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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 180 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 3018 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 5115 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 837 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 1434 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No Confiscation of Indian Currency Without Proof Linking It to Smuggling: CESTAT Kolkata

Custom Duty : CESTAT Kolkata held that Indian currency cannot be confiscated under Section 121 of Customs Act without clear evidence connecting ...

May 24, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print

Multifunction Devices Retaining Essential Character of Relays Eligible for Customs Exemption: CESTAT Delhi

Custom Duty : The CESTAT Delhi held that multifunction protection devices remained classifiable as relays because their primary function continu...

May 24, 2026 36 Views 0 comment Print

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 81 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 138 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 78 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 126 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 135 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 543 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 195 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 405 Views 0 comment Print


Special VBAL Scheme for RMG – CBEC Instruction

June 13, 1995 739 Views 0 comment Print

A Special Value Based Scheme for exporters of ready-made garments was introduced by Ministry of Commerce vide their Notification No. 39 (N-7) /92-97 dated 27th August, 1992. To give effect to this scheme Notification No. 104/ 93-Customs dated 16th March, 1993 was issued. In this connection attention is invited to Circular NO. 6/93 dated 30th April, 1993 issued from F.No. 605/98

Export obligation Non-fulfilment – Adjudication not necessary for initiating action

June 12, 1995 547 Views 0 comment Print

In a case where export obligation under Duty Exemption Scheme was not fulfilled according to the prescribed procedure and Department had issued show Cause Notices for initiating action against persons importing duty free raw materials under the Duty

Transfer of Residence Form Revision

June 7, 1995 817 Views 0 comment Print

The undersigned in directed to say that it has been brought to the notice of the Board that the Transfer of Residence Form binge used in your Collect orate contains a clause that “the goods cleared by the passenger shall not be sold, displayed or advertised or offered for sale until their market price has displayed or advertised or offered for sale until their market price has depreciated to less than 50% of

Passbook scheme for duty free imports -CBEC Instructions

June 7, 1995 730 Views 0 comment Print

In the revised edition of the Exim Policy published on 31st March, 1995, Ministry of Commerce have introduced a new scheme called the Pass Book Scheme vide para 54 of the Policy, The procedure for this Scheme has been provided in para 114. In order to give

Re-import of exported goods – Duty leviability explained

June 6, 1995 10183 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that with the enactment of the Finance Bill, 1995 on 26.5.1995 section 20 of the customs Act, 1962 stands amended so as to provide for the levy of customs duty on all re- imported goods in the same manner as goods being imported for the first time. As may be seen this is a substantial change from the hitherto existing position wherein section 20 provided for the charging

Ovaprim imported before 16/3/95 are also entitled to duty exemption

June 6, 1995 541 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to S. No. 2 (ix) of Notification No. 29/94-Customs dated the 1st March 1994 and to state that the notification seeks to prescribe concessional rate of customs duty on Ovaprim, a fish spawning and inducing agent. Though, Ovaprim is classifiable

Customs refund applications regulations – CBEC clarification

June 5, 1995 4681 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that with the enactment of the Finance Bill, 1995 with effect from 26.5.1995 section 27 A relating to payment of interest on delayed refund of customs duties have become part of the Customs Act, 1962. Consequently, Notification No. 32/95 (NT) customs dated 26.5.1995 has been issued by the Board to

Notification No. 111/1995-Customs, Dated: 05/06/1995

June 5, 1995 1279 Views 0 comment Print

The importer executes a bond in such form and for such sum and with such surety or security as may be specified by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs binding himself to fulfil export obligation equivalent to six times the CIF value of the goods imported on FOB basis, or four times of the CIF value on Net Foreign Exchange basis as specified in the licence, or for such higher sum as may be fixed by the Licensing Authority, within a period of eight years in the following proportions

Notification No. 110/1995-Customs, Dated: 05/06/1995

June 5, 1995 1417 Views 0 comment Print

The goods imported are covered by a valid licence issued on or after 1st May, 1995 under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (E.P.C.G) Scheme in terms of Export and Import Policy (hereinafter referred to as the said policy) permitting import on payment of duty of customs at the rate of 15% and the said licence is produced for debit by the proper officer of the customs at the time of clearance

Notification No. 107/1995-Customs, Dated: 02/06/1995

June 2, 1995 730 Views 0 comment Print

That the export obligation is discharged within the period specified in the said certificate or within such extended period as may be granted by the Licensing authority by exporting goods manufactured with the use of materials imported in terms of this notification and the importer produces the said certificate together with evidence of discharge of export obligation to the satisfaction of the Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs within a period of thirty days of the expiry of period allowed for fulfillment of export obligation or within such extended period as the said Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs may allow.

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