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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 5127 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 66 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 84 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 141 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 81 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 132 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 144 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


Notification No. 67/2023-Customs (N.T.) – New tariff values for various goods

September 15, 2023 2148 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs amends Customs Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) to include new tariff values for various goods.

Amendment to Customs Notification No. 19/2019-Customs – Sep 2023

September 15, 2023 3804 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC amends Customs Notification No. 19/2019-Customs to include parts, machinery, and documentation for AK-203 rifle manufacturing.

Seizure unjustified as not established that gold jewellery is of foreign origin

September 14, 2023 2745 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that seizure of gold jewellery unjustified as revenue failed to establish beyond doubt that gold jewellery seized is of foreign origin.

Customs Act Amendments: Key Changes in Notification No. 55/2023-Customs

September 14, 2023 2862 Views 0 comment Print

Discover latest amendments to Customs Act in India through Notification No. 55/2023-Customs issued by the Ministry of Finance. Get insights into significant changes.

Amendment of Notification No. 50/2017-Customs: Revised Provisions

September 14, 2023 14202 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 54/2023-Customs brings changes to Customs Act provisions, revising the dates when certain items cease to have effect. Learn about the impact and implications.

Notification No. 66/20003-Customs (N.T.): New Entry for Maia in Murshidabad, West Bengal

September 14, 2023 870 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Act of 1962 sees an important change in 2023 with the inclusion of Maia in Murshidabad, West Bengal, as a designated location for trade with Bangladesh

CBIC Norms for Cost Recovery Charges Exemption at AFS

September 14, 2023 3651 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC issues norms for posting officers and performance criteria for granting exemption from Cost Recovery Charges (CRC) at Air Freight Stations (AFS).

CCAR Ruling: Exemption Benefit for Imported Off-Highway Equipment Turbochargers

September 14, 2023 1146 Views 0 comment Print

Explore CAAR ruling on eligibility of turbochargers for exemption benefits when used exclusively in off-highway equipment, based on Indian regulations.

CAAR Ruling: Applicability of Duty Rates for X-Ray Tube & Spare Parts

September 14, 2023 3099 Views 0 comment Print

Read the Customs Authority’s ruling on the duty rates for X-Ray tubes and spare parts, their classification, and the impact on medical equipment imports.

Revocation of Customs Broker Licence unjustified without active or passive facilitation in mis-declaration/ undervaluation

September 13, 2023 936 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that imposition of harsh punishment of revocation of Customs Broker Licence in absence of any active or passive facilitation in mis-declaration and undervaluation of imported goods unjustified.

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