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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 5136 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 135 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


Tariff Notification No. 12/2022-Custom (N.T.), Dated: 28.02.2022

February 28, 2022 2805 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 12/2022-CUSTOMS (N.T.)- -Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver- Reg. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) New Delhi Notification No. 12/2022-CUSTOMS (N.T.) | Dated: 28th February, 2022 S.O. 900(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section […]

Export Certificate for Passengers departing India for high value items

February 28, 2022 57381 Views 1 comment Print

Passengers leaving India can take Export Certificate for high value items including jewellery from Customs. No duty is charged when the said items are brought back on return. Please see below for more details. Office of the Commissioner of Customs Customs Commissionerate, Hyderabad Export Certificate  > Passengers departing India can avail the facility of obtaining […]

Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Custom Duty- Automation WEF 01.03.2022

February 27, 2022 9393 Views 0 comment Print

The process is being automated. The Rules prescribe the submission of the necessary details electronically, through the common portal. (The common portal is the one notified vide notification 33/2021 dated 29-03-2021 and accessible at the URL www.icegate.gov.in).

Antidumping Duty: HC directs designated authority to pass reasoned order

February 26, 2022 1290 Views 0 comment Print

Century Plyboards (I) Ltd. And Anr Vs UOI (Guwahati High Court) FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER of GAUHATI HIGH COURT Heard Dr. A Saraf, learned senior counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. H Gupta, learned CGC for the respondent No.1 being the Union of India and Mr. SC Keyal, learned counsel for the respondent No.2 […]

CESTAT explains Provision of redemption fine in lieu of confiscation under Customs

February 24, 2022 12360 Views 0 comment Print

Manoj Kumar Sharma Vs. Union of India (Rajasthan High Court) Having said that, there are two areas in which we find that revisional authority has committed an error. First is of enhancing personal penalty under Section 112 of the Customs Act to Rs.40 lacs. We may recall that the adjudicating authority had imposed penalty under […]

CBIC extends the levy of ADD on jute products

February 24, 2022 786 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC extend the levy of ADD on jute products originating in or exported from Nepal and Bangladesh up to and inclusive of the 30th June, 2022 vide Notification No. 10/2022-Customs (ADD). MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) New Delhi, the 24th February, 2022 Notification No. 10/2022-Customs (ADD) G.S.R. 157(E).—Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification […]

ADD on Soluble Salt, Double Charge, GVT & PGVT Porcelain/Vitrified Tiles

February 24, 2022 873 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC vide Notification No. 09/2022-Customs (ADD) extended anti-dumping duty on imports of Soluble Salt, Double Charge, GVT and PGVT Porcelain /Vitrified Tiles with less than 3% water absorption and All sizes except Micro-crystal tiles, Full body tiles and Thin Panels below 5 mm thickness. The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be effective for a period […]

DRI are not a competent authority to issue SCN : Rajasthan HC

February 24, 2022 2235 Views 0 comment Print

Fairdeal Shipping Agency Pvt. Ltd. Vs Joint Commissioner Of Customs (Preventive) (Rajasthan High Court) Provisions of Section 2(34) defines ‘proper officer‘, Section 6 which defines ‘functions and powers of custom officer’ and Section 28 which refers to ‘procedure of demand and recovery by the proper officer’ having jurisdiction to issue show cause notice and to […]

Shipping Bill (Post export conversion in relation to instrument based scheme) Regulations, 2022

February 22, 2022 5640 Views 0 comment Print

These regulations may be called the Shipping Bill (Post export conversion in relation to instrument based scheme) Regulations, 2022. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

SCN issued on Directors cannot be treated as SCN issued on Company

February 21, 2022 2520 Views 0 comment Print

Yug International Pvt. Ltd. Vs Principal Commissioner (CESTAT Delhi) It is a fact that the show cause notice was not issued to the appellant. It was issued only to five persons including Amit Agarwal, who is the Director of the appellant. The appellant has stated that since it was not required to file reply to […]

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