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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 7905 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


EOUs-Software sale through data communication link on certification of valuation

July 31, 1998 484 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that Board’s Notification No. 138/91- Cus. and 140/ 91-Cus. initially allowed DTA sale of software only in physical form and sales through data communication/ telecommunication lines was not permitted. These notification have since been amended by the notification No. 33/97-Cus., dated 1.4.97 allowing DTA sale through data communication link or telecommunication

Goods detained at International Airports – Procedure for disposal modified

July 29, 1998 3904 Views 0 comment Print

In Para No. 1.25 the Committee had observed that goods are detained at the International Airports temporarily at the request of the passengers either for payment of duty or for the purpose of re-export or subsequent production of documents. If the passenger does not come up for clearance of goods within the time limit given in the detention receipt, action is initiated by the Customs authorities

Bonded Warehouses – Irregularities Detected

July 27, 1998 1117 Views 0 comment Print

Board desires that suitable instructions may be issued to all field officers to alert against any such irregularities and in particular follow the following procedure

This notification imposes anti dumping duty on Vitamin-C originating in or originating from People”s Republic of China and Japan

July 24, 1998 469 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rules 18 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, and based upon the final findings of the Designated Authority published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated 26th May, 1998, that there has been import into India of Vitamin-C originating in or exported from the Peoples Republic of China and Japan below normal value, and that the Indian industrylias suffered material injury, and that the imports caused material injury to the Indian.

DEPB – Brand Rate Fixation – No time limit for fixation

July 23, 1998 1018 Views 0 comment Print

Kindly refer to Ministry’s Circular No. 69 /97- Customs dated 2nd December, 1997 – allowing payment of Drawback by way of fixation of Brand Rates on exports made under DEPB Scheme of those products which cannot avail MODVAT credit of the additional duty of customs (CVD) paid in cash on imported inputs, or excise duty paid on indigenous inputs, utilised in the production of export

Drawback – Non-availment of Modvat certification not necessary for handloom products certified by HEPC

July 22, 1998 520 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of exports of Hand loom products by the exporters, including the merchant exporters, where the Shipping Bills are certified by the Hand loom Export Promotion Council (HEPC) to the effect that goods covered by such Shipping Bills are made from Hand loom fabrics, the Customs

DEPB – Exemption from Special Addl. Duty (SAD)- A few Illustrations

July 20, 1998 511 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 48/98- Cus. dt. 17.7.98 has been issued by the Department of Revenue (copy enclosed). This notification provides that SAD is completely and unconditionally exempt on goods imported under DEPB Scheme (Under Notification No. 34/97-Cus.). In effect, SAD would not be levied on that portion of value the duty payable on which is covered by the credit. The remaining portion of

Notification No. 47/98-Customs, Dated 16-7-1998

July 16, 1998 1282 Views 0 comment Print

The donee undertakes to observe the procedure, prescribed by the Assistant Commissioner of the Customs having jurisdiction, for transport of the said goods from donor to his premises and such goods shall not be used for commercial purposes, and shall not be sold, disposed of, gifted, loaned, exchanged or parted with without the permission of the said Assistant Commissioner.

Conversion to SBs to DBK SBs – Power Delegated to Commissioners

July 15, 1998 577 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Ministry’s Budget Notification No. 32/98-Customs (NT) dated the 2nd June, 1998 (Copy enclosed)1 amending Rule 12(1)(a) of the Customs & Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 1995, with view to delegating powers of relaxation of this rule to Commissioners of Customs. Rule 12(1)(a) inter alia requires an exporter to make a declaration on the Shipping Bill that a claim for

Circular No. 47/98- Customs Duty Dated 7/7/1998

July 7, 1998 625 Views 0 comment Print

Please find enclosed herewith a letter No. 3/36/97-98 / P & I/ (X) dated 25th May, 1998 issued by DGFT on the subject. A copy of this letter, which is self – explanatory, is enclosed herewith for necessary action

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