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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


Service Tax Exempt on Gujarat State Police Housing Corporation’s Residential Complex

July 31, 2023 1062 Views 0 comment Print

In a significant ruling, CESTAT Ahmedabad held that construction of residential complexes for non-commercial organizations like Gujarat State Police Housing Corporation is exempt from service tax.

Anti-Dumping Duty Not Applicable to Import of Used Machinery: CESTAT Chennai

July 31, 2023 2934 Views 1 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai upholds that anti-dumping duty (ADD) cannot be levied on used and second-hand machinery imported from China. The ruling protects importers from double jeopardy in ADD imposition.

Secondary adjudication under customs void ab initio due to pre-existing adjudication

July 31, 2023 840 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the case of Neeraj Sharma vs Commissioner of Customs where CESTAT ruled a secondary adjudication void ab initio due to pre-existing adjudication.

Refund of Excess excise Duty Eligible on Quantity Discount Extension: CESTAT

July 31, 2023 669 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules in favor of Savita Oil Technologies, allowing the refund of excess excise duty paid due to quantity discounts given to customers.

CESTAT: HDPE Exempt from Customs Duty, Character Unchanged Even After Modification

July 30, 2023 1212 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad rules in favor of Vikram Plasticizers, granting them customs duty exemption for their chemically modified HDPE, as it maintains its character.

Extension of due date for mandatory additional qualifiers in import/export declarations

July 30, 2023 918 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the extension of the due date for mandatory declaration of additional qualifiers in import/export declarations for certain products.

Slight variation in physical weight not affects value declared on the basis of Theoretical Weight

July 30, 2023 2463 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Welspun Corp Ltd vs. C.C.-Mundra, CESTAT Ahmedabad ruled that a minor increase or decrease in weight compared to import invoices, calculated based on theoretical weight, is allowable. The tribunal cited a previous judgment in favor of the appellant and set aside the demand for enhanced valuation.

CESTAT Chennai: SCN for Revocation of License Must Be Issued Timely

July 30, 2023 702 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai allows the appeal filed by Trade Wings Logistics India Pvt. Ltd., revoking the Custom Brokers license due to the Show Cause Notice being issued beyond the stipulated 90 days from the date of the offense report.

Advisory on Regularisation of Bills of Entry: Customs (Waiver of Interest) Third Order

July 30, 2023 2343 Views 0 comment Print

Read the advisory issued by ICEGATE regarding the regularisation of Bills of Entry affected by glitches in the ECL facility. Learn about the procedure, timelines, and refund process for interest payments in compliance with the Customs (Waiver of Interest) Third Order, 2023.

Unsustainable Penalty u/s. 112 and 114AA without Knowledge of Prohibited Goods Import

July 30, 2023 3453 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that penalty u/s. 112 and 114AA of the Customs Act not leviable in absence of any knowledge of goods of prohibited nature being imported.

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