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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 117 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


CITES Permit Not Needed for Limited Agarwood Export: CBIC

April 25, 2025 1806 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC clarifies CITES permits not required for small quantities of agarwood products carried for personal use by international travelers.

Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 and Its 2016 Amendment

April 25, 2025 1620 Views 0 comment Print

In this blog, we will go deeply into the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 and its 2016 Amendment vide Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2016, with a particular emphasis on one essential component: worker classification.

Interactive Flat Panels falls Under Customs Tariff Heading 8528: CAAR Mumbai

April 25, 2025 2718 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules Interactive Flat Panels fall under Customs Tariff Item 8528 59 00, citing 2025 budget changes and CBIC circular.

5% IGST on Marine Engines & Spares for Fishing Boats: CAAR Mumbai

April 25, 2025 1389 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules 5% IGST on imported marine engines, spares, and gearboxes exclusively for use in fishing vessels, citing GST circular and precedent.

No Fees for Transshipment Applications at Customs Stations: CBIC

April 24, 2025 1092 Views 0 comment Print

New regulations effective April 24, 2025, eliminate all fees for transshipment applications of imported goods at all customs stations.

SCN Adjudication Authority – Notification No. 29/2025-Customs (N.T.)

April 24, 2025 1488 Views 0 comment Print

BIC appoints officers for show cause notice adjudication related to Customs Act, 1962. Details of adjudicating authorities and noticees are provided.

CA Certificate Cannot Be Disregarded Without Evidence to contrary: CESTAT Delhi

April 23, 2025 1350 Views 0 comment Print

Thus, it is evident that the appellant had not passed the burden of duty to the customers in respect of the duty paid on the 4 Bills of Entry and was shown as recoverable from the customs department.

Telangana HC dismisses writ and directs Petitioner to Appeal on Customs Penalty

April 23, 2025 540 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana High Court directed petitioner to file an appeal before appellate authority due to availability of alternative remedy in the matter of imposition of penalty under section 114(iii) of the Customs Act.

Customs Tariff Values for Palm Oil, Gold, Silver & Areca Nuts wef 24.04.2025

April 23, 2025 1032 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC updates import tariff values for palm oil, gold, silver, and areca nuts, effective April 24, 2025. Values remain unchanged.

SAD Refund allowable despite filing beyond one-year limitation: Delhi HC

April 22, 2025 876 Views 0 comment Print

Revenue argued that the refund claims were time-barred and that Section 27 of the Customs Act should apply strictly. They further submitted that the Supreme Court had not conclusively resolved the divergence between the Delhi and Bombay High Court positions. On appeal.

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