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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


Charitable goods duty free import – Certificate about the organisation and distribution – District Magistrates / AC Excise Expowered

June 4, 1997 1012 Views 0 comment Print

In terms of Sl.No. 1 to Notification No. 148 / 94-Cus. dated 13.7.94, foodstuffs, medicines, medical stores of perishable nature, clothing’s and blankets imported by a charitable organisation, as free gift, are exempted from payment of Customs duty subject to condition mentioned therein. Clause (III) (a) of the said conditions requires the importer to produce a certificate to the Asstt.

This notification exempts the goods imported for the purpose of manufacture of articles for export or for use in a 100% EOU

June 3, 1997 6292 Views 0 comment Print

rovided that both supplying and receiving unit shall maintain account for the quantity of consumables and raw materials used in generation of each unit of power so transferred as quantified on the basis of norms approved by the said Board, for the purpose of calculation of Net Foreign Exchange earning as a Percentage of Export.

DEPB Scheme – Present Market Value (PMV) of Export Goods – Parameters for Verfication by Customs

June 3, 1997 37066 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Circular No. 10/ 97-Cus dated 17th April, 1997 whereby detailed guidelines for operation of Duty Entitlement Pass-Book Scheme were issued. The said Circular provides for the exporters to declare in the Shipping Bill, the Serial No. of the export products in the Public Notice issued by the DGFT and the rate claimed. It was further provided that correctness of this declaration

Import of Goods for Re-export after processing, repairing etc.- Period of re-export to be reckoned from date of clearance

June 3, 1997 2836 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to notification No. 158 / 95 Customs dated 14.11.1995 for exemption from the whole of duties of Customs on goods manufactured in India, when reimported into India for the purpose of repairs, reconditioning, reprocessing, refining, remaking or similar other process and to say that doubt has arisen whether the period of six months shall be calculated from the date of filling

New Duty Drawback Rates – Instructions

May 30, 1997 712 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry has announced the new All Industry Rates of Drawback effective from 1.6.1997 vide Notification No. 22/07-Cus(NT) dated 30.5.97

This notification exempts petroleum crude from the levy of Additional duty

May 26, 1997 598 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 petroleum crude, falling under heading No 27.09 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when imported into India, from so much of the additional duty leviable thereon under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act, as is equivalent to the duty of excise leviable on petroleum crude under sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974.

Notification No. 49/1997-Customs, Dated: 23-5-1997

May 23, 1997 607 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) read with sub-section (4) of the section 68 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1996 (33 of 1996) and in supersession to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue notification No. 182/92-Cus., dated the 6th May, 1992, the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts gold of fineness not less than 0.995 and falling under heading number 71.08 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the Customs Tariff Act).

Circular No. 12/97-Custom Duty Dated 12/5/1997

May 12, 1997 565 Views 0 comment Print

Kind attention is invited to Ministry’s letter F.No. 384/ 945/ 85-AU dated 24.7.87, copy of which is enclosed for reference, wherein the opinion of the them Attorney General, on the above mentioned subject, was circulated to All Commissioners of Customs and Central Excise, for appropriate action

Circular No. 11/97-Custom Duty Dated 8/5/1997

May 8, 1997 1282 Views 0 comment Print

In terms of Sl. No. 1 to Notification No. 148/94-Cus. dated 13/7/97, foodstuffs, medicines, medical stores of perishable nature, clothing and blankets imported by a charitable organisation, as free gift, are exempted from payment of Customs duty subject to condition mentioned therein. Clause (v) of the said condition requires the importer to furnish undertaking to the Asst. Commissioner

This notification exempts goods imported against an Advance License from levy of Anti dumping duty

April 30, 1997 679 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 articles imported into India, against an Advance Licence from whole of the Anti-Dumping duty leviable thereon under section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), subject to the condition that exempt article shall not be disposed of or utilised in any manner except for utilisation in discharge of export obligation or for replenishment of article so utilised and the article so replenished shall not be sold or transferred to any other person.

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