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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


Notification No. 49/1996-Customs, Dated: 23/07/1996

July 23, 1996 1060 Views 1 comment Print

The goods specified in the Table to the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 against S. No. 83 [in column (3) at item Nos. (A) and (C)], 140,160,161 (only blank travellers cheques), 64,245,247,363,367,369 & 370.

This notification exempts articles imported against an Annual advance License from the levy of Anti dumping duty

July 23, 1996 955 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 goods falling within the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), on which a manufacturing process was undertaken in India and which were exported out of India for carrying out further manufacturing processes of coating, electroplating or polishing or a combination of one or more of these processes, as the case may be.

This notification notifies projects for assessment under heading 9801

July 23, 1996 2518 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-item (6) of heading No. 98.01 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government, having regard to the economic development of the country, hereby notifies each of the projects specified below as a project for the purpose of assessment under the said heading.

This notification exempts specified goods imported by Defence and internal security forces.

July 23, 1996 7948 Views 0 comment Print

Notification exempts specified goods imported by Defense and internal security forces. Detailed conditions and exemptions explained.

This notification exempts specified goods of Bhutanese or Indian origin

July 23, 1996 1702 Views 0 comment Print

Exported to the foreign country or, as the case may be, to Bhutan; (c) Goods imported into India from Nepal for the purpose of export to a foreign country and all goods imported into India from a foreign country for the purpose of export to Nepal, when exported to the foreign country or, as the case may be, to Nepal.

EPCG / DEEC Scheme – Monitoring of Export obligation

July 19, 1996 1198 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Ministry’s Circular No. 24/96- Customs dated the 19th April, 1996 modifying the instructions issued issued vide Circular No. 131/95 dated 20.12.95 for monitoring of export obligation under Duty Exemption Scheme and E.P.C.G. Scheme

Drawback on exports made before 2.4.95- Conversion of Free Shipping Bill into Drawback Shipping Bill allowed

July 11, 1996 1009 Views 0 comment Print

In the Import and Export Policy 1992-97, w.e.f. 1/4/1995, an addl. duty of Customs (C.V.D.) was imposed on all imports made under the DEEC Scheme in terms of para 47 of the Policy. Therefore, for all imports made under DEEC Scheme, i.e. whether against Quantity Based Advance Licence of value Based Advance Licence, issued on or after 1.4.1995 the exporter is required to pay addl

Duty Exemption scheme – Gold by MMTC for sale/ loan to jewellery exporters – Procedure Notified

July 9, 1996 2359 Views 0 comment Print

Under para 88 of the EXIM Policy read with the various relevant customs exemption notification (Nos. 177/ 94, 3/88, 277/90 and 144 /93) MMTC / SSI / STC / HHEC are authorised to import gold and sell/ lend the same to actual users in the various EPZs or to exporters in the EOU / DTA sector, with an export obligation imposed thereon. Currently, it is reported that the procedure is that

Classification of different items imported for breaking up

July 3, 1996 853 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that doubts have been raised in the context of an audit para regarding classification of (i) movable gears such as lifting and handling machinery, anchors, navigational equipment’s, machine tools, fire fighting equipment (ii) bankers, such fuel oil, engine oil and (iii) ship stores, such as spare parts, food stuffs, alcoholic and other beverages imported on Board a ship for breaking

EPCG Scheme- Merchant exporters and supporting manf. to jointly discharge the bond and bank guarantee

June 25, 1996 697 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 110/95-Customs dated the 5th June, 1995 relating to 15% EPCG Scheme and notification No. 111/95-Customs dated the 5th June, 1995 relating to zero duty E.P.C.G. Scheme have been respectively amended by notifications No. 31/96-Customs and 32/96-Customs both dated 17th June, 1996. Copes of the amending notifications are enclosed1 for ready reference

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