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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


Quantity of bulk liquid cargo actually received into a shore tank should be the basis for payment of customs duty

November 29, 2023 1005 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Chemplast Sanmar Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Customs case. Learn why the quantity of bulk liquid cargo in the shore tank determines assessable value for customs duty.

Exemption of deposits from provisions of Section 51 of Customs Act, 1962

November 29, 2023 807 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the latest changes in Customs Act with Notification No. 88/2023-Customs (N.T.) dated 29th November, 2023. Key amendments, effective date, and impact discussed

Notification to exempt deposits into ECL till 19th January 2024

November 29, 2023 795 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the latest amendments to the Customs Act by the Government of India through Notification No. 87/2023-Customs (N.T.) dated 29th November 2023. Key changes and implications revealed

Tariff Values for Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold & Silver wef Nov 29, 2023

November 28, 2023 843 Views 0 comment Print

Latest government notification (No. 86/2023) updates tariff values for key commodities. Explore changes in rates for edible oils, brass scrap, areca nut, gold, and silver effective from November 29, 2023

Commissioner (A) inadvertently treated appeal as time barred hence matter remanded back

November 27, 2023 1500 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata held that Commissioner (A) inadvertently dismissed the appeal treating it as time barred as the adjudication order dated 23.07.2018 was communicated to the appellant on 05.08.2018. Accordingly, matter remanded back to Commissioner (A) for deciding the issue on merits.

Customs Offense: HC Allows Revision Petition as Appeal Disposed Without Hearing

November 26, 2023 555 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Mohammed Sabir challenging his Customs Act conviction in Kerala High Court. Analysis of the judgment and its legal implications.

Royalty cannot be included in Transaction Value under Customs Valuation Rules, 2007, Once Arm’s Length Price Accepted

November 26, 2023 2139 Views 0 comment Print

Once transaction value of goods imported from associated companies are at arm’s length price under Rule 3(3)(a) of Customs Valuation Rules, 2007 is accepted, Department cannot load 5% royalty to transaction value under Rule 10(1)(c) of Customs Valuation Rules, 2007

Demurrage charges not to be considered in customs valuation: CESTAT

November 26, 2023 2661 Views 0 comment Print

Sanghi Industries Ltd Vs C.C. (CESTAT Ahmedabad): Demurrage charges not includable in custom valuation of imported goods for purpose of charging custom duty.

CESTAT Quashes Penalty on CHA in Red Sander Goods Illegal Export Case Due to Lack of Direct Involvement

November 26, 2023 678 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT quashes penalty on MSK Shipping & Logistics for illegal export of red sander goods. Delve into the legal implications of this case.

CESTAT allows Import duty benefit of Notification No. 21/2002 for snap fasteners

November 26, 2023 552 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the Commissioner of Customs vs. Kitex Garments case at CESTAT Bangalore, where a dispute over the classification of imported snap fasteners as buttons unfolds.

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