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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


CESTAT Quashes Incorrect Classification of ‘Line Extender’ as Broadcast Signal Amplifier

July 21, 2023 513 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into CESTAT Bangalore’s decision in Asianet Satellite Communication Ltd Vs Commissioner of Customs, where the tribunal quashed the original classification of ‘Line Extender’ as a Broadcast Signal Amplifier.

Notification No. 55/2023-Customs (N.T.) | Dated : 21st July, 2023

July 21, 2023 2799 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued Notification No. 55/2023-Customs (N.T.) on 21st July, 2023. This notification brings a significant amendment to the Customs Act, 1962, with particular relevance to the State of Maharashtra. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) […]

CESTAT Kolkata Upholds Confiscation of Betel Nuts and imposition of Penalty

July 21, 2023 744 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Kolkata has upheld the seizure of Betel Nuts and the imposition of penalties, dismissing the appeal by Sunil Kumar Yadav, who claimed ownership of the goods.

Confiscation of Gold Bars & Penalty based on Retracted Statements Unsustainable

July 21, 2023 2346 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata held that confiscation of gold bars and imposition of penalty thereon on the basis of retracted statements without proving that the gold bars are smuggled in nature is unsustainable.

Classification of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers – CESTAT Remanded Matter

July 21, 2023 903 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad remanded the matter for reconsideration in case of classification of goods i.e. Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers under HSN code 63053200 or under 39231090.

Illegally Imported Goods without Valid Liable for Confiscation u/s 111 of Customs Act

July 21, 2023 747 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the recent case verdict by CESTAT Bangalore regarding K Kiran Tyres Vs Commissioner of Customs, focusing on the confiscation of illegally imported goods without a valid license.

SAD Refund Granted: Accounting procedures usually include past periods: CESTAT

July 21, 2023 1035 Views 0 comment Print

Insightful analysis of the recent case between the Commissioner of Customs and Doosan Infracore India Pvt. Ltd., where CESTAT Chennai dismissed the appeal of the revenue department on the sanction of the SAD refund claim.

CESTAT allows Refund Claim Appeal for Custom Duty amid Covid-19 Delays

July 21, 2023 927 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Hyderabad ruling favoring Jindal Stainless Limited in a pivotal case against the Commissioner of Customs. The case discusses the rejection of a refund claim due to Covid-19-related filing delays.

No Maximum Penalty for Violating CBLR Provisions without License Revocation

July 21, 2023 786 Views 0 comment Print

Review the case between Lotus Integrated Logistics and the Commissioner of Customs where CBLR violations didn’t result in license revocation or max penalty.

Exchange Rates for Imported & Exported Goods with effect from 21st July, 2023

July 20, 2023 1419 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, issued Notification No. 54/2023-Customs (N.T.) on 20th July 2023. This notification pertains to the rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currencies into Indian rupees for imported and export goods with effect from 21st July, 2023. Government Of India Ministry Of Finance Department Of Revenue Central Board Of […]

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