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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


Appointment of Adjudicating Authority for M/s Ecoclean Machines Pvt. Ltd SVB Case

January 16, 2024 690 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the latest Ministry of Finance notification appointing adjudicating authorities for finalizing provisional assessment in the SVB case of M/s Ecoclean Machines Pvt. Ltd.

Goods even if remote possibility of being found prohibited or restricted at time of adjudication, could not be subjected to non release u/s 110A

January 16, 2024 1818 Views 0 comment Print

Goods even if there was any remote possibility of being found prohibited or restricted at the time of adjudication was there, could not be subjected to non release in terms of Section 110A, thus, the provisional release of 26 Gold Dore weighing 5 kg plus more, subject to certain conditions.

CESTAT Upholds Removal of Customs Duty Differential Demand on Imported ‘Poppy Seeds’

January 16, 2024 645 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full text of CESTAT Kolkata’s order on the Commissioner of Customs vs. Sawetri Trading Company case. Analysis reveals key factors influencing customs duty demand on Poppy Seeds.

Budget 2024-25: Changes in ICES by Directorate General of Systems

January 16, 2024 1764 Views 0 comment Print

Stay informed about the Union Budget 2024-25 changes in ICES. Learn how the Directorate General of Systems manages updates and their impact on customs procedures.

Anti-Dumping Duty on Meta Phenylene Diamine import from China extended

January 15, 2024 1662 Views 0 comment Print

Explore customs notification (01/2024-Customs) as India prolongs anti-dumping duty on Meta Phenylene Diamine imports from China for 5 years based on DGTR findings

Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold & Silver wef 16.01.2024

January 15, 2024 1245 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the latest changes in Tariff Values for Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold, and Silver with Ministry of Finance Notification No. 02/2024-CUSTOMS (N.T.) dated 15th January 2024.

CBIC notifies export duty of 50% on exports of Molasses (HS 1703)

January 15, 2024 1659 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the latest customs regulations with amendments to Notifications 48/2021 and 49/2021-Customs. Explore the impact on trade policies and stay informed. #CustomsAct #TradeRegulations

Extension of Concessional Import Duties on Edible Oils up to 31st March 2025

January 15, 2024 954 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the implications of Notification No. 01/2024-Customs amending import duty on edible oils. Details on extension and conditions up to March 2025.

Advisory for Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL 2.0) on ICEGATE

January 13, 2024 3348 Views 0 comment Print

Stay informed with the latest ICEGATE advisory on Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL 2.0) changes for customs duty payments. Learn stepwise navigation on the new website.

Absence of Mensrea: Penalty Set Aside in Red Sanders Export Case

January 13, 2024 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Chandan Chatterjee vs Commissioner of Customs – CESTAT Kolkata ruling on attempted red sanders export, Customs Broker penalty set aside. Full analysis of the case.

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