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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 7911 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


UPSS classifiable under 8543.89 CTA and 8543.00 of CETA

April 24, 1996 853 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that doubts have been raised regarding the classification of uninterruptible power supply system (UPSS) under First Schedule CTA ’75 (the Custom Tariff) in the wake of the decision of the Hon’ble CEGAT in the matter of J.K. Synthetic Ltd. v/s. Collector of Customs, Jaipur [1995 (80) ELT 208 (Tribunal)], holding that UPSS are classifiable under heading 8443.80 ibid

Discharge of Export Obligation under DES/ EPCG Scheme – Licensing authority to be monitoring agency

April 19, 1996 2065 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Ministry’s Circular No. 131/95 dated the 20th December, 1995 clarifying the scope of certain amendments to notifications issued under DEEC and EPCG Scheme particularly for discharge waiver of Bond to be executed with the Customs Authority. The DGFT have observed that the Circular militates

Conversion of DEEC Shipping Bill to Pass Books Shipping Bills – Procedure of

April 19, 1996 553 Views 0 comment Print

Directorate General, Foreign Trade had permitted conversion of S/ Bills filed under Duty Exemption Scheme to Pass Book Scheme subject to conditions specified in their Circular No. 21/95 dated 4th October, 1995. The said circular permits conversion of only those Shipping Bills which were filed on or after 30th May, 1995, the date on which Customs

Circular No. 21/96-Custom Duty Dated 16/4/1996

April 16, 1996 640 Views 0 comment Print

The Commissioners and intending Custodians are requesting for early notification for declaring places as ICDs under Section 7(aa). of Customs Act, 1992

Circular No. 20/96- Custom Duty Dated 4/4/1996

April 4, 1996 733 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad’s letter F.No. VIII/ 40-13/ Cus (T)/95 dated 22.12.95 regarding grant of licence to private bonded warehouses under section 58 of the customs Act, 1962 and to say that the sensitivity of a product may

Maintenance free Batteries import against licence only

April 3, 1996 430 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that the question of improbability of maintenance free batteries was considered by the Specified Licensing Committee (SLC) at its meeting held on 30.5.95. The Committee had decided that maintenance free batteries being consumer goods are covered under the Negative List of Imports and therefore, cannot be allowed to be imported without a licence. Instructions may

Machinery etc. for ammonia unit for captive consumption is entitled to exemption

March 26, 1996 523 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that doubts have been expressed regarding applicability of Notification No. 66/94- Cs. dated 1.3.94 exempting equipment’s/ apparatus etc. imported for renovation or modernisation for a “fertiliser plant” to goods imported for the “ammonia

Passbook Scheme – Declaration on un prescribed form

March 26, 1996 559 Views 0 comment Print

Your Attention invited to Ministry’s Circular No. 62/95-Customs dated 7th June, 1995 and 115/95- Customs dated dated the 8th November, 1995 relating to Pass Book Scheme

DEEC Books – Documents specified for avoiding Logging delays

March 12, 1996 529 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry had been receiving various representation from trade circles and export promotion councils complaining about serious delays in logging of the DEEC books. The matter has been considered by the Board and it has been decided that for the purpose of logging of DEEC book, in addition to the original DEEC book and the original licence, only the following documents may be necessary

EOUs/ EPZ Units – Removal of scrap for conversion into ingot cannot be done without payment of duty

March 8, 1996 1150 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite reference to the circular letter of even No. dated 27th October, 1994 on the above mentioned subject, wherein it was clarified that scrap is a semi-finished item and the facility of sub-contracting by 100% EOU / EPZ Units for recycling of scrap into

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