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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 3024 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 144 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


Compliance of BIS standards for toys or parts of toys during import – reg

February 13, 2023 9201 Views 0 comment Print

BIS has made available the list of BIS licensees of domestic manufacturers and foreign suppliers of toys as per their Website and Mobile App.

Order rejecting duty drawback claim without specifying reason for rejection is non-speaking order

February 13, 2023 1962 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that petitioner duly provided detailed reasons as to why they were unable to file the duty drawback claim within the prescribed time, whereas, impugned order was passed without stating reasons for rejecting the claim. Such impugned order being a cryptic and non-speaking is liable to be quashed.

Classification of Amazon Fire TV Stick/HDMI digital media receiver

February 12, 2023 1938 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai held that Amazon Fire TV Stick/HDMI digital media receiver with dual core processor, dedicated Videocore4 GPU, 1 GB of memory and 8 GB of storage having a dual band, duel antenna 802.11 AC Wi-Fi is classifiable under CTH 8517 62 90 of First schedule of Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Advance Ruling by CAAR maintainable as question not pending for consideration

February 10, 2023 1389 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that merely because an officer of customs contemplates that a question may arise for consideration, does not mean that the question is pending consideration. Accordingly, the same cannot bar Customs Authority for Advance Ruling (CAAR) from deciding the issue in an application for advance ruling.

Duty exemption available as there is no transfer in violation of actual user condition

February 10, 2023 1230 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that there is no transfer of property in goods when furniture manufactured is transferred from one unit to other. Hence, there would be no violation of condition (i) or (vii) of the Notification No. 30/97-CUS dated 1 April 1997 as there is no transfer in violation of the actual user condition.

Clarification on applicability of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 on imported goods

February 8, 2023 5625 Views 1 comment Print

Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 have been amended to introduce Schedule II to said Rules, vide Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022. Accordingly, Extended Producer Responsibilities on producer, importer and brand owner have been made applicable to both pre-consumer and post-consumer plastic packaging waste.

Instruction regarding Import of High risk food products at specific ports – reg.

February 8, 2023 1566 Views 0 comment Print

The list of such high-risk food products is as specified below:-(i) Milk and Milk Products;(ii) Egg powder. (iii) Meat and Meat Products including Poultry, Fish and their products.(iv) Food for Infant nutrition / Infant Foods. (v) Health supplements, Food for Dietary uses. Probiotic and prebiotic foods. Foods for Special Medical Purpose.

No demand in case DGCA found that use of Aircraft was in accordance with permit granted

February 7, 2023 1107 Views 0 comment Print

Bharat Hotels Vs Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) (CESTAT Delhi) Conclusion: Demand could be made under Undertaking only when Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) found that use of aircraft was not in accordance with permit granted. Where DGCA had not initiated any proceedings against assessee and in fact had renewed the permit from time to […]

Analysis of Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2023

February 7, 2023 4182 Views 0 comment Print

Rationale behind issuance of Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2023 is to provide a mechanism to check undervaluation of class of imported goods.

Transhipment of goods by road from LCS Petrapole to Air Cargo Complex, Delhi allowed

February 7, 2023 1917 Views 0 comment Print

Transhipment of goods by road from LCS Petrapole to Air Cargo Complex, Delhi allowed wef 15.02.2023 following procedure prescribed in Circular No. 29/2020-Customs dated 22.06.2020

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