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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 4623 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 7869 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 108 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 129 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 96 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


Effective rate of duty on various items

March 1, 2000 1075 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section ( 1 ) 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 the foods of the description specified in column ( 3 ) of the Table below or column ( 3 ) of the said Table read with the relevant List appended hereto, as the case may be, and falling within the Chapter, heading No. or sub-heading No. of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Drawback—Appraisers authorised to sanction DBK upto Rs. One lakh at all ports

February 29, 2000 1387 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to the Ministry’s Circular No. 83/95-Customs (F. No. 602/2/95-DBK) dated the 20th July, 1995, whereunder powers were delegated to Customs Appraisers to sanction drawback upto Rupees one lakh in each case (subject to certain percentage checks by Assistant Commissioners) in Major Customs Houses in Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai and Delhi and upto Rs. 30,000/- in

The Commissioner of Customs having jurisdiction over the whole of India

February 25, 2000 541 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 Central Government hereby appoints the Commissioner of Customs, Calcutta to be the Commissioner of Customs having jurisdiction over the

This notification fixes the rate of Exchange for export goods for the month of March 2000

February 24, 2000 409 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of theCustoms 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.09/2000-

This notification fixes the rate of exchange for imported goods for the month of March, 2000

February 24, 2000 427 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 (#) of Section 14 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of the Notification of the

Classification — Vanilla extract – classifiable under sub-heading no. 13.02.19

February 24, 2000 922 Views 0 comment Print

It is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to say that doubts have been raised regarding classification and levy of duty on “Vanila Extract” due to an anomaly in the description of sub-heading 1302.13 in the Customs Tariff published by the Directorate of Publications vvis-à-visthat published by the private publishers. It has been stated that in the Customs Tariff published

Drawback -conversion of DBK SBs into DEEC-cum-DBK SBs – Circular no. 74/97-Cus applicable

February 23, 2000 1132 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to this Ministry’s guidelines on the above subject circulated under Circular No. 74/1997-Customs (F.No. 609/443/97-DBK) dated the 30th December, 1997

Vegetable Oil — ‘in loose or bulk form’ – defined

February 23, 2000 1282 Views 0 comment Print

It is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to say that doubts have been expressed in regard to the scope of the term “vegetable oils (Other than coconut oil, RBD Palm Oil, RBD Palm kernel oil and Palm stearin) of edible grade, in loose or bulk form” used in notification No.20/99-Cus., dated 28.2.99. This notification, inter alia, prescribes (at Sl.No.11) a concessional Basic Customs

EPCG (Zero duty) Scheme — scope of Notification No 29/97-Cus – clarified

February 22, 2000 703 Views 0 comment Print

It has been reported to the Board that exemption from 10% CVD under zero duty EPCG Scheme in terms of customs notification number 29/97-Cus. Dated 1.4.97 has been extended by some Custom Houses even to machines like knitting/dyeing/compacting etc. i.e. machines which are used in the manufacture/processing of fabrics and not garments

Notification No. 11/2000-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 21st February, 2000

February 21, 2000 529 Views 0 comment Print

This notification appoints the Commissioner of Customs (ICD), New Delhi to be the Commissioner of Customs, to exercise the powers of the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai for specified purposes

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