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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


No Confiscation of Indian Currency Without Proof Linking It to Smuggling: CESTAT Kolkata

Custom Duty : CESTAT Kolkata held that Indian currency cannot be confiscated under Section 121 of Customs Act without clear evidence connecting ...

May 24, 2026 30 Views 0 comment Print

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 36 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


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


Pre-deposit can be waived off in certain circumstances in Customs Appeals: Bombay HC

December 13, 2024 1857 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court upholds statutory pre-deposit requirements under Section 129E of the Customs Act, rejecting appeals for waiver in non-rare cases.

Anti-Dumping Duty Exemption for Resin allowed Manufacturer’s Name Discrepancy

December 13, 2024 702 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad allows exemption from anti-dumping duty on imported PVC resin due to documentary evidence, resolving manufacturer name discrepancy.

Customs Clarifies Insurance and Bond Value for CCSPs

December 12, 2024 1269 Views 0 comment Print

Government has clarified insurance and bond requirements for CCSPs and AEO-LOs to ease business operations, including changes in custodian bond values.

Impact of Reduced Apple Import Duty on Domestic Farmers

December 11, 2024 708 Views 0 comment Print

The government addresses queries on the impact of reduced apple import duty and its effects on local farmers, including WTO regulations.

No Section 112(b) Customs Penalty on co-noticee Without Positive Knowledge: CESTAT Mumbai

December 10, 2024 957 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai quashes ₹1,00,000 penalty on co-noticee under Section 112(b) of Customs Act, citing lack of evidence linking him to DEEC scheme violations. Read full order.

CESTAT Restores Appeal After Notice Sent to Wrong Address

December 10, 2024 912 Views 0 comment Print

Damodar Nayak Vs Commissioner of Customs (Export Promotion) (CESTAT Mumbai) Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) restored an appeal after two years, observing that the appellant was not served with a notice of the final hearing due to an incorrect address provided by the previous advocate. The tribunal noted that the earlier counsel […]

No confiscation u/s. 111 without misdeclaration of value: CESTAT Delhi

December 10, 2024 900 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that declared price is price for delivery at the time and place of importation unless contrary proved by department. Since onus not discharged, the declared price remains unimpeached.

Customs duty not leviable on personal jewellery having a used personal effect: Delhi HC

December 9, 2024 2286 Views 0 comment Print

Thus, personal jewellery which is not found to have been acquired on an overseas trip and was always a used personal effect of the passenger would not be subject to the monetary prescriptions incorporated in Rules 3 and 4 of the 2016 Rules.

Interest u/s. 28AA of Customs Act not leviable on person ineligible for benefit under FTP: Kerala HC

December 9, 2024 714 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that person found ineligible for any benefit received under the terms of any scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) is not liable to pay interest under section 28AA of the Customs Act, 1962.

Corrigendum to Notification No. 26/2024-CUSTOMS (ADD)

December 5, 2024 4212 Views 0 comment Print

Corrigendum issued for Customs Notification No. 26/2024-CUSTOMS (ADD) clarifies duty calculation method for specific goods. Effective from 4th December 2024.

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