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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 4620 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 7845 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 63 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 66 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 90 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 123 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 63 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 54 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


Duty Drawback on Export-Revision of All Industry Rates of Drawback

October 23, 1997 472 Views 0 comment Print

In continuation of Circular No. 31/ 97-Cus dated 17th Oct., 1997, on the above subject, the Govt. have further decided that the exporters may be allowed to file supplementary claims for the exports covered under the Serial / Sub-Serial Nos. 52.03, 60.02, 61.01, 61.02, 62.01, 62.02, 62.11, 63.06, 63.061, 63.09 and 63.11 specified in the Notification No. 53/ 97-Cus (N.T.) dated 17th Oct., 1997 in

Streamlining the Procedures for Clearance of Import/ Export Goods

October 23, 1997 664 Views 0 comment Print

The issues streamlining the procedures for clearance of Air Cargo Complex in order to reduce congestion and to ensure faster clearance of import as well as export goods from Air Cargo Complexes have been considered by Export Promotion Board recently and the following further decision have been taken by Board for immediate compliance

This notification exempts gold and silver imported by the specified Agencies

October 21, 1997 976 Views 0 comment Print

For the purposes of this notification, the expressions “Gold in any form including liquid gold” and “Silver in any form” shall include medallions and coins, but shall not include jewellery made of gold or silver and foreign currency coins.

Hij pilgrims-Information on Baggages Rules, etc

October 17, 1997 490 Views 0 comment Print

Until a few years ago, Haj Pilgrims used to board the vessel from Bombay Port and on their return journey, disembark at Bombay. Due to changed circumstances, now Haj Pilgrims travel by Air only and at present they board the Aircrafts from 6 different major Airports. Ministry of Civil Aviation and Air India have stated that wherever landing facility for wide bodied 747 Jumbo Aircrafts is

ICD / CFS -Cost Recovery Charges

October 17, 1997 5137 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to the various ICDS/ CFSs approved by IMSC / Board to facilitate import / export work from time to time. The staff is being sanctioned by Board to deal with customs work at such places. Staff for all the new ICD is being sanctioned on cost recovery basis. Government of India have approved norms for sanction of Customs Staff for ICD and CFS as under

Duty Drawback on Textiles (Garments, Madeups) etc. – Original rates restored up to 31/12/97 – New (Lower Rates) Effective 1/1/98

October 17, 1997 1381 Views 0 comment Print

On the various representations from Export Promotion Councils, the Government has decided to restore the old rates of Drawback in respect of Knitwrars, Garments and Made-ups covered under Serial/ Sub-Serial Nos. 52.03, 60.02, 61.01, 61,02, 62.02, 62.11, 63.61, 63.09 and 63.11 of the Drawback Table 97-98 fixed vide Ministry’s Notification No. 22/ 97-Cus (NT) dated 30.5.97. These old rates of

Unclaimed / Uncleared Cargo

October 17, 1997 1327 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India have taken a number of important decision, as a part of the Scheme Uperation Instant Cargo, for the expeditious clearance of cargo lying unclaimed/ uncleared in the seaports, Airports and Aircargo within a specified complexes tim

Irregular counting of some exports under Advance Licenec Scheme & EOU Scheme

October 14, 1997 451 Views 0 comment Print

It has brought to the notice of the Board by the C & AC that certain 100% EOUs or the Export Houses through which the export were routed have availed of the benefits of Advance Licence Scheme also and thus the same exports were being Counted towards fulfilment of export obligation under both the Schemes viz EOU as well as Advance Licence Scheme

Jewellery EP Schemes – Relaxations for Banks, Bond Value, etc.

October 13, 1997 466 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to enclose RBL’s letter IBS No. 452/ 23.67.002/ 97-98 dt. 30.8.97 authorising seven Banks as the Nominated Agencies for the import of Precious Metals under various, jewellery Export Promotion Schemes as per the EXIM Policy 1997-2002. For supply of metals for export manufacture under these Schemes, the Board has considered to given the following relaxation within the overall

Powers of adjudication of Additional Commissioner of Customs

October 6, 1997 838 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invited your attention to Board’s instructions of even No. dated 13-5-92 regarding powers of adjudication of Officers of Customs

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