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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 4635 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 7911 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 1110 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 99 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


Diamond GEm & Jewellery Export Promotion Scheme – Amendments regarding.

April 29, 1999 1423 Views 1 comment Print

The revised EXIM Policy, 1997-2002, and corresponding Hand Book of Procedures (HOP), incorporating amendments in Policy upto 31.3.99, comes into force from 1st April, 1999. The amendments made in the Chapter-8 of EXIM Policy and HOP and agreed to by our Department have necessitated amendments in Notification No. 3/88-Cus, dated the 14th January, 1988, governing the Jhandewalan

EXIM Policy, 1997 2002, incorporating amendments upto 31.3.99 aligning of customs provisions – Regarding

April 29, 1999 1351 Views 0 comment Print

The revised edition of the Exim Policy and Hand Book of Procedures, incorporating amendments upto 31.3.99, comes into force from 1st April, 1999. The amendments made in them, necessitate certain changes in the existing circulars or issue of fresh instructions. These have been discussed below

This notification exempts goods imported against an anual advance licence

April 29, 1999 598 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Advance License with Actual User Condition exemption for annual requirement 29-4-1999 Notification No. 48/99-Customs 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 materials imported […]

Notification No. 42/1999-Customs, Dated: 28-4-1999

April 28, 1999 982 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 cut and polished diamonds and Gemstones falling under Chapter 71 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) hereinafter referred to as the said Act, upto five per cent of the Free on Board (FOB) value of the preceding financial year of the exports of cut and polished diamonds or studded jewellery, as the case may be, when imported into India by the holders of Diamond Imprest Licences issued under para 4.4.16.

This notification exempts specified goods imported for use in the manufacture of gems and jewellery for export by the holder of Replenishment Licenses

April 28, 1999 700 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 goods as specified in the Annexure-I and Annexure-II to this notification, upto one per cent of the Free On Board (FOB) value of preceding financial year of the export of Gems and Jewellery or cut and polished diamonds, as the case may be, when imported into India against the Replenishment Licence referred to in para 4.80.

Levy of Cess on imported sugar – Clarification reg.

April 19, 1999 1030 Views 0 comment Print

The issue as to whether Cess is leviable on imported sugar, came to be examined in the Board in the context of references received from some Commissioners of Customs as also some trade interests

Facility for permitting imports under DEPB Scheme at Customs bonded warehouses through TRA procedure regarding.

April 7, 1999 496 Views 0 comment Print

During the review of Exim Policy for the year 1999-2000, Ministry of Commerce have recommended that under DEPB Scheme, imports may be allowed to clear goods stored in a custom bonded warehouse by adjusting customs duty in a DEPB scrip. Similar facility is already available under the Advance Licensing Scheme

Carriage of domestic Cargo in Air-India Flights.

March 22, 1999 568 Views 0 comment Print

M/s Air-India has requested to carry domestic Cargo on International flights on the grounds that the majority of Air-India Flights originate at Mumbai and touch another Domestic point on its way to foreign airport. It has ample capacity to uplift domestic Cargo between these two ports. M/s Air India has also requested that to allow them to carry domestic Cargo in the domestic leg of the

This notification imposes anti dumping duty on Fused Magnesia originating in or exported from People”s Republic of China

March 17, 1999 514 Views 0 comment Print

Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act, read with rule 18 and rule 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government, after considering the aforesaid findings of the Designated Authority, hereby imposes on Fused Magnesia falling under Chapter 25 of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act.

Circular No. 14/99-Custom Duty Dated 15/3/1999

March 15, 1999 733 Views 0 comment Print

Instances have come to notice of the Department where DEPB scrips were obtained by unscrupulous exporters by presenting S/Bs with forged examination reports and “let export” orders alongwith forged BRCs, etc. In some of such cases even the verification endorsements by Customs authorities on DEPB scrips have been apparently forged. It has, therefore, become necessary to revise and

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