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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


Anti-Dumping Duty Imposed on Fishing Net Imports

August 29, 2023 2739 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Finance has issued Notification No. 08/2023-Customs (ADD) Dated: 29th August, 2023 imposing anti-dumping duty on fishing net imports from China PR and Malaysia. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) New Delhi Notification No. 08/2023-Customs (ADD) | Dated: 29th August, 2023 G.S.R. 634(E).—Whereas, the designated authority, vide notification No. 7/22/2022-DGTR, dated the 30th September, 2022, published […]

Non-adjudication of notice within time limit prescribed u/s 28(9) of Customs Act is unsustainable

August 29, 2023 7944 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that in terms of section 28(9) of the Customs Act the show cause notice needs to be adjudicated within a period of six months or within one year. Adjudication of notice after expiry of the said period is time-barred.

Revocation of license of authorized courier unjustified in absence of any role in impugned smuggling

August 29, 2023 597 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that order of revocation of license as authorized courier unjustified as appellant didn’t played any role the impugned smuggling of gold and other commercial goods.

Navigating Penalties & Interest: Exploring Limits & Authority in Mahindra & Mahindra Case

August 28, 2023 2988 Views 0 comment Print

Explore recent Supreme Court ruling on interest levied on customs duties, its complexities, and implications it holds for enterprises, revenue departments, and taxpayers.

CESTAT Upholds Quashing of ADD on Imported Diethyl Thio Phosphoryl Chloride

August 28, 2023 450 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai upheld the quashing of Anti Dumping Duty (ADD) for imported Diethyl Thio Phosphoryl Chloride based on the Customs Tariff Act nuances.

CESTAT Upholds Refund for Dalmia Cement over Delays

August 28, 2023 435 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai supports Dalmia Cement’s refund claim due to the Customs Department’s delay in reviewing orders, marking an important legal precedent.

Gaming Laptops vs. Game Consoles: CESTAT’s Classification Ruling

August 28, 2023 1431 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT, Chennai rules gaming laptops as Automatic Data Processing Machines and not Video Game Consoles. Dive into the case’s details and the landmark decision.

Additional Documents for Warehousing of liquor to safeguard revenue

August 28, 2023 1836 Views 0 comment Print

Latest regulations for warehousing liquor by Indian Government. Guidelines ensure compliance of State Excise and VAT laws for safeguarding revenue.

Monitoring of Warehoused Goods: Safeguarding Indian Customs Revenue

August 28, 2023 1518 Views 0 comment Print

An in-depth analysis of Public Notice No. 28/2023 by Chennai Customs, discussing key guidelines for effective monitoring of warehoused goods to safeguard revenue.

India-Bangladesh 14th JGC Meeting Boosts Customs Cooperation

August 26, 2023 621 Views 0 comment Print

Read about outcomes of 14th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) meeting between India and Bangladesh, focusing on trade facilitation, infrastructure, and cooperation.

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