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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


Export duty exemption on exports of Kalanamak rice not exceeding 1000 MTs

April 2, 2024 735 Views 0 comment Print

Stay informed about the latest customs duty exemption on Kalanamak rice exports, not exceeding 1000 MTs, under Notification No. 22/2024. Conditions apply.

Section 71 Inapplicable if Goods Unloaded Outside notified Area with Superintendent Permission: SC

April 2, 2024 795 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that provisions of section 71 of the Customs Act doesn’t apply when goods were not warehoused inside the notified public bonded warehouse but were unloaded outside the notified area but within factory premises and kept under a shed on permission granted by Superintended.

MIKO II Classification: Automatic Data Processing Machine vs. Plastic Toy

April 2, 2024 843 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the customs duty dispute over MIKO II’s classification. Analysis reveals its advanced technology warrants ‘automatic data processing machine’ status.

Brush cutter classifiable under CTH 84672900: CESTAT Chennai

April 2, 2024 834 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that imported goods being handheld machines popularly known as brush cutter is classifiable under CTH 84672900 and parts of brush cutter is classifiable under CTH 84679900.

India Customs: New Authorized Officers for Food Imports – Notification

April 1, 2024 1284 Views 0 comment Print

Get insights into Instruction No. 07/2024-Customs issued by the Ministry of Finance, detailing authorized officers under the Food Safety Standards Act for food imports.

CESTAT Delhi: CBIC Instruction Challenged, Appeals Below Threshold Limit

March 31, 2024 1404 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the challenge to CBIC instructions in Commissioner of Central Excise & Customs vs. Century Metal Recycling Pvt. Ltd. (CESTAT Delhi). Appeals below threshold heard on merits.

Bharti Airtel Loses Customs Duty Exemption Case for Battery Fuse Units

March 31, 2024 903 Views 0 comment Print

Bharti Airtel’s appeal for customs duty exemption on Battery Fuse Units dismissed by CESTAT Bangalore. Learn about the classification dispute and its implications.

Delhi HC Upholds Penalties under Customs Act for Gold Smuggled with mens-rea

March 31, 2024 1368 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of the Delhi High Court judgment upholding penalties under Sections 112(a) & 112(b) of the Customs Act on Rameshwar Tiwari for smuggling gold.

CAAR Ruling on Customs Duty Exemption for Aircraft Engine Parts

March 29, 2024 3087 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis and ruling by the Customs Authority of Advance Ruling, New Delhi, regarding the admissibility of customs duty exemption for specific aircraft engine parts.

Importer cannot be penalized for Incorrect mention of country of origin

March 28, 2024 2226 Views 0 comment Print

Read about Aspam Petronergy Pvt Ltd Vs C.C.-Kandla (CESTAT Ahmedabad) case where mis-declaration of country of origin didn’t impact valuation. Detailed analysis provided.

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