Custom Duty Meaning, Calculators, Rules, exemptions Articles Notification, Circulars, Recent Changes, Duty Drawback Rates, Custom Rates, Anti-Dumping Duty
Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...
Custom Duty : The new customs notifications standardize the effective import duty on gold and silver bullion at 15% through revised BCD, SWS, an...
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...
Custom Duty : Emergency customs relaxations introduced during the maritime crisis expire on 30 April 2026, leaving exporters uncertain. The fram...
Custom Duty : Highlights how the EMI Scheme allows businesses to defer duty payments, easing working capital pressure while improving operationa...
Custom Duty : The reform removes value restrictions on courier exports, enabling higher-value shipments. It aims to boost e-commerce exports and...
Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...
Custom Duty : The CBI has registered a bribery case against three Customs officials accused of taking illegal gratification to release seized go...
Custom Duty : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...
Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that computer printouts and email records could not be relied upon for customs duty demands because statutory r...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that unlocking and activating mobile phones before export only amounted to product configuration and not “use...
Custom Duty : Tribunal held that Customs authorities could not reclassify imported industrial composite solvent as kerosene when all mandatory B...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai ruled that Education Cess and Secondary & Higher Education Cess paid through MEIS duty credit scrips for past import...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that earlier GST cancellation history became irrelevant once the exporter possessed valid GST registration on th...
Custom Duty : The Ministry of Finance amended the earlier customs notification to continue anti-dumping duty for an extended period. The notific...
Custom Duty : The government imposed anti-dumping duty on Monoisopropylamine imports after finding that Chinese exports were dumped below normal...
Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...
Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...
Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...
The government has reduced AIDC on ammonium nitrate to nil. The move lowers import costs and ensures supply for key sectors.
Finance Ministry exempts basic customs duty on specified chemicals and polymers till June 30, 2026 under Notification 12/2026-Customs.
The amendment allows disposal of goods not cleared within 30 days and introduces re-export options after 15 days. It ensures quicker handling of pending consignments and reduces delays.
The notification expands Form E by adding fields on export clearance, e-commerce exports, and export benefits. It mandates supporting documents for transparency. The change strengthens reporting and compliance requirements.
The notification grants customs duty relief to SEZ units clearing goods to DTA, provided production began before 31 March 2025. It clarifies eligibility conditions, exclusions, and compliance requirements for availing the benefit.
The government amended the earlier notification by replacing Table 1 with a revised duty structure. This change impacts applicable customs rates and compliance requirements for specified goods.
The government amended the earlier notification by replacing Table I, II, and III with updated duty structures. The change impacts applicable rates and conditions for specified goods under customs law.
The issue involved whether concessional customs duty applies to inputs scrapped during manufacturing. The ruling held that absence of explicit provision under applicable rules prevents extension of benefit, reinforcing strict interpretation of exemption notifications.
CBIC removed the value cap on courier exports to boost e-commerce and trade flexibility. The reform allows seamless exports and reduces reliance on traditional cargo modes.
A new payment aggregator facility now allows customs duty payments through UPI, credit, and debit cards. This reform simplifies transactions and improves ease of doing business. The key takeaway is faster, more flexible payment options for importers.
