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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 174 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 3006 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 5016 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 612 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 834 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


₹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 390 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 2400 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 570 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 1524 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026: Explanatory Memoranda to Customs and Central Excise changes

Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...

February 1, 2026 1428 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Duty Demand as Electronic Evidence Did Not Meet Section 138C Requirements

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that computer printouts and email records could not be relied upon for customs duty demands because statutory r...

May 22, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Drawback Cannot Be Denied as Phone Activation Before Export Is Mere Configuration

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that unlocking and activating mobile phones before export only amounted to product configuration and not “use...

May 22, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Incomplete CRCL Test Reports Cannot Justify Reclassification of Imported Solvents as Kerosene: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : Tribunal held that Customs authorities could not reclassify imported industrial composite solvent as kerosene when all mandatory B...

May 22, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Education Cess Paid via MEIS Scrips Cannot Be Recovered Again in Cash: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai ruled that Education Cess and Secondary & Higher Education Cess paid through MEIS duty credit scrips for past import...

May 22, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Past GST Cancellation Cannot Justify Customs Broker License Revocation: CESTAT Delhi

Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that earlier GST cancellation history became irrelevant once the exporter possessed valid GST registration on th...

May 22, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Anti-Dumping Duty Extended Till November 2026 Through Fresh Customs Amendment

Custom Duty : The Ministry of Finance amended the earlier customs notification to continue anti-dumping duty for an extended period. The notific...

May 23, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Monoisopropylamine Imports From China

Custom Duty : The government imposed anti-dumping duty on Monoisopropylamine imports after finding that Chinese exports were dumped below normal...

May 23, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Revises Tariff Values for Gold, Silver & Edible Oils from May 20, 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...

May 20, 2026 540 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional Assessment Ordered Pending New Shipper Review of Chinese Solar Frame Imports

Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...

May 20, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Ends Mandatory Physical Boarding for Vessel Entry & Sail-Out Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...

May 19, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print


Gujarat HC: Specialty SPVC Excluded from Anti-Dumping Probe

May 29, 2025 972 Views 0 comment Print

ujarat High Court directs Designated Authority to exclude specialty SPVC resins imported by Epigral Ltd. from anti-dumping probe due to procedural lapses.

Supreme Court Halts Gujarat High Court’s Order Excluding Speciality Grades in Ongoing Anti-Dumping Probe on PVC Suspension Resins

May 29, 2025 1485 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court issues interim stay on Gujarat High Court’s judgment concerning anti-dumping investigation on PVC resins, pending further hearing on July 22, 2025.

Jalna Notified as Customs Cargo Handling Port

May 26, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

Jalna in Maharashtra added as a customs station for loading/export and unloading/import of goods under Customs Act via Notification No. 37/2025.

Notification No. 30/2025-Customs Dated: 23rd May, 2025

May 23, 2025 1296 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Finance issued Notification 30/2025-Customs, amending Notification 55/2022-Customs. This alters an entry in the specified table, effective May 23, 2025.

Raxaul Transit Route for Customs Updated Under India-Nepal Treaty

May 23, 2025 1002 Views 0 comment Print

Customs notification updates Raxaul transit route under the India-Nepal Treaty of Transit dated 1st June 2023, aligning rail transit procedures.

Export Entry Regulations 2025: Post-Export Amendments

May 22, 2025 1635 Views 0 comment Print

New Customs regulations in India enable electronic post-export amendments for Shipping Bills. Learn about revised timelines, approval requirements, and conversion conditions.

Clarification on Disposal of Red Sanders seized by DRI & Customs

May 22, 2025 1398 Views 0 comment Print

New instructions clarify that Customs field formations will handle the disposal of Red Sanders seized by DRI, streamlining the process and ensuring adherence to export guidelines.

DRI proper officer u/s. 28 of Customs Act: Matter restored to CESTAT

May 21, 2025 453 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that since issue of jurisdiction of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence [DRI] is resolved and held that they are proper officer for the purpose of section 28 and are competent to issue show cause notice.

Verified country of origin certificate sufficient proof of origin criteria: CESTAT Ahmedabad

May 20, 2025 1395 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that County of Origin certificate verified by the relevant authority is sufficient proof of origin criteria and hence denial of exemption benefit under Notification No. 99/2011-Cus dated 09.11.2011 not justifiable.

Metal lease charge not in nature of interest is includible in assessable value

May 20, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi upheld the inclusion of metal lease charges in assessable value since the same was paid as a condition of sale and not paid in nature of interest. Accordingly, differential duty demand confirmed.

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