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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. 43/1999-Custom Duty Dated 2/7/1999

July 2, 1999 550 Views 0 comment Print

Various Export Promotion Councils have lauded the progress made during the said month in clearing old pendencies during the first meeting of All India Watch Dog Committee held on 1.7.99 and subsequently in their meeting with Chairman, Central Board of Excise & Customs. The Delhi Exporters Association have requested that the “Arrears Clearance Month” may be extended to July, 1999

Circular No. 42/99-Custom Duty Dated 1/7/1999

July 1, 1999 451 Views 0 comment Print

As per of a revised communication strategy, the Board has reviewed the current system of issuing circulars containing instructions, procedures or clarifications. Consequent to this review, the following decisions have been taken for implementation

Circular No. 41/99-Custom Duty Dated 30/6/1999

June 30, 1999 550 Views 0 comment Print

Requests have been received from the trade as also the Ministry of Commerce that the EOU/EPZ/STP/EHTP unit should be allowed to install computers obtained duty-free in their administrative/registered office outside the bonded premises

Notification No. 82/1999-Customs, dated 30-6-1999

June 30, 1999 493 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8B of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with Rules 12 and 14 of the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997, and based upon the final findings of the Director General (Safeguards) dated the 12th May, 1999, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) dated the 11th June, 1999 vide No. G.S.R. 430 (E), that increased imports of Phenol.

Circular No. 40/99-Custom Duty Dated 28/6/1999

June 28, 1999 487 Views 0 comment Print

A doubt has arisen as to whether the activities like mixing, sieving, assortment and cleaning etc. in respect of imported cut and polished diamonds and cut and polished coloured gemstones can be allowed to be carried out in the private/public bonded warehouses set-up under Paragraph 8.13 of the Import and Export Policy, 1997-2002, before being re-exported

Circular No. 39/99-Custom Duty Dated 25/6/1999

June 25, 1999 673 Views 0 comment Print

Various representations have been received from Trade/Exporters that wherever final goods exported by them are liable to compounded levy of Central Excise duty, in such cases, the exporters are unable to avail of Modvat Credit ot additional customs duty (CVD) paid in cash on imported inputs, or excise duty paid on indigenous inputs, utilised in the production of export goods; and thus

Circular No. 38/99-Custom Duty Dated 25/6/1999

June 25, 1999 454 Views 0 comment Print

Para 6 of CIrcular No. 10/97-Cus. provided that, under DEPB Scheme, imports and exports can be undertaken only from the port of registration of the DEPB scrip. This condition was relaxed by issue of Circular No. 28/97-Cus. to permit imports from Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai, for DEPB Scrips registered at any of these ports. Further relaxations were provided by later circulars

This notification imposes anti dumping duty on Bisphenoel-A imported from Brazil and Russia

June 25, 1999 511 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (6) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 and based upon the findings of the Designated Authority in the matter of review of Bisphenol-A falling under Chapter 29 of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act (hereinafter referred to as the said goods).

Circular No. 37/99-Custom Duty Dated 24/6/1999

June 24, 1999 604 Views 0 comment Print

Para 7.36A of the Handbook of Procedure, Vol.I pertaining to current Exim Policy has been amended vide DGFT”s Public Notice No. 10 (RE-99)/1997-2002 dated 7th June, 1999 to the effect that DEPB credit entitlement, in respect of export products whose DEPB rate is 10% or more, shall not exceed 50% of the PMV of the goods

Circular No. 36/99-Custom Duty Dated 24/6/1999

June 24, 1999 631 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 36/99-Cus clarifies export and import cargo clearance procedures, extending operational hours at all air cargo complexes in India.

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