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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 15 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 33 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


CESTAT Dismisses Appeal Due to 325-Day Filing Delay

October 27, 2024 510 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT dismisses Access Enterprises’ appeal for exceeding the 325-day statutory limit, citing medical reasons as insufficient for delay condonation.

Traders Eligible for SAD Exemption Without Duty Endorsement on Invoices

October 27, 2024 447 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT rules traders can claim SAD refund without invoice endorsements as per Notification No. 102/2007-Cus in Avon Cycles Ltd case.

CESTAT Remands Timber SAD Refund Case for Reconsideration

October 27, 2024 345 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT condones a 22-day delay in M.M. Saw Mills’ appeal for Special Additional Duty refund and remands the case to the Commissioner for merit review.

Revenue cannot file appeal against order passed under CBLR: CESTAT Delhi

October 27, 2024 813 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi rules that Revenue cannot appeal against a Commissioner’s order under Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, affirming Delhi High Court’s precedent.

Bombay HC Dismisses Section 130 Customs Act Appeal Lacking Substantial Question

October 26, 2024 1041 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that an appeal under Section 130 of the Customs Act can be entertained only if the High Court is satisfied that the case involves a substantial question of law. Thus, appeal dismissed as no substantial question of law arises in the appeal.

CAAR Clarification on Anti-Dumping Duty for Skid Steer Loaders

October 26, 2024 921 Views 0 comment Print

Doosan Bobcat India seeks advance ruling on whether Skid Steer Loaders are subject to anti-dumping duty under Customs Notification 17/2023 due to technical differences.

CAAR Mumbai Classifies Digital Duplicator & Spare Parts Under Customs Tariff Act

October 26, 2024 639 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules on classification of Digital Duplicators and consumables under the Customs Tariff Act, impacting import procedures.

Section 114AA Penalty Quashed Due to Lack of Evidence Challenging Assessment Orders

October 25, 2024 1017 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty imposed under Section 114AA of the Customs Act was quashed as declared value in bills of entry could not be rejected relying on proforma invoice and demands could not be raised without challenging the assessment orders.

Interest payable from date of refund application and not from date of passing of refund order: Bombay HC

October 23, 2024 1479 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that interest in terms of Section 27 and 27A of the Customs Act, 1962 is payable from the date of receipt of the application for refund and not from the date of passing of the order of refund.

Non-Levy of Customs Duty on the import of Simply Sawn Diamonds

October 23, 2024 1179 Views 0 comment Print

Govt exempts customs duty on Simply Sawn Diamonds imported from 1st July 2017 to 1st Feb 2022, following past non-levy practice. No payment required.

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