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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


Circular No. 50/99-Custom Duty Dated 10/8/1999

August 10, 1999 1198 Views 0 comment Print

It was clarified in Ministrys letter F.No. 354/28/99-TRU dated 18/3/99 that except in the case of hospitals run or controlled by a State Government, a Union Territory Administration or a Local Authority where certificate can be issued by the concerned State Government, U.T. Administration or Local Authority, in all other cases covered by the exemption notification, the certification

Urea imported for the production of complex fertilizers-levy of concessional customs duty – Reg.

August 10, 1999 751 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your attention on the above subject and to say that a doubt has arisen whether urea imported for the production of complex fertilizers should qualify for concessional duty of 5% or should it be charged to duty at the tariff rate of 35%. The doubt has arisen particularly because, the entry against S.No. 54 of the Table annexed to Notification No. 20/99-Cus. dated

Notification No. 73/99-Customs, Dated: 08.06.1999

August 6, 1999 526 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 the following equipment required for the setting up of Rihand-Sasaram-Biharshariff HVDC Link Back to Back Station Project, and imported by M/s. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, from the whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and from the whole of the additional duty leviable thereon under section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act.

Circular No. 48/99-Custom Duty Dated 30/7/1999

July 30, 1999 622 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your attention on the above subject and to state that a doubt has been raised as to whether “Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin” would be eligible for exemption from Customs duty as applicable to Life Saving Drugs/Medicines under Notification No. 20/99-Cus. dated 28.2.99 or at the rate of 15% as applicable to veterinary drugs and other goods under the said Notification. The

Circular No. 47/99-Custom Duty Dated 27/7/1999

July 27, 1999 604 Views 0 comment Print

A point has been raised as to whether the facility of Private Bonded Warehouses as envisaged under Para 8.13 of Exim Policy 1997-2002 is to be provided only to the holders of Bulk Licences under Para 8.10 of said Policy or to any other exporter

This notification exempts gold bar by an authorised bank

July 21, 1999 643 Views 0 comment Print

That at the time of import, a certificate from an officer of the participating bank not below the rank of General Manager or equivalent thereof is produced to the effect that the said gold bars (in respect of description, quantity and technical specification) are imported under the Gold Deposit Scheme in exchange of scrap gold to be exported out of India.

Annual Advance Licensing Scheme for manufacturer exporters – regarding.

July 19, 1999 3064 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to para 7.4A of the Exim Policy and Public Notice No. 10 (RE-99)/1997-2002 dated 7.6.99 issued by the DGFT announcing annual advance licensing scheme to promote exports. The Department of Revenue has issued Notification No. 48/99-Customs dated 29th April, 1999 and amendment notification No. 90/99-Customs dated 6.7.1999 in order to operationalise the

Exemption from Bank Guarantee to manufacturer Exporters under DEEC and EPCG Schemes – regarding

July 19, 1999 1462 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Boards Circular No. 71/98-Customs dated 15th September 1998 granting exemption from Bank Guarantee to manufacturer exporters registered with Central Excise Department subject to conditions specified therein

This notification imposes anti dumping duty on Acrylic fibre including tow and tops, ranging 1.5 denier to 8.0 denier originating in or exported from Mexico

July 16, 1999 499 Views 0 comment Print

0n the basis of the aforesaid findings of the Designated Authority, the Central Government has imposed anti-dumping duty vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 64/99-Customs, dated the 14th May, 1999 [G.S.R. 351(B), dated the 14th May, 1999] published in Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 14th May, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the provisional duty).

Circular No. 44/99-Custom Duty Dated 2/7/1999

July 2, 1999 538 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to the notice of the Board that in respect of export product Cast Alloy Permanent Magnets (in unmagnetised/demagnetised form) falling under 55 No. 85.10 of the Drawback Table, which are made primarily out of the imported inputs Cobalt, Nickel and Iron (Pure) and the drawback admissible is only towards Customs

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