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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


Pre-Notice Consultation mandatory under Section 28 of the Customs Act: Delhi HC

October 15, 2022 8022 Views 0 comment Print

In present facts of the case, the Honble Delhi High Court held that the pre-show cause notice consultation is mandatory under Section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962

In absence of specific provisions, interest and penalty cannot be levied on payment of surcharge, CVD and SAD

October 15, 2022 5259 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that interest or penalty due to delayed payment of tax cannot be levied in absence of specific provisions. Therefore, no interest and penalty can be levied on the portion of payment pertaining to surcharge, CVD and SAD.

Introduction of Customs Brokers Licensing Management System (CBLMS)

October 14, 2022 4527 Views 1 comment Print

It has been decided to implement CB Profile module of CBLMS project which entails integration of data of existing Customs Brokers in CBLMS portal

Tariff Notification No. 89/2022-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 14.10.2022

October 14, 2022 933 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 89/2022-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 14.10.2022 – Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notification No. 89/2022-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, 14th October, 2022 ASVINA 22, 1944 (SAKA) S.O. 4894(E).– In exercise […]

Application for alteration of title of shipping bills to advance authorization scheme allowed

October 14, 2022 750 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai held that clear intention of export under ‘advance authorization scheme’ is evident and hence mere title of the shipping bills is to be alter. Application for alteration of the same cannot be rejected.

Penalty u/s 112(b) of Customs Act, 1962 unsustainable in absence of sufficient evidence

October 12, 2022 8532 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that direct participation and knowledge on the part of the person has to be established. In absence of sufficient evidence, penalty u/s 112(b) of the Customs Act, 1962 cannot be levied.

Benefit under notification available even at later stage

October 12, 2022 1809 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that if applicant does not claim benefit under a particular notification at initial stage, he is not debarred, prohibited or estopped from claiming such benefit at a later stage.

Benefit of exemption notification no. 99/2011-Cus available on the basis of transhipment permit

October 12, 2022 6798 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT New Delhi held that Goods Declaration GD-1 (Transhipment Permit) is a sufficient document to establish the origin of the goods imported from Afghanistan. Accordingly, the benefit of the exemption Notification No. 99/2011-Cus dated 9.11.2011.

Customs Valuation: Additional Obligations in respect of Identified Goods

October 12, 2022 5865 Views 2 comments Print

Explore the intricacies of customs valuation and the proposed Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2022. Understand the additional obligations for importers, procedures for identified goods, and the implications for import value declarations. Stay informed in the evolving landscape of customs regulations.

Tariff Notification No. 88/2022-Customs (N.T.) | Dated: 10th October, 2022

October 10, 2022 1785 Views 0 comment Print

Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver – Notification No. 88/2022-Customs (N.T.) |Dated: 10th October, 2022 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) New Delhi Notification No. 88/2022-Customs (N.T.) |Dated: 10th October, 2022 S.O. 4814(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) […]

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