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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. 13/99-Custom Duty Dated 15/3/1999

March 15, 1999 376 Views 0 comment Print

Representations from trade Associations and references from the field offices have been received in the Board to extend additional various facilities under DEPB Scheme to various Customs Stations

Circular No. 12/99-Custom Duty Dated 15/3/1999

March 15, 1999 433 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to custom Notification No. 18/99-Cus. dated 11.2.99, wherein second-hand computer and computer peripherals including printer, plotter, scanner, monitor, key-board and storage unit has been exempted from custom duties, when received as donation by a schools run by Central Government, State Government, Government of Union Territory or a local body

Circular No. 11/99-Custom Duty Dated 10/3/1999

March 10, 1999 595 Views 0 comment Print

Reference have been received from the field to clarify the date on which a DEPB scrip must be valid in order that the applicable customs duty may be debited in the scrip

Circular No. 10/99-Custom Duty Dated 10/3/1999

March 10, 1999 460 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 6/99-Cus. dated 17.2.99 has been issued to clarify that the DEPB rate for processed cotton made-ups other than grey” would be admissible for cotton made-ups made from yarn dyed fabric where the yarn dyed fabric has undergone any of the processes mentioned in that Circular, after weaving . However, representation has been received in the Board from Handloom Export

Circular No. 9/99-Custom Duty Dated 9/3/1999

March 9, 1999 562 Views 0 comment Print

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, in para 3.2 of its report for the year ended March, 1997 has pointed out the lapses on the part of Commissionerate in communicating Board”s instructions having financial implications to its attached filed offices/units which had caused loss of revenue worth Rs. 5.92 lakhs. The said instruction was issued by the Board on 5.8-92 whereas field units of

Circular No. 08/99-Custom Duty Dated 4/3/1999

March 4, 1999 409 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to the notice of the Board that the Customs Commissionerate, Pune has recently detected a case of Customs Duty evasion of over Rs. 27 crores by M/s HPCL, Loni, Pune, who receive petroleum products like HSD, Kerosene, etc. from M/s IOC through pipeline from Mumbai to Pune. It was found that the price declared by M/s IOC at Mumbai in the warehousing bill of entry

Admissibility of made ups made out of yarn dyed fabrics for DEPB credit.

March 3, 1999 691 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your attention to a number of cases which have been detected at various Customs stations wherein drawback was claimed fraudulently by filling drawback claims for which no export had actually been made. ADO letter F.No. 009/430/98-DBK dated 30.10.1998 has already been issued to all Chief Commissioner and Commissioner of Customs listing out measures to prevent

This notification exempts specified goods imported by a manufacturer of linear alkyl benzene for extraction of N-Paraffin

February 28, 1999 757 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), read with sub-section (1) of section 3A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods of the description specified in column (2) of the Table below (hereinafter referred to as the said Table) and falling under Chapter 27.

This notification exempts specified goods imported for use in electronic industry

February 28, 1999 2662 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 specified in column (3) of Table below, and falling under the Chapters of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, when imported into India for use in the manufacture of the finished goods specified in the corresponding entry.

Clearance of goods imported by United Nations and its Agencies for execution of the projects financed by them – regarding

February 18, 1999 526 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Notification No. 84/97-Cus dated 11th November, 1997 which exempts goods impored into India by the United Nations or an International Organisation for execution of the projects financed by these agencies from the duty of customs, Additional Customs Duty and special custom duty. Some difficulties have been expressed by project authorities under different

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