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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


Classification of Nickel Hydroxide Compound: CAAR Mumbai Ruling

October 2, 2023 504 Views 0 comment Print

Classification ruling for Nickel Hydroxide Compound containing 92% to 100% Nickel Hydroxide, Cobalt Hydroxide, and Sodium Sulphate by CAAR Mumbai

Transaction value in Bill of entry cannot be rejected without cogent reasons

October 2, 2023 753 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai sets aside excise duty demand on silk yarn, ruling that the transaction value cannot be rejected without cogent reasons. Full text of the order.

WMT Basis for Calculating Duty on Export of Iron Ore Fines prior to 1.5.2022

October 2, 2023 2547 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Bagadiya Brothers Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Kolkata) case regarding the determination of duty on iron ore fines based on WMT.

No Penalty for non-fulfillment of export obligation under EPCG due to Court restrictions

October 2, 2023 5760 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the case of Commissioner of Customs (Port) vs. B R Marbles Pvt Ltd (CESTAT Kolkata) where penalties and interest were waived due to court-ordered delays.

IGST Act Section 16(4) Implementation: Export Restrictions on certain goods

September 30, 2023 8676 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 24/2023-Customs, dated 30th September 2023, regarding implementation of Section 16(4) of IGST Act, related to export restrictions and refund mechanisms for specified goods.

New Import/Export Declaration Rules for Chemical Products

September 30, 2023 7851 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 23/2023-Customs mandates additional details for import/export declarations on certain chemical products. Learn changes and implementation dates.

Amendment in First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act, 1975

September 30, 2023 2373 Views 0 comment Print

Explore latest amendments to Customs Tariff Act, 1975, affecting spirits for industrial use and actionable claims in online money gaming. Effective from October 1, 2023.

Cenvat Credit Can Be Used for Excise Duty on Finished Goods or Indigenous Inputs

September 30, 2023 537 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules on the utilization of Cenvat credit for payment of excise duty by 100% EOU units during debonding. Detailed analysis and implications.

Tariff Values for Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold & Silver wef 30.09.2023

September 29, 2023 1710 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India announces revised tariff values for various commodities including edible oils, brass scrap, areca nuts, gold, and silver effective from September 30, 2023.

No Penalty on Customs House Agent Not Directly Involved in Facilitating Illegal Imports

September 29, 2023 756 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai’s ruling on penalty under Section 112(a) of the Customs Act for importing Chinese mobile phones. Analysis of K. Natarajan vs. Commissioner of Customs case.

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