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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


CESTAT Allows Interest on Auction Sale Proceeds: From Receipt to Disbursal

June 15, 2023 411 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi allows interest on auction sale proceeds from date of receipt by Customs Department, till the date of disbursal, in Oriental Trimex Limited vs Commissioner of Customs (Import) case.

Govt reduces BCD on Refined Soya Bean Oil & Sunflower oil to 12.5%

June 14, 2023 1527 Views 0 comment Print

Discover how the latest import duty reductions on refined soybean and sunflower oils can help consumers enjoy these essential commodities at lower prices.

No Penal Action for Bonafide Mistake on EPCG License: CESTAT Kolkata

June 14, 2023 783 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata rules in favor of Aurora Fine Arts in a bonafide mistake case, exempting from penalty for a misdeclared EPCG license value, acknowledging voluntary duty and interest payment.

CESTAT Upholds Order in Favor of Assessee for Failure of dept in Submitting Date of Communication

June 14, 2023 606 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai upheld the order in favor of Usha International Ltd in a case against the Commissioner of Customs. The appeal was dismissed on grounds of limitation due to the department’s failure to submit the date of communication of the order.

Appeal dismissed as time barred as no evidence of exact date of receipt of OIO by reviewing authority

June 13, 2023 972 Views 0 comment Print

Held that there was no reason to disbelieve, the observation made by the Commissioner (Appeals) that there was no evidence available before him as to the date on which the Reviewing Authority received the order. Appeal by department dismissed as time barred.

Digitization of AEO Programme for Ease of Doing Business: Submission of AEO Applications Goes Online

June 12, 2023 1350 Views 0 comment Print

Office of the Commissioner of Customs, NS-III introduces a web-based portal for the digitization of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme. This public notice highlights the dispensing of physical submission of documents for AEO applications, emphasizing the ease of doing business.

CBIC notifies Exchange rate of ‘South African Rand’ for Import & Export wef 13.06.2023

June 12, 2023 537 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Exchange rate of ‘South African Rand’ for Import & Export wef 13.06.2023 vide Notification No.42/2023- Customs (N.T.) Dated: 12th June, 2023. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS ***** Notification No.42/2023- Customs (N.T.) | Dated: 12th June, 2023 In exercise of the powers conferred […]

Interactive Display System (View Board) falls under Heading 8471: CAAR

June 12, 2023 2043 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai determines Interactive Display System (View Board) models are classified under Heading 8471, specifically under sub-heading 84714190, as per Customs Tariff Act, 1975, aligning with the criteria for Automatic Data Processing Machines.

LED Socket Plug Assembly merit classification under Heading 8512: CAAR

June 12, 2023 1437 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules ‘LED Socket Plug Assembly’ used in vehicle anti-fog lamps classifies under Heading 8512 90 00 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975, and is eligible for nil Basic Custom Duty under serial no. 656 of notification No. 69/2011-Cus., dated 29.7.2011, as per India-Japan Free Trade Agreement.

CAAR rejects application on the ground of lack of jurisdiction

June 12, 2023 435 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rejects M/s. Solae Company India Private Limited’s application for advance ruling due to jurisdiction issues, as the company’s office is in Gurgaon, under CAAR Delhi’s jurisdiction, not Mumbai’s. The company had inaccurately used their logistics service provider’s address in Mumbai.

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