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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 333 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 4335 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 7545 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 735 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 1068 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 279 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 438 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 2532 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 1605 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bluetooth Headsets falls Under Heading 8517 as They Transmit & Receive Voice & Data

Custom Duty : CESTAT examined whether Bluetooth headsets should be treated as communication devices or ordinary headphones. It held that devices...

June 8, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Upholds Duty Demand as Food Testing Kits Were Misdeclared as Diagnostic Kits

Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that food testing kits were wrongly described as being for “diagnostic use only” to claim a customs exemptio...

June 8, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Third-Party Records Alone Cannot Prove Clandestine Receipt of Goods: CESTAT Delhi

Custom Duty : The Tribunal held that ledger entries and computer records recovered from a third party were insufficient to establish liability u...

June 8, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Absence of CDSCO NOC Was Not Sufficient for Detention of Imported Good: CESTAT Allahabad

Custom Duty : The Tribunal found no merit in Customs’ objections relating to classification, labelling and port restrictions for the purpose o...

June 7, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

Air Velocity 2700 Classifiable Under SDH Equipment Category: CESTAT Bangalore

Custom Duty : CESTAT Bangalore held that Air Velocity 2700 was correctly classified under CTH 8517 6260 after examining its functional character...

June 7, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 111 Views 0 comment Print

Hewlett SVB Matter Referred for Common Adjudication of Multiple SCNs

Custom Duty : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in the case of M/s. Hewlett Packard Enterprise India Private Limited, (IEC: 071500719...

June 5, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Bars Direct DGFT References to Ensure Uniform FTP Interpretation

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed Customs field formations not to seek FTP clarifications directly from DGFT. The new mechanism aims to ensure con...

June 4, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

India Extends CVD on Malaysian Solar Glass as Subsidy Risk Continues

Custom Duty : The government has continued countervailing duty on textured tempered glass imports from Malaysia after finding that removal of th...

June 4, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

Government Notifies Customs Duty Concessions for Imports from Oman

Custom Duty : Notification 20/2026-Customs grants customs duty and AIDC concessions on specified imports from Oman, including TRQ benefits, from...

May 31, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print


This notification relates to Specified Goods (Prevention of Illegal Export) Rules, 1969

January 3, 1969 1111 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 6-Cus., dated 3rd January,1969 as amended by Notification No.13-Cus, dated the 11th January 1969, No.20-Cus., dated 10th January,1969., No.130-Cus., dated 6th September,1969 and No.31/90(N.T.)-Cus., dated 8-6-1990.

This notification relates to Baggage (Transit to Customs Stations) Regulations, 1967.

June 3, 1967 844 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 81 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of its notification No. 135-Customs, dated the 25th May, 1963, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following regulations for the transit of unaccompanied baggage from the customs station of arrival at Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta, Madras, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Hyderabad or Cochin to any other of the aforesaid customs stations, namely.

This notification exempts goods which are private personal property and have been re-imported

September 24, 1966 1480 Views 0 comment Print

Goods not produced or manufactured in India, which are private personal property and which prior to their import into India have been exported there from.

This notification relates to Manufacture and Other Operations in Warehouse Regulations, 1966

July 30, 1966 2002 Views 0 comment Print

Rules for the free-entry at the Madras Customs House of unmanufactured foreign tobacco imported for the manufacture of cigars intended for export to foreign ports-Notification dated the 1st November, 1910, published in pages 1685-86 of Part II of the Fort St. George Gazette, dated the 8th November, 1910 as amended by notification dated the 22nd May, 1920 published on page 1051 of Part II of the Fort St. George Gazette, dated the 1st June, 1920, late C.B.R. Notification No. 79-Customs, dated the 5th December, 1936, Notification No. 12-Customs, dated the 22nd January, 1938 and No. 47-Customs, dated the 12th October, 1940.

This notification relates to Passenger”s Baggage (Levy of Fees) Regulations, 1966

June 8, 1966 697 Views 0 comment Print

Any other expenditure incurred for services rendered: Provided that no fee shall be levied in respect of any baggage or package detained by the customs authorities but released to the passenger on the ground that it has been in his bonafide use.

This notification relates to Bonded Aircraft Stores (Procedure) Regulations, 1965

August 28, 1965 1009 Views 0 comment Print

On receipt of an application under sub-regulation (1) the Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs may permit the clearance of the warehoused goods specified in that application for being taken on board the foreign-going aircraft as stores in accordance with the provisions of section 69 of the Act as applied to stores by section 88 of the said Act.

This notification relates to Transportation of Goods (Through Foreign Territory) Regulations, 1965

August 21, 1965 727 Views 0 comment Print

Notwithstanding anything contained in these Regulations, the proper officer may permit the person-incharge of the conveyances or the consignor of goods to enter into a general bond in such form and with such surety or security as the proper officer may deem fit, in respect of transport of goods as above said to be effected from time to time.

This notification relates to Drawback rates-goods taken into use- after importation

February 6, 1965 10888 Views 0 comment Print

Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 1, in respect of a motor car or goods (other than the goods specified in the second proviso to that paragraph), imported by a personal and private use, drawback of duty shall be calculated by reducing the import duty paid in respect of such motor car or goods by 4%, 3%, 2 and a half percent and 2% for use for each quarter or part thereof during the period of first year, second year, third year and fourth year respectively.

This notification exempts Indian goods meant for display in Exhibition, Fairs etc

January 23, 1965 1117 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the exemption granted to goods exported for display in Government of India showrooms abroad. Learn about the conditions and implications of this Customs Act provision.

This notification exempts Indian goods meant for display in Exhibition, Fairs etc.

January 18, 1964 2104 Views 0 comment Print

Goods which are required by a notification under section 117 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958, to have applied to them an indication of the country or place in which they were made or produced or the name and address of the manufacturer or the person for whom the goods were manufactured unless such goods show such indication applied in the manner specified in the notification.

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