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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 5121 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


Unjustified delay: Delhi HC Rejects Appeal by Commissioner of Customs

June 19, 2023 708 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC confirmed CESTAT’s order on Commissioner of Customs vs Bergen Engines India Pvt Ltd case. HC finds no justifiable reasons for delay in filing appeal after defect notice.

Provisional Release of Seized Goods: Madras HC Orders Hearing Opportunity

June 19, 2023 1131 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court in the case of Ocean Sky Impex Pvt Ltd Vs Commissioner of Customs related to provisional release of seized goods granted petitioner an opportunity for a personal hearing.

CBIC releases National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2023 report

June 17, 2023 1677 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has released the National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2023 report, showcasing improved cargo release times at Indian ports.

Direction of absolute confiscation and re-export on payment of redemption fine is meritless

June 17, 2023 2202 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore held that order of the lower authorities directing absolute confiscation and allowing redemption solely to re-export on payment of redemption fine and penalty is without any merit.

Notification No. 44/2023-Customs: Exchange Rates for Imported & Exported Goods

June 15, 2023 6189 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC released Notification No. 44/2023 – Customs on 15th June, 2023. This notification supersedes the previous Notification No. 39/2023-Customs(N.T.) and provides the updated exchange rates for converting foreign currencies into Indian rupees and vice versa for imported and exported goods. The new rates will come into effect from 16th June, 2023. Government of India Ministry […]

Govt simplifies Regulatory Framework for e-commerce Export of Jewellery via Courier Mode

June 15, 2023 1404 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, has issued Circular No. 17/2023-Customs on June 15, 2023, introducing a simplified regulatory framework for e-commerce exports of jewellery through courier mode. The circular provides details regarding the exemption of certain document uploads for exporters who choose not to re-import the exported jewellery. F.No. 455/03/2020-Cus.V Government of India […]

Tariff Notification No. 45/2023-Custom (N.T.), Dated: 15.06.2023

June 15, 2023 2406 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC issued a Notification No. 45/2023-Custom (N.T.)on June 15, 2023, amending the tariff values for customs duty calculation. The notification provides updated tariff values for rude palm oil, palmolein, crude soya bean oil, brass scrap, gold and silver in various forms, including bars, coins, and findings used in jewelry and areca nuts, which are used […]

Notification No. 43/2023-Customs (N.T.) Amends Courier Imports & Exports Regulations

June 15, 2023 2337 Views 0 comment Print

Read the Ministry of Finance’s notification (No. 43/2023-Customs) amending the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations. This amendment pertains to the inclusion of jewelry under CTH 7117 or CTH 7113 and the facility of re-import for such jewelry. Stay informed about the latest customs regulations.

Used Rails falls under CTH 7302 and not CTH 7204

June 15, 2023 2031 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that classification under 7204 for ‘used rails’ declared as Heavy Melting Scrap is improper and the product is correctly classifiable under Heading 7302.

Customs Broker Accountable for Employee’s Misrepresentation: CESTAT

June 15, 2023 1062 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Hyderabad in Shakelly Venkat Chand Vs Commissioner of Customs, asserts Customs Broker’s accountability for their employee’s act of misrepresentation before Customs Authorities.

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