 985 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that in respect of the goods specified against S. Nos. 24, 25, 26 , 31 and 32 of the said Table, “Nil” rate shall be subject to the conditions, if any, subject to which the goods are exempt either partially or wholly from the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act.

This notification provides exemption to various articles

March 1, 2000 472 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 exempts goods falling under the heading No. or sub-heading No. of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

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