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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


Valuers Appointment for Gold & Jewelry at Chennai Airport

October 15, 2024 1167 Views 0 comment Print

Public Notice No. 06/2024 invites applications for approved valuers for gold and jewelry assessment at Chennai Airport. Deadline: Nov 1, 2024.

Bombay HC Orders New Affidavit in Customs Case

October 15, 2024 933 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC rejects faulty Customs affidavit; new filing required by September 20. Court gives Surgive Meena another chance to comply.

Tariff Value Updates for Palm Oil, Gold, and Areca Nuts wef 16th Oct 2024

October 15, 2024 687 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC amends customs tariff values for crude palm oil, gold, silver, and areca nuts effective from October 16, 2024. Read the latest updates on Notification No. 66/2024-Customs.

CAAR Ruling on SFP Classification: In re Nokia Solutions

October 14, 2024 3546 Views 0 comment Print

Nokia Solutions seeks clarity on SFP classification for telecom equipment amid recent CESTAT rulings. Explore the implications for customs duty exemptions.

Confiscation of 3 out of 10 alleged Foreign-Origin Gold Bars was set aside on failure to prove defacement

October 14, 2024 1005 Views 0 comment Print

Since there was no infirmity on the behalf of the investigation agencies in invoking confiscation under section 123 of the Customs Act, 1962 in respect of seven gold bars bearing foreign markings out of the ten bars seized.

Import of old and used worn clothing articles without valid specific license unjustified: CESTAT Kolkata

October 14, 2024 666 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata held that valid specific license required for import of old and used worn clothing articles. Accordingly, redemption fine @10% and penalty @5% imposed for failure to comply with licensing requirement.

Goods classified under CTH 6304 as can be sold in market as bed sheet: CESTAT Kolkata

October 14, 2024 501 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata held that keeping in view the common parlance usage of material as bed sheets and the same can be sold in market as bed sheet, the goods are classified under Customs Tariff Heading 6304 and not under Customs Tariff Heading 54.07.

Roasted Areca Nuts falls under Customs Tariff Heading 20081920: CAAR Delhi

October 13, 2024 1401 Views 0 comment Print

Saga International applied for an advance ruling on the classification of roasted areca nuts under the Customs Tariff Act, seeking clarity on import processes.

Advance Ruling on Classification of Roasted Areca Nuts – CAAR Delhi

October 13, 2024 1002 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Delhi rules on the classification of roasted areca nuts, imported by R V International, under Customs Tariff Heading 20081920. Learn about the case specifics here.

Advance Ruling on Classification of Roasted Areca Nuts

October 13, 2024 1113 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs Authority in Delhi classified roasted areca nuts under Chapter 2008, distinguishing it from raw areca nuts based on its roasting process.

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