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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 7851 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 288 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 81 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 84 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 102 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 126 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 90 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 84 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


This notification exempts specified goods imported from Pakistan or Bangladesh

January 8, 1999 697 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 (2) of the Table below when imported into India from Pakistan or Bangladesh from whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon under the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and whole of the additional duty.

This notification imposes safeguard duty on Propylene Glycol

December 24, 1998 721 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) published vide No. GSR 591 (E), dated 25th September, 1998 in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i), that the increased import of Propylene Glycol have threatened to cause serious injury to the domestic industry and imposition of Safeguard duty on imports of Propylene Glycol.

This notification imposes safeguard duty on Flexible Slabstock Polyol of specified grade

December 24, 1998 451 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) published vide No. GSR 613 (E), dated 12th October, 1998 in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i), that the increased import of Flexible Slabstock Polyol of molecular weight 3000-4000 used in the manufacture of Slabstock Foam and Polyurethane Foam mattresses have caused and further threatened to cause serious injury to the domestic industry, and imposition of Safeguard duty.

Special Additional Duty of Customs (SAD) – Goods for sale are exempted and need no debit in Passbook

December 17, 1998 877 Views 0 comment Print

Importers are entitled to clear goods against debits in valid Passbooks vide Entry No. 13 Notification No. 34/98- Cus. dated 13.6.98. Merchant exporters are otherwise entitled to the benefit of exemption from SAD vide S. No. 12 of Notification No. 34/98-Cus. dated 13.6.98. This is a stand alone entry which exempts all goods which are for sale as such, and so long as the importers make a

nterwork Interface Unit (NIV) is eligible for Duty concession under Notification No. 23/98-Cus.- Boards Circular No. 70/98 dt. 15/98 superseded

December 17, 1998 400 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Sl. No. 171 of Notification No. 2398-Cus dated 2.6.98, wherein goods specified in List 29, Sl. No. (i) (a), Wireless in Local Loop System (excluding terminal equipment) for basic Telecom Service Project, are extended concessional duty @ 20% basic and ‘Nil’ additional duty

DEPB – Import (but not export) can be made on any seaport / airport/ ICDs against TRA

December 17, 1998 490 Views 0 comment Print

Please refer to Board’s Circular Nos. 10/ 97- Cus. dated 17.4.97, 28/ 97 – Cus, dated 30.7.97, 5/98- Cus. dated 23.1.98, 19/98- Cus. dated and 33/98- Cus. dated 13.5.98 regarding DEPB Scheme & TRA facility there under

This notification notifies specified Countries as developing countries for the purposes of the levy of safeguard duty

December 14, 1998 1813 Views 0 comment Print

Safeguard duty-Developing countries notified for the purposes of Section 8B of Customs Tariff Act. – In pursuance of clause (a) of sub-section (6) oi section 8B of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government, hereby notifies the following countries as developing countries for the purposes of the said section.

This notification imposes safeguard duty on Acetylene Black

December 10, 1998 412 Views 0 comment Print

Acetylene Black (including conductive carbons) subjected to safeguard duty. – 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) published vide No. GSR 377 (E), dated 3rd July, 1998, in the Gazette of India Extraordinary.

IV Circular No. 90/98- Custom Duty Dated 8/12/1998

December 8, 1998 1180 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to representations made by various Associations and the commitment by the Government in the Parliament for extending the benefit of self-certification to the exporters having clean track record. In the light of the above, the the following further orders are issued

Export-Import Cargo-simplified Procedure at ACCs

December 3, 1998 610 Views 0 comment Print

In order to examine the procedures involved in clearance of export and import cargo at the Air Cargo Complexes, the 16th Meeting of Export promotion Board was held at International Cargo Terminal, IGI Airport, New Delhi on 23rd October, 1998. It was presided over by the Cabinet Secretary. The Export Promotion Board visited the cargo handling area with a view to see the various processes

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