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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 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 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 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


Unfair Suspension of Customs Broker License: Director’s Judicial Custody Prevented Representation

July 20, 2023 927 Views 0 comment Print

Andhra Pradesh High Court held that suspension of Customs Broker Licence is against the principles of natural justice as Managing Director being in the judicial custody couldn’t have any opportunity to submit his explanation.

Actual use of inputs and quantities not required for claiming DFIA benefit

July 20, 2023 1098 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that there is no requirement of the actual use of inputs and quantities of imported goods for claiming DFIA i.e. Duty-Free Import Authorization benefit.

Zero Duty Export Promotion Capital Goods Benefit available in absence of simultaneous availment under SHIS

July 20, 2023 753 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that benefit of exemption Notification no. 102/2009-Cus dated 11.09.2009 for capital goods imported under Zero Duty Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme available as there is no simultaneous availment of benefit under Status Holder Incentive Scheme (SHIS).

HC Directs Consideration of Refund Applications under Customs Act, 1962 (Section 27 & 27A)

July 19, 2023 852 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court has quashed an order rejecting the refund application of SIBCO Overseas Pvt Ltd under Section 27A of the Customs Act, directing a fresh hearing.

Licence fee not includible to transaction value when it is not a condition of sale

July 18, 2023 1380 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that the licence fee is includible in transaction value only when licence fee is paid as condition of sale. Accordingly, licence fee cannot be included to the transaction value when the same is not a condition of sale.

Suspension of Licence of Customs Broker – CBIC directs adherence to guidelines

July 18, 2023 2835 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs in India has received concerns about the suspension of Customs Broker licenses, even when it may not be warranted. This practice can have disruptive consequences, particularly for small enterprises. Regulation 16 of the CBLR, 2018 provides the Commissioner of Customs with the power to suspend licenses in […]

SAD Exemption Ineligible for Importer Violating Import Policy & Exemption Notification Terms

July 17, 2023 441 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of the CESTAT Bangalore order in the case of DLF Southern Towns Pvt Ltd vs. Commissioner of Customs where violation of import policy led to confiscation and penalty.

No Duty Demand Under Advance Authorization Scheme Post Discharge Certificate Issuance

July 16, 2023 2643 Views 0 comment Print

Comprehensive analysis of the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling in favor of Jindal Drugs Ltd., discussing the precedent-setting case related to the advance authorization scheme and customs duties.

CESTAT Allows Appeal Over Delayed Delivery of SAD Refund Sanction Order

July 15, 2023 690 Views 0 comment Print

The CESTAT Chennai rules in favor of Nitco Limited in a dispute over the delayed delivery of a SAD refund sanction order by the Commissioner of Customs. The case now returns to the first appellate authority for review.

Decision conveying denial of exemption under DFIA scheme is challengeable before Commissioner (A)

July 15, 2023 1155 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that decision conveying denial of exemption under DFIA Scheme is challengeable by way of appeal before the Commissioner (Appeals). Denial of exemption is not merely a query but the decision of assessing officer and hence appeal can be preferred against the same.

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