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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


Classification Dispute: Bombay HC set-aside Customs Order on Centrifuges Import

September 30, 2024 624 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Bombay High Court’s ruling on Pall India Pvt Ltd’s goods classification dispute with the Union of India. Key points and implications discussed.

Oil in Bunker Tanks is Part of Ship for Customs Duty: CESTAT Ahmedabad

September 30, 2024 1041 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules that oil in bunker tanks is integral to vessels, affecting customs duty. Appeals allowed following Supreme Court’s decision.

Digitization of Customs Bonded Warehouse Procedures: Licensing, Bond-to-Bond Movement & Monthly Returns

September 30, 2024 4548 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC introduces a digital module for Customs Bonded Warehouses to facilitate online licensing, transfers, and monthly returns.

Rejection of refund claim on procedural ground invalidated: CESTAT Mumbai

September 28, 2024 987 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai held that rejection of refund claim on procedural grounds of non-furnishing of documents required to process the claim in invalidated. Accordingly, order set aside and matter restored to original authority.

Budget Highlight of 2024 – MOOWR Scheme

September 28, 2024 2445 Views 0 comment Print

The 2024 Budget empowers the government to restrict certain goods under the MOOWR Scheme, which facilitates duty-free imports for manufacturing operations.

Petitioner not entitled for release of gold bars as SCN duly served: Delhi HC

September 28, 2024 339 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is not entitled for release of gold bars as SCN was duly served through e-mail within a period of six months as provided under section 110(2) of Customs Act, 1962.

Govt Imposes Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty on Isobutylene-Isoprene Rubber

September 27, 2024 2142 Views 0 comment Print

Notification 17/2024 imposes an anti-dumping duty on Isobutylene-Isoprene Rubber imports from China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the USA to safeguard the domestic industry from material injury.

Govt Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Anodized Aluminium Frames

September 27, 2024 10164 Views 0 comment Print

India imposes an anti-dumping duty on anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from China PR to protect domestic industry from unfair pricing.

Export Duty Revised for Certain Rice Varieties wef 27th September, 2024

September 27, 2024 1476 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Finance revises export duty on certain rice types, including paddy, brown, and parboiled rice, effective immediately under Notification 44/2024.

CESTAT confirms classification of imported brake pad materials under CTH 6813, not CTH 3824

September 27, 2024 1038 Views 0 comment Print

In the instant case, the classification of imported materials used in the manufacture of brake pads arose for consideration was whether these materials should be classified under CTH 3824 as declared by assessee or under CTH 6813 as argued by Revenue.

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