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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


CAAR Rejects Advance Ruling Request on Matter Already Decided by Tribunal

March 17, 2025 957 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai ruled on the classification of ViewSonic Interactive Flat Panels under Customs Tariff heading 8471. Case linked to prior CESTAT Delhi judgment.

CAAR Mumbai Rejects Ruling on Data Projector Classification Pending HC Appeal

March 17, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rejects Viewsonic India’s advance ruling request on data projector classification, citing pending appeal before Madras High Court.

Classification of different range of Apple Watch and Parts: CAAR Ruling

March 17, 2025 1116 Views 0 comment Print

Advance ruling on Apple Watch and bands’ classification under Customs Tariff Act. Insights on tariff headings, disputes, and applicability for renewal.

India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Vacuum Flasks

March 17, 2025 3696 Views 0 comment Print

India imposes a five-year anti-dumping duty on vacuum insulated flasks from China to protect domestic manufacturers from underpriced imports.

India Imposes Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Aluminium Foil

March 17, 2025 5424 Views 0 comment Print

India imposes a six-month provisional anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil imports from China to address underpriced imports and protect the domestic industry.

Refund limitation period doesn’t apply to Extra Duty Deposit as it is not customs duty: Delhi HC

March 17, 2025 927 Views 0 comment Print

The Petitioner had imported certain goods from Taiwan between 2014 and 2017. The Respondent/Department had suspected undervaluation of said goods and referred the same to the Special Valuation Branch, Delhi.

Reduction of Import Duties/Taxes on Life-Saving Drugs for Rare Diseases

March 16, 2025 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about import duty exemptions on life-saving drugs for rare diseases, including GST benefits, applicable conditions, and procedures for claiming exemptions.

Non-adjudication of notice for about 15 years due to repeated placing in call book not justified

March 15, 2025 732 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that repeated placing and removing from call books is not a valid justification for non-adjudication of show cause notice for about 15 years. Accordingly, notice is liable to be quashed.

Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold & Silver wef 14.03.2025

March 13, 2025 843 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC revises customs tariff values for crude oils, gold, silver, brass scrap, and areca nuts. Changes effective from March 14, 2025. Read full notification details.

Gold Confiscation Order Quashed Due to Lack of Reasonable Belief in Smuggling Case

March 12, 2025 1341 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee was unable to produce list of documents for the gold, leading to its seizure under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962. The gold was later inventoried and seized at the Customs House, and assessee recorded a voluntary statement.

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