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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 5109 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


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

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 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 132 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


Customs: New Port Added – Rohini Yard Jetty

April 22, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC amends customs notification to include Rohini Yard Jetty, Rohini Village, Raigad, in the list of ports under Maharashtra.

Customs Officer not empowered to re-determine FOB Value of goods: CESTAT Delhi

April 21, 2025 1275 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that no stranger to the contract of sale including the Customs officer has any right to re-determine the FOB value. The Customs Act and Rules cannot be applied to re-determine the FOB value. Accordingly, appeal allowed and order set aside.

India Imposes Provisional Safeguard Duty on Steel Imports

April 21, 2025 6780 Views 0 comment Print

India levies a 12% provisional safeguard duty on specific non-alloy and alloy steel flat product imports for 200 days to protect domestic industry.

CBIC Recognizes Nepal’s Food Lab for Imports​

April 21, 2025 801 Views 0 comment Print

India’s FSSAI recognizes Nepal’s NFFRL for testing select food exports, simplifying import procedures and enhancing trade efficiency.​

Jewelry Worn or Concealed by Person Arriving in India Covered under Baggage Rules, Not Customs Act

April 21, 2025 4647 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that jewelry worn or concealed on person arriving in India from abroad is covered under Baggage Rules, 2016 hence there cannot be presumption that it is covered under the Customs Act, 1962.

Interest u/s. 50 of CGST Act applies on delayed payment of IGST in course of import

April 21, 2025 1329 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that interest as per section 50 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 [CGST Act] is applicable on delayed payment of IGST in the course of imports. Accordingly, interest confirmed u/s. 28AB of Customs Act not justified.

Customs Rules Amended: “Proof of Origin” Replaces “Certificate of Origin”

April 21, 2025 3117 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC updates customs rules, replacing “Certificate of Origin” with broader “Proof of Origin” to include self-certification. Verification requests to DIC. Immediate effect.

Financer Not Liable for Import Undervaluation Penalty Without Proven Involvement: CESTAT Kolkata

April 19, 2025 435 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata sets aside penalty on Rakesh Magoo, citing lack of evidence and violation of natural justice in customs undervaluation case.

CAAR Ruling on VCU/PCU Classification for EVs

April 19, 2025 2214 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai classifies EV VCU/PCU controllers. Ruling rejects 8537, 8543, 9032; classifies as parts under 87089900 (3/4 wheelers) & 87141090 (2 wheelers).

Ethyl Benzene is isomer of xylene hence classified under CTH 29024400

April 18, 2025 681 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata held that Ethyl Benzene is isomer of xylene and hence correctly classifiable under Customs Tariff Heading [CTH] 29024400. Accordingly, order demand differential duty set aside and appeal of the assessee allowed.

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