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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


Right to Cross-Examination: Not Absolute, Depends on Case Specifics

June 30, 2024 1404 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court mandates a fresh appeal to CESTAT after denying cross-examination of customs auditors in the Mango Tree Traders case. Read the full judgment.

Implementation of Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations (SCMTR)

June 30, 2024 1770 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Circular No. 08/2024-Customs on implementation of Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations (SCMTR). Learn about format changes, timelines, and readiness requirements.

Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2024

June 30, 2024 750 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2024 by Ministry of Finance. Learn about revised thresholds and effective dates for compliance.

CBIC’s Exchange Rate Automation Module (ERAM) Effective from July 4, 2024

June 29, 2024 3405 Views 0 comment Print

Discover how CBIC’s new Exchange Rate Automation Module (ERAM) simplifies trade with 22 currency exchange rates online. Learn more about its impact and implementation.

ICEGATE Implementation at non IT/ITES SEZs from 01.07.2024 – Clarification

June 29, 2024 4344 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the latest SEZ Division clarification for Non-IT/ITES SEZ Units effective from July 1, 2024. Learn about ICEGATE, RODTEP benefits, and filing procedures.

Govt revises Tariff Values for Edible Oils, Metals, Areca Nuts wef 29.06.2024

June 28, 2024 1008 Views 0 comment Print

Read about latest amendments under Notification No. 46/2024-Customs regarding tariff values for various goods under Customs Act, 1962.

CBIC extends Defence Equipment Basic Customs Duty Exemption till 30.06.2029

June 27, 2024 4677 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 26/2024-Customs extends the import exemption for specified defence equipment until 2029, ensuring continued support for national defense.

Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Telescopic Channel Drawer Slider from China

June 27, 2024 4953 Views 0 comment Print

The Indian government imposes a provisional anti-dumping duty on Telescopic Channel Drawer Sliders from China to protect domestic industries from unfair trade practices.

Anti-Dumping Duty on Easy Open Ends of Tin Plate from China

June 27, 2024 1839 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the new anti-dumping duty on easy open ends of tin plate, including electrolytic tin plate, from China. Effective for five years from June 27, 2024.

Anti-Dumping Duty on Alloy Steel Chisels & Rock Breakers from China & Korea

June 27, 2024 8499 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 11/2024-Customs imposes anti-dumping duties on alloy steel chisels and hydraulic rock breakers from China and Korea to protect domestic industry.

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