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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 30 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 36 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


Unveiling Tariffs: Navigating Through Types and Effects

May 20, 2024 1140 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction: – Tariffs are also known as customs duties, are basically taxes which are imposed on goods and services which are imported or exported. Different tariffs are imposed on different commodities. Tariffs are aimed at altering the relative price of goods and services imported, so as to contract the domestic demand and thus regulate the […]

Case Analysis: Burden of Proof in Customs Law – Commissioner of Customs vs. Rajendra Kumar Damani

May 19, 2024 1722 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed judgment of Calcutta High Court regarding the appeal by the Commissioner of Customs against Rajendra Kumar Damani, addressing issues of voluntary statements, burden of proof, and smuggling allegations.

Lower-Ranked Officers Can Issue SCN Despite Commissioner’s Affidavit: Delhi HC

May 19, 2024 1278 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court ruled that lower-ranked officers have authority to issue and adjudicate Show Cause Notices under Customs Act, even in cases where Commissioner of Customs has been involved in previous proceedings.

HC directs CESTAT to decide appeals on merits, including question of jurisdiction

May 19, 2024 702 Views 0 comment Print

Read how Delhi High Court directs CESTAT to decide appeals on merit, not just jurisdiction, in Commissioner of Customs vs Balaji Exports case. Analysis & Conclusion included.

CAAR Ruling on Import of “Infant milk based formula Aptamil-C Proteq”

May 17, 2024 963 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis and ruling by CAAR Mumbai regarding the import of “Infant milk-based formula Aptamil-C Proteq” by Nutricia International Private Limited. Learn about the third-party invoicing model, eligibility for AIFTA benefits, and more.

MOOWR Instructions for denying benefit to Solar Power Generation Units was quashed

May 17, 2024 2568 Views 0 comment Print

The statutory scheme underlying the Manufacture and Other Operations in Warehouse Regulations, 2019 (MOOWR) could not be construed as seeking to exclude solar power generation in terms of permissions granted under Section 65 of the Customs Act, 1962.

Delhi HC Dismisses Dept’s Appeal due to Rs. 1 Crore Monetary Limit

May 17, 2024 690 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court dismisses department’s appeal due to monetary limit of Rs. 1 crore. Details of the case and implications here.

Release of Imported Consignments: E-Waste Management Rules 2022

May 17, 2024 5610 Views 0 comment Print

Understand Instruction 14/2024’s guidelines for releasing imported consignments of 106 EEEs items under E-Waste Management Rules 2022. Compliance details provided.

Requirements for base oil importers under Hazardous Waste Rules

May 17, 2024 3393 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about Customs Instruction 13/2024 on undertaking requirements for base oil importers under Hazardous Waste Rules. Get insights and compliance details.

Delhi HC Sets Aside CESTAT Order for lack of jurisdiction

May 17, 2024 708 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court nullifies a CESTAT order for lack of jurisdiction, instructing a revision with the Central Government under the Customs Act.

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