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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


Suspension of Customs Broker Licence without affording adequate opportunity of being heard is unjustified

July 8, 2023 3297 Views 0 comment Print

Andhra Pradesh High Court held that order for continuing the suspension of Customs Broker Licence without affording adequate opportunity of being heard is against the principles of natural justice. Writ disposed off with direction to submit written explanation within specified time.

Declared transaction value cannot be rejected without cogent reasons prescribed in Customs Valuation Rules

July 8, 2023 2121 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that the transaction value declared by the importer should form the basis of assessment unless the same is rejected, for reasons set out in Rules of Customs Valuation Rules.

Alleged Undervaluation of Lamination Pouch Imports – Bail Granted in Mumbai DRI Case

July 7, 2023 879 Views 0 comment Print

Read the full judgment and order of the Bombay High Court granting bail to Rajesh Kumar Vaishnav in the DRI case involving undervaluation of imported lamination pouches. Analysis of the court’s decision and implications of the case.

Refund claim not maintainable in absence of any challenge to assessment order

July 7, 2023 996 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that any refund claim is not maintainable in absence of any challenge to the assessment order as the refund authority cannot assume the role of an adjudicating / assessing authority.

Understanding Related Party Imports: Key Valuation Aspects & Compliance

July 7, 2023 11619 Views 0 comment Print

This article offers a comprehensive guide on the vital valuation aspects, customs compliance, and potential pitfalls of related party imports in India.

Exchange Rates for Imported & Exported Goods with effect from 07th July, 2023

July 6, 2023 4467 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC released latest notification (No. 50/2023 -Customs) announcing the updated exchange rates for foreign currencies concerning imported and exported goods. This article provides the revised exchange rates for various currencies and their equivalent values in Indian rupees. Stay informed about the current exchange rates to ensure accurate financial transactions and compliance with customs regulations.

Preventing Flow of Suspicious Items During Elections: CBIC SOP

July 6, 2023 2340 Views 0 comment Print

Read the CBIC’s standard operating procedure (SOP) to prevent the flow of suspicious cash, illicit liquor, drugs/narcotics, freebies, and smuggled goods during elections. Learn how coordination among law enforcement agencies ensures fair elections.

New Import Policy on Cigarette Lighters in India: Changes in 2023 Regulations

July 5, 2023 2925 Views 0 comment Print

Recent instructions from India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs detail changes to the import policy conditions for cigarette lighters under ITC (HS) 2022.

Authorized Officers for Food Safety Standards in India – 2023 Guidelines

July 5, 2023 951 Views 0 comment Print

Latest instruction from Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs provides an updated list of Authorized Officers under Food Safety Standards Act and FSS Import Regulations.

Jurisdiction in Case of Banned Yarn Shawl lies in Delhi not J&K if seizure & SCN Occurred in Delhi

July 4, 2023 702 Views 0 comment Print

The J&K High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a show cause notice on banned yarn shawl exports, asserting that the case’s jurisdiction lies in Delhi, not J&K.

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