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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


CAAR cannot issue a ruling on difficulties in compliance to circular no. 51/2020

June 8, 2023 633 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Customs Authority ruling on ULDs by Pridel Private Limited in Mumbai. Learn about the exemption from Customs duty, clearance procedures, and the complexities involved in ULDs’ temporary import and re-export.

Turkish Lira Exchange Rate for Import & Export from 09.06.2023

June 8, 2023 690 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Notifies Exchange Rate of Turkish Lira for Import & Export, effective from 09.06.2023, via Notification No. 41/2023- Customs (N.T.) dated 8th June 2023. Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ***** Notification No. 41/2023-Customs (N.T.) Dated : 08th June, 2023 In exercise of the powers […]

CBIC notifies Exchange rate of Turkish Lira for Import & Export wef 08.06.2023

June 7, 2023 717 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Exchange rate of Turkish Lira for Import & Export wef 08.06.2023 vide Notification No. 40/2023- Customs (N.T.) Dated: 07th June, 2023. Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ***** Notification No. 40/2023- Customs (N.T.) | Dated: 07th June, 2023 In exercise of the powers […]

Benefit of no duty import allowed when goods jointly imported by financing company and EOU

June 7, 2023 1455 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT allowed Export Oriented Unit (EOU) and financing company jointly to enjoy the benefit of no duty imports when imported goods used by EOU.

Filing of B/E u/s 46 inapplicable for gold jewellery, exported for exhibition, being re-imported

June 7, 2023 807 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that, in respect of gold jewellery, which was exported for exhibitions and re-imported into the country, the procedure of filing of a B/E, under Section 46 of the Customs Act, was inapplicable.

CBI Arrests Arrests Customs Officers in Mumbai

June 7, 2023 1401 Views 0 comment Print

On June 6, 2023, the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested two Deputy Commissioners of Customs in Mumbai, allegedly involved in a syndicate misusing ‘Transfer of Residence’ provision under the Customs Act. The accused allegedly undervalued imported goods, concealed undeclared items, and collected illegal gratification. Incriminating documents were recovered during multiple location searches. The accused will […]

Circular No. 16/2023-Customs: Pre-import Condition & Implications on IGST & Compensation Cess

June 7, 2023 15243 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Circular No. 16/2023 -Cus on Supreme Court’s judgment on ‘pre-import condition’ and its implications on IGST & Compensation Cess

New Mandate on Import/Export Declarations effective from 1st July 2023

June 7, 2023 10701 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 15/2023-Customs discusses the introduction of mandatory additional qualifiers in import/export declarations for certain products, effective from 1st July 2023. Circular No. 15/2023-Customs refers to the earlier Circular 55/2020-Customs, which encouraged importers to voluntarily provide comprehensive product descriptions and additional parameters for imported goods. The intent was to minimize queries and optimize assessment efficiency. […]

Demanding duty drawback unsustained as payment for goods exported duly received

June 6, 2023 1566 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that demanding the duty drawback unsustained as payment for goods exported is duly supported by BRC and re-certified after verification by the Bank. Further, revenue has not brought on record any evidence relating to diversion of goods or return of any remittance.

Classification of Optoma Creative Touch-3 Series Interactive Flat Panel (IFP)

June 6, 2023 1767 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CAAR Delhi ruling on the classification of Optoma Creative Touch 3-Series Interactive Flat Panel (IFP) under Customs Tariff Act, 1975, Sub-heading 84714190.

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