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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


EOUs- Bonding Procedure Liberalised

December 2, 1998 1216 Views 0 comment Print

The degree of supervision of the departmental officers on movement of raw materials, components, finished goods and manufacturing process and accounting of the same in an EOU has been under the review of the Board for some time. The Board has since amended the “Manufacture and Other Operations in Warehouse Regulations, 1966” by notification No. 44/ 98-Customs (NT)

This notification imposes anti dumping duty on Hot Roll coils, Strips, sheet and plates originating in or exported from Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine

November 27, 1998 613 Views 0 comment Print

In the matter of import of hot rolled coils, strips, sheets and plates falling under Chapter heading No. 72.08 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and originating in, or exported from, Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine, the designated authority vide its preliminary findings, published in Part I, section 1 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 17th June, 1998, had come to the conclusion.

This notification imposes anti dumping duty on polystyrene originating in or exported from Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Japan

November 27, 1998 646 Views 0 comment Print

On the basis of the aforesaid findings of the Designated Authority, the Central Government has imposed anti-dumping duty vide Notification No. 43/98-Customs, dated the 30th June, 1998 [G.S.R. 371(E), dated 30th June, 1998], published in Part II, section 3, sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India Extraordinary, dated the 30th June, 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the provisional duty).

EOUs- Misuse of CT3 facility – AR3A and rewarehousing certificate to be sent by post and not by hand

November 18, 1998 727 Views 0 comment Print

The Dte. General of Anti-evasion have unearthed duty evasion of over Rs. 50 crores by certain EOUs. The Modus Operandi used by the EOUs was as under

EPZ Units – Sftware transfer in DTA through data communication permitted

November 17, 1998 361 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Board’s Circular No. 54/98-Cus., dated 21.7.98 issued from F.No. 305/210/ 97-FTT on the subject mentioned above clarifying that 100% EOUs working under Notification No. 53/73- Cus. dated 3.6.97 can sell their software through data communication link or tele-communication link as there is no such restriction on sale of software to DTA through telelink. The

Export/ Import through Courier- Assessment of goods

November 13, 1998 2992 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to the Courier Imports and Export (Clearance) Regulations, 1998 dated 9th November, 1998 issued by Government of India vide Notification No. 87/98-Cus. (N.T.) dated 9th November, 1998. The new regulations cover assessment and clearance of goods imported or to be exported through courier mode

Re-export of diamonds from private bonded warehouse

November 10, 1998 862 Views 0 comment Print

It has been reported by the Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad that Private Bonded Warehouses (PBW) areset up under Para 9.21 of the Exim Policy as per the permission given by the concerned Development Commissioner and the Board of Approval. The PBW was allowed to import rough diamonds and sale it in the DTA against the REP Licences, NAW, the RBW intended to re-export a

Marine freight containers clearance and re-export

November 5, 1998 1363 Views 0 comment Print

M/s Indian Freight Container Manufacturers Association has represented to Government of India that a huge dumping of empty containers into the system is affecting the off take of containers manufactured in the country because of lack of monitoring of the requirement to re-export the imported Containers within six months. Moreover, extinction beyond six months is granted by customs

This notification provides effective rate of duty on specified goods imported from Nepal

November 5, 1998 694 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) and in supersession of the Notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 3/97-Cus., dated the 16th January, 1997, the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods of the description specified in the Annexure below (hereinafter referred to as the specified goods) upto the value of clearances specified in column (2) of the Table below, (hereinafter referred to as the said Table) from so much of the duty of customs leviable under section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Drawback- Brand Rate/ Special Brand Rate Fixation- Period of Condonation of Delay in Filing Application Specified

October 29, 1998 11593 Views 1 comment Print

Rule 6 & 7 of the Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 1971/1995 an exporter can file an application for fixation of Brand Rate or a special Brand Rate, as the case may be, within 30/60 days of let export date. The Central Government can allow a further period of 30 days after satisfaction that the manufacturer or exporter was prevented by sufficient cause for making the

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