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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


Circular No. 35/99-Custom Duty Dated 22/6/1999

June 22, 1999 574 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 35/99-Cus simplifies export cargo examination with reduced physical checks and self-certification for certain export units.

Specific rates of duty on Polymers

June 18, 1999 604 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to the notice of the Board that in respect of several item of imports wide variation between the declared import values and normal prices or prices indicated in accredited journals which publish traded prices for various commodities is being observed. In particular, commodities prone to such under-declaration of value are stated to be polymers such as LDPE, HDPE, PP,

Policy Guidelines for Consideration of requests for ad-hoc Exemption under Section 25(2).

June 18, 1999 580 Views 0 comment Print

In supersession of the Office Memorandum dated 8th October, 1996 , the Hon”ble FM has approved the following guidelines for consideration of request for exemption from Customs duty under section 25(2) of the Customs Act, 1962, as amended by the Finance Act, 1999

Exempting goods imported against an Anual Advance License from levy of Anti-dumping Duty

June 11, 1999 409 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 75/99-Customs dated 11-6-1999 Exemption from Anti-dumping duty to imports against Annual advance licencewhen utilised in discharge of export obligation. –

This notification specified goods imported by Power Grid Corporation of India

June 8, 1999 673 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, namely.

Classification of Brass and Iron Artware/Handicrafts – Regarding

June 4, 1999 718 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to the Board”s Circular Number 128/39/95 dated 25.05.1995 and Circular Number 280/114/96-Cx. dated 19.12.96 wherein it was stated that criteria for treating an item as “Handicraft” as laid down by the Hon”ble Supreme Court in case of CCEx. New Delhi V/s LouisShoppe and Anr.[1996(83) ELT 13(S()] may be kept in view

Procedure of transhipment of export cargo from gateway ports like Chennai and JNPT – reg.

May 27, 1999 3085 Views 0 comment Print

The Export Promotion Board has examined the request of the trade that transhipment of containers of export cargo may be allowed at gateway ports like Chennai and JNPT, whereby goods which are customs cleared for shipment in small ports would be transhipped by coastal vessels to the gateway ports from where they would be sent on foreign voyage by foreign-going vessels. Similarly, on return

Anti-dumping duty on Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) Originating in or exported from Japan

May 26, 1999 1102 Views 0 comment Print

in the matter of import of Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (hereinafter referred to as NBR) falling under subleading No.4002.59 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, Japan, the Designated Authority vide its final findings, published in the Gazette of Inida, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 19th October, 1995 and come to the conclusion.

100% Export Oriented Units and Export Oriented Units in Export Processing Zones/Free Trade Zones – amendments regarding.

May 25, 1999 1465 Views 0 comment Print

The revised EXIM Policy, 1997-2002 & corresponding Hand Book of Procedures (HOP), incorporating amendments in the policy upto 31-3-99, comes into force from 1st April 1999. The amendments made in the Chapter-9 of the EXIM Policy and Handbook of Procedures and agreed to, by our Department have necessitated amendments in notifications, governing standalone 100% EOUs

Application of PPFA Act 1954 on the clearance of consignments of food articles – instruction – regarding

May 25, 1999 472 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi have brought to the notice of Board that some imported consignment of food articles have been cleared by Customs without getting the samples analysed in terms of PFA, Act, 1954. As clearance of imported food articles without analysis may involve the risk of entry of adulterated/contaminated food articles into the country, they have requested

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