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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


Delhi HC Upholds Custom Broker Licence Suspension for Third-party Use

March 21, 2024 1014 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court upholds suspension of customs broker license for fraudulent permit to third parties, ruling in favor of Commissioner of Customs.

Transaction value duly rejected as there are imports of identical/ similar goods at higher value: Supreme Court

March 21, 2024 1401 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that transaction value of imported goods duly discarded/ rejected as it is found that there are imports of identical/ similar goods at higher value at around the same time.

Goods smuggled from Foreign Origin without customs clearance in absence of reasons to believe was invalid

March 20, 2024 789 Views 0 comment Print

In the absence of “reason to believe” recorded by the authorities, revenue authorities had hopelessly failed to bring out to recordthat  the goods (here Arecanuts) imported from outside the country was without valid customs clearance.

Advisory: Temporary Suspension of IGST/RoDTEP/RoSCTL/Drawback Scrolls

March 19, 2024 3954 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC issues advisory suspending scrolls for IGST refund, RoDTEP, RoSCTL, and Drawback temporarily. Details and implications explained.

SAD Refund Cannot be Denied by treating Correlation Certificate Issued by CA as invalid

March 18, 2024 948 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into Veneer Mills vs Commissioner of Customs case dissected by CESTAT Chennai, affirming SAD refund despite certificate dispute, with expert insights.

Customs duty Refund transfer to Consumer Welfare Fund: HC directs re-adjudication

March 18, 2024 627 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court remands the case of Optiemus Infracom Limited vs Deputy Commissioner of Customs, directing a re-adjudication on the credit of customs refund to the Consumer Welfare Fund.

‘Urea Injector’ classifiable under sub-heading 84249000: CAAR Mumbai

March 16, 2024 945 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the classification of Urea Injector by Customs Authority for Advance Rulings, Mumbai, including the submission, interpretation of law, personal hearing, and final ruling.

CAAR cannot give ruling on question regarding duty drawback

March 16, 2024 360 Views 0 comment Print

In re Endress+Hauser Flowtec (India) Pvt. Ltd (CAAR Mumbai) In a recent case concerning duty drawback, the Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) in Mumbai has refrained from providing a ruling. The case involved M/s. Endress+Hauser Flowtec (India) Pvt. Ltd., seeking clarification on whether duty drawback could be claimed on the import of parts of […]

Babulal Qazi vs. Union of India: Rajasthan HC Grants Bail in Custom Act Case

March 16, 2024 1071 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the detailed analysis of the judgment in Babulal Qazi vs Union of India by Rajasthan High Court. Learn about the legal intricacies and implications of the bail granted under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

CBIC notifies third tranche of India-UAE CEPA

March 15, 2024 4029 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 21/2024-Customs seeks to amend India-UAE CEPA for the third tranche. Details on the changes and its implications.

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