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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 63 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 51 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 141 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


Strong Suspicion Cannot Take Place of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt: SC

January 25, 2024 3456 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the recent Supreme Court ruling (Raja Nayyakar vs State of Chhattisgarh) emphasizing the need for proof beyond doubt in murder cases. Get insights into the judgment and its implications.

Lab’s inability to test a particular product renders its report unreliable for classification of that particular product

January 25, 2024 1395 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the dispute of classifying imported goods – natural Calcite Powder or precipitated Calcium Carbonate? Explore the impact of lab testing limitations in Acme vs C.C.-Mundra case.

Creative Newtech Withdraws Application for Interactive Display System Import Classification

January 25, 2024 456 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the withdrawal of Creative Newtech’s application for advance ruling on the import classification of Interactive Display System View Board 6550-5 by the Customs Authority of Advance Rulings, Mumbai.

Customs Duty Exemption for Hearables Import (01.02.2022 – 27.04.2023)

January 25, 2024 1116 Views 0 comment Print

Explore impact of Notification No. 8/2024-Customs exempting customs duty on hearables from Feb 1, 2022, to Apr 27, 2023. Detailed analysis and implications provided.

CBIC Exempts Customs Duty on import of Wearables: 01.02.2022 to 27.04.2023

January 25, 2024 1215 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the impact of Notification No. 7/2024-Customs exempting customs duty on wearables from Feb 1, 2022, to Apr 27, 2023. Detailed analysis and implications provided.

Extended period of limitation cannot be invoked if no suppression or mis-declaration

January 24, 2024 2958 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad dismisses plea for extended limitation in Karnavati Car Air Conditioners case. Detailed analysis of value determination for CVD in Bill of Entries.

CESTAT Grants Import Benefit for Watermelon Seeds Amid Transition from Free to Restricted Category

January 23, 2024 618 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad grants import benefit to Reena Brothers, citing compliance with transitional arrangements. Details of the case and its impact on customs proceedings.

Absence of Cross-Examination: CESTAT Ahmedabad Sets Aside Penalty on Import of Printing Papers

January 23, 2024 816 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Ahmedabad order on penalties for smuggling allegations. Understand why cross-examination is pivotal in relying on witness statements. Full analysis here.

Notify Customs Commissioner for Goods Detained Over 3 Days: CESTAT Mumbai

January 22, 2024 1023 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai held that detention of export goods in excess of 3 days without bringing to notice of the Commissioner of Customs/ Chief Commissioner of Customs is unlawful and untenable in law.

CBIC imposes AIDC on Precious Metals, Gold, Silver

January 22, 2024 2868 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the latest Customs Amendment by the Government of India Ministry of Finance. Changes in rates for spent catalysts, gold, silver findings, and precious metal coins.

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