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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


Customs Brokers Not Liable for Client Background Checks: CESTAT Delhi

February 16, 2024 717 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of World Line Cargo Movers Vs Commissioner of Customs, CESTAT Delhi ruled that customs brokers cannot be held liable for background checks of clients.

CESTAT Appeal Disposal period Doesn’t Count Under Customs Act Section 28(9)

February 16, 2024 696 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court ruled that the period spent in disposal of appeal before CESTAT shall not count towards period stipulated under Section 28(9) of Customs Act.

Bombay HC Allows Provisional Release of Premium Cold Coffee

February 16, 2024 633 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court grants provisional release of premium cold coffee, criticizes discriminatory treatment by Customs, directs acceptance of bank guarantee.

CESTAT Chandigarh directs Release of Seized Garlic on Bond & Bank Guarantee

February 16, 2024 891 Views 0 comment Print

Read how CESTAT Chandigarh directs release of seized imported garlic on furnishing bond and bank guarantee covering the demand of differential duty. Legal analysis and implications provided.

Non-Furnishing of Bond not amounts to Misdeclaration: CESTAT Chennai

February 16, 2024 516 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT ruling favors Samarth Corporation, negating Customs’ demand for interest and penalties over bond non-furnishing under amended notification.

CESTAT Directs Release of Metallic Goods via Mutilation Supervision

February 16, 2024 816 Views 0 comment Print

A.P. Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Customs: CESTAT orders release of HMS scrap after mutilation under customs supervision.

Documents conveying right to use software rightly classifiable under CTH 49

February 16, 2024 1044 Views 0 comment Print

Read about CESTAT Bangalore’s ruling confirming separate classification for software licenses and software, allowing the benefit of nil customs duty rate.

Duty-free shop licensee liable to customs duty if violates Customs Act provisions

February 16, 2024 1227 Views 0 comment Print

Learn from CESTAT Bangalore’s ruling that a duty-free shop licensee must pay customs duty when violating Customs Act provisions. Analysis & implications explained.

Foreign Supplier’s Higher Discount Doesn’t Imply Undervaluation: CESTAT Bangalore

February 15, 2024 672 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore sets aside differential duty in Hazel Mercantile Ltd. vs Commissioner of Customs case, emphasizing no demand on undervaluation due to higher discount on import.

Penalty Unsustainable: Lack of Evidence in Prohibited Goods Transportation Case

February 15, 2024 510 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore nullifies Rs. 1,00,000 penalty on B.K. Manjunath under Customs Act Section 114(1) due to lack of evidence in illegal export allegation.

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