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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 5148 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 54 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 138 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 408 Views 0 comment Print


CBIC Notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 06.08.2021

August 5, 2021 1191 Views 0 comment Print

  CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies against Indian Rupees with effect from 6th August, 2021, vide Notification No. 65/2021 – Customs (N.T.) | Dated: 5th August, 2021. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) New Delhi ***** Notification No.65/2021 – Customs (N.T.) | […]

Apple Home Pod classifiable under TI 8517 6290: AAR Customs

August 4, 2021 2322 Views 0 comment Print

In re Apple India Private Limit (Custom Authority for Advance Ruling, Mumbai) Considering the attributes of the device in question, which is capable of receiving voice commands, covert such voice commands into text to perform multiple tasks, e.g., stream music from the internet or another Apple device, retrieve information available in the net like weather, […]

Ease of Doing Business with New CIP launched by CBIC

August 4, 2021 1488 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board for Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) here today launched the Indian Customs Compliance Information Portal (CIP) at www.cip.icegate.gov.in/CIP for providing free access to information on all Customs procedures and regulatory compliance for nearly 12,000 Customs Tariff Items.

Auto-Renewal of AEO-T1 validity for continuous certification based on continuous compliance monitoring

August 4, 2021 2253 Views 0 comment Print

The Board has reviewed the AEO programme on the background of reported difficulties being faced by the AEO-T1 entities in renewal of their certification especially during the on-going pandemic.

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Ceramic Tableware & Kitchenware- Reg.

August 3, 2021 5856 Views 0 comment Print

Anti-Circumvention investigation concerning circumvention of anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware, excluding knives and toilet items” originating in or exported from China PR, by imports of Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware, excluding Knives and Toilet Items from Malaysia.

Anti-dumping investigation on imports of ‘Self-adhesive Polyvinyl Chloride Film’

August 3, 2021 1584 Views 0 comment Print

Termination of Anti-dumping investigation on the imports of Self-adhesive Polyvinyl Chloride Film originating in or exported from China PR.

Ease of Doing Business & Custom Audit

August 2, 2021 5580 Views 0 comment Print

Hon. Prime Minister of India has the reason to take India on the top rank of ‘Ease of Doing Business’, which will promote ‘Make in India’ moment to ensure achievement of dream of making India USD 5 Trillion economy and India to be super power by 2024. One of the major hurdle of doing the […]

HC allows Provisional Release of Cargo on duty payment, Bond & Bank Guarantee

August 2, 2021 1125 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner of Customs Custom House Vs Venkateshwara Paper Boards (Madras High Court) the request for mutilation was much after seizure of the goods. On and after 31.01.2020, stock lot goods are prohibited. Therefore, the issue would be if there are three varieties of paper bundled into one, whether it would fall within the definition of […]

Initiation of Anti-dumping investigation on import of ATS-8 from China

August 2, 2021 1965 Views 0 comment Print

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRADE REMEDIES) INITIATION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 2nd August, 2021 (Case No. AD-OI-11/2021) Subject : Initiation of Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “(4R-Cis)-1, 1-Dimethylethyl-6-cyanomethyl-2, 2-dimethyl-1, 3-dioxane-4-acetate also known as ATS-8” originating in or exported from China PR. No- 6/11/2021-DGTR.— 1. An application has been […]

Anti-Dumping duty on Wire Rod of Alloy or Non-Alloy Steel extended

August 1, 2021 1065 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend  notification no. 48/2017-Customs (ADD), dated the 9th October, 2017 to extend the levy of Anti-Dumping duty on ‘ Wire Rod of Alloy or Non-Alloy Steel ‘ originating in or exported from China PR up to and inclusive of 31st January, 2022 . MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 42/2021-Customs (ADD) […]

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