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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


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 12 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

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


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


This notification exempts material imported against a Quantity Based Advance license issued on or after 01.04.1995

March 31, 1995 730 Views 0 comment Print

Raw materials, components, intermediates, consumables, computer software and parts required for manufacture of export product specified in Part E of the said certificate (hereinafter in this Explanation referred to as the export product); or, in case of Quantity Based Advance Intermediate Licence, for manufacture and supply to holder of a Special Imprest Licence for producing final goods referred to in sub-clauses (b), (c) and (d) of clause (iii) of the Explanation in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.128/94-Customs, dated the 10th June, 1994.

This notification exempts material imported against a Value Based Advance license issued on or after 01.04.1995

March 31, 1995 652 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that Acetic Anhydride, Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, Vitamins, Pen-G and their derivatives in respect of which the benefit of this notification is claimed shall be utilised by the importer in his own factory or in the factory of any other manufacturer indicated in the said certificate even after discharge of export obligation.

Circular No. 31/95-Custom Duty Dated 30/3/1995

March 30, 1995 592 Views 0 comment Print

Instances have been brought to the notice of the Board where exporters are facing difficulties in clearing their imported goods on account of objections being raised by the custom Houses with regard to endorsement of quantities/ value in the Sensitive Lists. In this regard the position is clarified as under

warehousing of imported goods

March 30, 1995 1414 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that the Audit has brought to the notice of the Board a case where an importer filed a warehousing Bill of Entry for bonding certain imported goods and in this direction, he also executed a warehousing Bond as per Section 59 of the Act. The Bond was accepted by the Customs House. However

ONGC Installations declared as Designated Areas

March 27, 1995 1045 Views 0 comment Print

The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry’s instruction F.No. 450/65/92-Cus-IV dated 28.9.94 wherein the legal position regarding levy of Customs duty on rigs brought in the designated area of the Exclusive Economic Zone and levy of excise duty on oil

transfer of import goods for re-warehousing from major port to inland warehousing station

March 26, 1995 733 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to the correspondence resting with Board’s letter F.No. 473/25/90-CUS-VII dated 30.9.91 on the above subject and to say that as a measure of further relaxation it has been decided that only 5% bank guarantee along with the transit

Circular No. 27/95-Custom Duty Dated 24/3/1995

March 24, 1995 532 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to enclose a copy of Notification No. 77/ 95-Cus1 dated 22.03.95 amending the Notification No. 69/95-Cus. dated 16.03.95 so as to prescribe customs duty of 25% on all goods (pulps) of heading Nos. 47.01 to 47.05. In para 1.2 read with para 38.1 of Notes Explaining Important Changes in Customs Duty also

Duty free imports of components of capital Goods

March 23, 1995 553 Views 0 comment Print

Kindly refer to notification No. 73/ 95-Customs dated 16th March, 1995 which amends Notification No. 161/92-Customs dated 20th April, 1992

Drawback to Merchant Exporter – manufacturer of goods details in shipping bill essential

March 21, 1995 6649 Views 0 comment Print

All Industry rate of drawback against certain items of drawback Table (e.g. SS No. 1902, 1912, 1912, 1914, 2102, 3708(b) etc.] is admissible subject to certain conditions specified under the respective entries. The conditions inter alia include the following

Intimation on goods cleared at 50% duty falling under 2203.00, 2204.30, 2206.00 and 2207.20

March 21, 1995 520 Views 0 comment Print

The undersigned is directed to enclose copy of Notification No. 76/95-Cus. dated 20.03.95 amending Notification No. 69/95-Cus so as to provide that goods falling under sub-heading Nos. 2203.00, 2204.30, 2206.00 and 2207.20 will not be eligible for the rate of 50% prescribed at S. No. 71 of Notification No. 69/ 95-Cus

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