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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 4629 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 7887 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 111 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 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. 38/98- Customs Duty Dated 21/5/1998

May 21, 1998 739 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Board’s Circular No. 41/97-Cus. dated 19.9.97 (F. No. 473/31/97- L.C.) which was subsequently amended vide Circular No. 72/ 97-Cus. dt. 23.12.97 on the subject cited above and to say that the matter has been reconsidered by the Board and it has been decided to again amend the Circular on the lines as given below

Circular No. 37/98-Customs Duty Dated 20/5/1998

May 20, 1998 493 Views 0 comment Print

A doubt had arisen regarding the relevant exchange rate for determining FOB value of Exports, for the purpose of calculation of DEPB entitlement of an exporter, since the DEPB entitlement is calculated as a percentage of the relevant FOB value

Circular No. 36/98- Customs Duty Dated 20/5/1998

May 20, 1998 748 Views 0 comment Print

It has come to the notice of the Board that certain Custom Houses had refused to allow drawback and other benefits on export goods which were procured by foreign buyers during their visit to India by making payment in freely convertible foreign currency which was deposited in cash with authorised foreign exchange

Circular No. 35/98-Customs Duty Dated 19/5/1998

May 19, 1998 910 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Board’s circular No. 27/98-Cus. dated 21-4-98, issued from F.No. 314/19/98- FTT and to say that in para 3, the rate of depreciation for “computers” has been specified. It is clarified that above said norms will also be applicable to “Computer Peripherals”. The above said circular may be treated modified to this extent

Circular No. 34/98-Customs dated 19/5/1998

May 19, 1998 979 Views 0 comment Print

In partial modification of Circular No. 25/ 98-Cus. dt. 20.4.98, the guidelines at sub-paras (iii)(a) and (v) of the said Circular shall be substituted as follows

Circulars No. 10/97 Cus dated 17.04.97, No. 28/97 Cus dated 30.07.97, No. 5/98 Cus dated 23.01.98 and No. 19/98 Cus dated 20.03.98.

May 13, 1998 610 Views 0 comment Print

Please refer to Boards Circular Nos. 10/97-Cus. dated 17.04.97, 28/97-Cus. dated 30.07.97, 5/ 98-Cus. dated 23.01.98 and 19/98 – Cus dated 20.03.98

Notification No. 20/98-Cstoms, Dated: 05.05.2018

May 5, 1998 433 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 rule 18 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, on the basis of the final findings of the designated authority, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 27th March, 1998.

Circular No. 5/97 Cus dated 14.03.97. Notfns. No.28/97 Cus & No. 29/97 Cus, both dated 01.04.97 and No. 110/95 Cus & No.111/95.

May 5, 1998 1021 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to the Board’s Circular No. 5/97-Cus. dated 14.3.97 outlining the procedure for monitoring the fulfilment of export obligation under EPCG Scheme. Thereafter on 1.4.97, two Notification Nos. 28/97-Cus. and 29/97-Cus. both dated 1.4.97 were issued under EPCG Scheme consequent to announcement of new EXIM Policy for the period 1997-2002. Notification No. 28/97-Cus.

Notifications. No.8/98 to No. 10/98, all dated 23.04.98.

May 5, 1998 928 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Commerce have published a revised Export & Import Policy for the period 1997-2002 on 13.4.98. The changes in the Exim Policy take effect from 13.4.98. As a result the Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (EPCG Scheme) and Duty Exemption Scheme in the revised Exim Policy have under gone changes. In order to give effect to these changes, Notification Nos. 8/98-Cus,

Export through Land Customs Station – FOB Value of Exports Determination

April 30, 1998 1369 Views 0 comment Print

It has come to the notice of the Board that different yard stick is being adopted at various Customs Houses to Calculate the FOB value of exports undertaken from Land Customs Stations for calculation of drawback/ DEPB entitlement as a percentage of FOB value of exports

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