Follow Us:

Custom Duty

Custom Duty Meaning, Calculators, Rules, exemptions  Articles Notification, Circulars, Recent Changes, Duty Drawback Rates, Custom Rates, Anti-Dumping Duty

Latest Articles


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


HS Code for Sorbitol Special MDF 85: CAAR Mumbai Ruling

February 14, 2024 1254 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Customs Authority of Advance Ruling, Mumbais decision on the HS code for Sorbitol Special MDF 85 in the case of Anshul Life Sciences.

Refund of Extra Duty Deposit under SVB Investigation

February 13, 2024 8586 Views 0 comment Print

Explore how Extra Duty Deposit (EDD) refunds work in customs, including laws, unjust enrichment, and the role of SVB in provisional assessments.

Royalty not includible in assessable value as relationship has not influenced price

February 13, 2024 2040 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that inclusion of royalty and technical know-how in the assessable value of the imported products unjustified as relationship has not influenced the pricing pattern.

Goods Made of 100% Glass Fibres for Gas Filtering Classifiable Under CTH 8421

February 13, 2024 711 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore rules that Huy Glass made of 100% glass fibres is correctly classifiable under Customs Tariff Heading 8421 as air purifiers, not textiles.

Common Adjudication Authority for Pernod Ricard SVB Case

February 12, 2024 1152 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Customs appoints Common Adjudicating Authority for Pernod Ricard India’s SVB provisional assessment case. Details on authority & notices.

No Customs Duty on Unreceived Goods: CESTAT Ruling

February 12, 2024 606 Views 0 comment Print

K.H. Leather Industries Private Limited v. Commissioner of GST and Central Excise: Analysis of CESTAT Chennai’s decision on duty exemption for goods not received.

Delhi HC Condoned Delay in Customs Dispute Appeal

February 12, 2024 1221 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court allows 2267-day delay condonation in the customs dispute between Commissioner of Customs ACC Import and Kajariaceremics Ltd.

Customs Broker Not Liable for Post-Clearance Illegal Actions by Importer

February 10, 2024 1236 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that illegal actions of the importer firms subsequent to the clearance of the cargo from the Customs Station do not attract the violation on the part of the Customs Broker. Accordingly, order upholding revocation of customs broker license set aside.

RoSCTL Scheme Update: Enhanced Rebates for Textile Exports

February 9, 2024 6387 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Textiles announces updates to the RoSCTL scheme, increasing rebates on textile exports until March 2026. Details inside. 

CESTAT Chennai Rules in Favor of DLF Southern Homes in Classification Dispute over TMT Bars

February 9, 2024 780 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai nullifies customs duty demand on 32mm TMT bars in DLF Southern Homes vs. Commissioner of Customs case, citing lack of expertise in adjudicating authority.

Search Post by Date
May 2026
M T W T F S S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031