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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


CAAR Mumbai Ruling on Delmon Solutions: Handheld Mobile Computers Classification

February 24, 2024 720 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the full text of the CAAR Mumbai ruling on Delmon Solutions. Understand the classification of Handheld Mobile Computers and the implications for importers.

Procedure for filing and processing of Bill of Entry amendment requests

February 23, 2024 21207 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how to file and process Bill of Entry amendments at Jawahar Lal Nehru Custom House. Get insights on self-approval and officer-approved amendments with guidelines and forms.

CESTAT Chennai Upholds Suguna Poultry Farm’s Import Duty Refund

February 22, 2024 609 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai dismisses Commissioner of Customs appeal, upholding Suguna Poultry Farm’s refund claim under section 26A of the Customs Act.

Immunity granted to one party does not automatically extend to other noticees

February 22, 2024 579 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the implications of the Delhi High Court’s ruling on liability and immunity in customs cases, as illustrated in Commissioner of Customs Vs Evergreen Shipping Agency India Pvt. Ltd.

Section 149 of Customs Act allows amendment in Bill of Entry without a strict time limit

February 22, 2024 7608 Views 0 comment Print

The court noted that the Customs Authority’s refusal was based on an incorrect interpretation of the law and failed to recognize the Supreme Court’s directive that allows for the amendment of documents under Section 149 of the Customs Act without a strict time limit.

HC cannot grant any interim relief if it is not entertaining the writ petition

February 22, 2024 1002 Views 0 comment Print

Regarding the provisional release of goods, the court declined to grant any interim relief since the writ petition itself was not entertained. However, recognizing the perishable nature of the goods and the potential financial impact on the petitioner, the court directed the Appellate Authority to expedite the consideration of the petitioner’s Interim Application for the provisional release of goods.

Appointment of Customs Adjudicating Authority for Royal Canin India Pvt Ltd SVB Case

February 21, 2024 435 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Customs Act Notification No. 14/2024-Customs (N.T.) appointing Adjudicating Authority for M/s Royal Canin India Pvt Ltd’s Provisional Assessment in SVB case.

Removal of export duty end date on Parboiled Rice & specified conditions on Yellow Peas imports

February 21, 2024 1164 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the latest amendments by the Government of India to Customs Notifications 55/2022 and 64/2023. Removal of export duty end date on Parboiled Rice and specified conditions on Yellow Peas imports.

T4 & K200 Time Attendance Systems classifiable under Chapter 8543

February 19, 2024 885 Views 0 comment Print

Enterprise Software Solutions Lab Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Bangalore) Introduction: The case of Enterprise Software Solutions Lab Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Customs, adjudicated by CESTAT Bangalore, revolves around the classification of T4 Fingerprint Time & Attendance System and K200 Proximity Time & Attendance System. The appellant, based in Bangalore, contested the assessing authority’s classification […]

Delhi HC Dismisses Writ Petition on Gold Dore Bars Release

February 19, 2024 1053 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court dismisses petition regarding provisional release of confiscated gold dore bars, addressing purity and weight concerns. Read the detailed analysis.

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