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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 3021 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 5118 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 54 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 48 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 129 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 138 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


Note On API-Based Integration Between ICEGATE And IECs/CBs

July 17, 2024 6042 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the API integration between ICEGATE and IECs/CBs, its impact on document filing efficiency, challenges addressed, and future implications.

Debiting Duty Scrips: A Payment Mode, Not Just Administrative: Madras HC

July 16, 2024 1038 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the Madras High Court’s ruling on debiting Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) from MEIS/SEIS Scrips against customs duties in Gemini Edibles and Fats India Pvt. Ltd Vs Union of India case. Get insights here!

Customs Act: Gold Confiscatable if Foreign-Origin or Smuggling proved

July 16, 2024 1059 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of Ravindra Soni vs Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) case by CESTAT Kolkata. Understand why gold confiscation was overturned.

Aerosol valves containing medicament classifiable under 8481 8090: CESTAT Mumbai

July 16, 2024 978 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Mumbai decision on the classification of imported aerosol valve components under Customs Tariff Items (CTI) 8481 8090 vs. 9616 1020. Understand the implications and legal arguments in this detailed analysis.

Section 17(5): Customs Reassessment order invalid if not speaking & reasonable

July 16, 2024 1050 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of the CESTAT Mumbai order in MIRC Electronics Limited Vs Commissioner of Customs. Detailed analysis of customs duty exemption for imported liquid crystal devices.

Govt revises Tariff Values for Edible Oils, Metals, Areca Nuts wef 16.07.2024

July 15, 2024 843 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Customs Notification No. 49/2024-Customs (N.T.) issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue. Detailed amendments in tariff values effective from July 16, 2024.

Re-export of mis-shipped adult toys: Madras HC Directs Customs to consider representations

July 15, 2024 777 Views 0 comment Print

Read Madras High Courts order in Sai Balaji Fancy Store Vs Additional Commissioner of Customs. Learn about the directive to dispose of mis-shipped adult toys found in plastic bottles meant for lab use.

No confiscation of Goods on mere allegation of smuggling without proof

July 14, 2024 738 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata rules no confiscation of mosquito repellents and ladies garments in Debesh Dey vs Commissioner of Customs case under Section 123 of Customs Act.

Customs Brokers Not Required to Verify Transactions Beyond Provided Documents

July 14, 2024 627 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Brokers are not obligated to authenticate transactions beyond provided documents unless discrepancies are evident. The Tribunal partially upheld the impugned order, reducing penalties and affirming partial forfeiture of security deposits.

No interest on duty assessed if no duty was payable at clearance: SC

July 13, 2024 1704 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court’s judgment in Pratibha Processors vs Union of India clarifies the interpretation of Section 61(2) of the Customs Act regarding interest on duty.

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