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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 54 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 48 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 138 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


Delay in Sample Drawal Affects Carotene Level: CESTAT Bangalore

November 13, 2023 654 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore upheld the Commissioner’s order regarding vegetable oil carotene levels, stating that delay in sample drawal impacts accuracy.

No Customs Exemption for Wind-Operated Electricity Generator Without MNRE Certificate

November 12, 2023 1050 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai’s ruling in Commissioner of Customs vs. Gamesa Wind Turbines on customs exemption for wind-operated electricity generator parts without the required certificate from MNRE.

ESTAT Dismisses Appeal: Customs Fails to Prove Delay in Order Receipt

November 12, 2023 462 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai dismisses the Customs department’s appeal due to its failure to prove delay in receiving the order from the Review Cell. Detailed analysis of the case.

Lack of Corroborative Evidence – CESTAT Quashes Customs Act Section 112A Penalty for Import Undervaluation

November 12, 2023 705 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore quashes penalty under Section 112A of Customs Act on undervaluation of artificial flowers and photo frames due to lack of corroborative evidence. Analysis of the case.

Mere Retracted Statements Insufficient for Customs Act Penalties: CESTAT

November 12, 2023 1113 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore rules in Rafeek K.T. vs Commissioner of Customs case: Retracted statements without corroborative evidence deemed inadmissible.

SAD Refund on Shoe Import cannot be rejected if rejection Grounds not in SCN

November 12, 2023 555 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata quashes the rejection of a refund claim on Special Additional Duty (SAD) paid for shoe imports, citing non-inclusion of an allegation in the show cause notice.

CHA License & Security Deposit Unaffected Without Direct Involvement: CESTAT

November 12, 2023 816 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata case – Mishra & Mishra (Agency) Enterprises vs. Commissioner of Customs. Learn how CHA licenses cannot be revoked without direct involvement.

Kerala HC Directs Customs to Release Seized Vehicle

November 12, 2023 495 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court orders Customs to provisionally release a seized vehicle in the case of Shabin S. vs. Joint Commissioner of Customs under section 110A of the Customs Act.

Demand on past consignments based on examination report of live consignment unsustainable

November 10, 2023 1695 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore held that without any such evidences based on the examination report of live consignment, one cannot extrapolate the same to the past consignments. Accordingly, demand for all the past consignments set aside.

Trader Eligible for Customs Duty Refund Despite Invoice Error

November 8, 2023 387 Views 0 comment Print

Acqueon Technologies Pvt. Ltd vs. Commissioner of Customs: CESTAT Chennai allows customs duty refund despite invoice error. Detailed analysis and precedent cited.

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