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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


Notification No. 15/2000-Customs, Dated: 21.02.2000

February 21, 2000 595 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification No. 22/99-Customs, dated the 28th February, 1999 [G.S.R. 158 ( E), dated the 28th February, 1999] and was last amended by notification No. 140/99-Customs, dated the 30th December, 1999.

Notification No. 14/2000-Customs, Dated: 21.02.2000

February 21, 2000 904 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification No. 20/99-Customs, dated the 28th February, 1999, [G.S.R. 156 ( E ), dated the 28th February, 1999 ] and was last amended by notification No. 139/99-Customs, dated the 30th December, 1999.

Baggage Rules — Tourist baggage – no endorsement of imports of personal effects on tourists’ passports

February 18, 2000 661 Views 0 comment Print

The provision of TBRE was obolished in 1994 and the Baggage Rules were liberalized to facilitate the clearance of baggage of visiting tourists. In terms of Rule 7 of the Baggage Rules, 1998 read with Appendix E, tourists are allowed to bring their personal effects and travel souvenirs subject to certain conditions. For the sake of uniformity in defining personal effects, the Board had issued a circular

Misdeclaration — rice consignments to be checked

February 18, 2000 382 Views 0 comment Print

It has come to the notice of the Board that some importers are misdeclaring the first class (Unbroken) rice as broken rice in order to import under OGL. It has also been reported that some importers have imported the rice at a price of Rs. 17 per kg., which suggests the possibility of such mis-declaration.

CHA Licence Exam – clarification on certain diplomas/certificate

February 17, 2000 508 Views 0 comment Print

It is directed to refer to CBEC circular No. 62/98-Cus dated 28.8.1998 issued from F. No. 502/108/96-Cus.VI regarding classification on provisions of the amended CHALR, 1984 and to say that Director General Shipping Mumbai, has clarified that the certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) Class 1 (Master Mariner) Registered at the Office of the Register General of Shipping and

EOUs and EPZ/ST/EHTP Units – amending notifications clarified

February 17, 2000 799 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have been received from Trade and Industry as also the Ministry of Commerce about the need to align the provisions of the Customs and Central Excise notifications governing import/procurement by EOUs and units in EPZ/STP/EHTP with those of the Exim Policy, 1997-2002 and to provide for procedural simplification in relation to EOU/EPZ/STP/EHTP schemes

G&J Units in EOU/EPZ/ Jhandewalan Complex procedural relaxations

February 15, 2000 544 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have been received from Trade and Industry as also the Ministry of Commerce about the problems being faced by the Gem & Jewellery units in EOU/EPZ schemes in regard to the clearance of used capital goods and used packing materials into DTA. Other problems brought to the notice of the Ministry relate to temporary removal of parts and tools of machinery for repair and

Notification No. 13/2000-Customs, Dated: 09.02.2000

February 9, 2000 502 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the posers 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 Ministry of Finance ( Department of Revenue ), No. 58/99-Customs, dated the 11th may, 1999, namely.

This notification increases Customs duty on sugar

February 9, 2000 529 Views 0 comment Print

The First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 ( 51 of 1975 ) was published as a part of the said Customs Tariff Act which was enacted on the 18th August, 1975 and was last amended vide notification No. 127/99-Customs dated the 1st December, 1999.

Advance Licensing Scheme — import of iron & steel items below floor prices

February 4, 2000 817 Views 0 comment Print

Kind attention is invited to notification number 34(RE) and 35(RE) dated 10.12.98 and 11.12.98 respectively issued by DGFT fixing floor prices for certain iron and steel items falling under Chapter 72. In terms of Public Notice No. 24/98 dated 30.11.98 issued by DGFT, it is clarified that import of such iron and steel items below prices is allowed

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