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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 5151 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 147 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 546 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


CESTAT remanded case back to proper officer | Section 149 | Customs Act, 1962

June 23, 2021 2607 Views 0 comment Print

Lenovo India Private Limited Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Chennai) Hon‟ble High Court of Madras in the case of M/s. Hewlett Packard Enterprise India Pvt. Ltd. v. Joint Commissioner of Customs & ors. reported in 2020 (10) T.M.I. 970 – Madras High Court has held that the proviso to Section 149 contemplates an opportunity to […]

Notification No. 29/2021-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated 23.06.2021

June 23, 2021 1620 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Notification No. 29/2021-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated 23.06.2021 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) New Delhi Notification No. 29/2021-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) | Dated 23rd June, 2021 S.O. 2483(E).—In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated 4th June 2015 in Gazette […]

No penalty on confiscated gold jewellery from transit passenger not required to pass through customs barriers

June 23, 2021 6177 Views 0 comment Print

Penalty on confiscated Gold Jewellery was not liable to be imposed as the transit passenger was not required to pass through customs barrier or check post and the source of gold jewellery he was wearing was cogently explained, which had not been found to be untrue.

Forwarding of samples using electronic Test Memo to CRCL & other Revenue Laboratories

June 21, 2021 4470 Views 0 comment Print

CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories have been upgraded with several new, state of the art equipment, thereby enabling the testing of a wider variety of commodities in lesser time, with greater accuracy. For details, the CRCL brochure available at crcl.gov.in may be perused.

CESTAT warns Assistant Commissioner of Customs for collecting penalty without furnishing order copy to Appellant

June 18, 2021 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the legal battle of K.J. Associates against the Commissioner of Customs at CESTAT Bangalore. Dive into the intricacies of the case involving delayed issuance of orders, improper classification, and the release of confiscated goods.

Imported External/portable hard disk drive classifiable under Tariff Item 84717020

June 18, 2021 3000 Views 0 comment Print

Imported External/portable hard disk drive are classifiable under Tariff Item 8471 70 20 as Hard disk drives and not under Tariff Item 8471 70 30. Therefore we are of the considered opinion that the instant issue about classification of External/Portable Hard Disc Drives is no more res integra and the appellants have rightly classified them under CTH 8471 7020.

Reg. Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Aluminium foil

June 18, 2021 4497 Views 1 comment Print

OI Case No.-18/2020 Final Findings-Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Aluminium foil 80 microns and below originating in or exported from China PR, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

CBIC Notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 18.06.2021

June 17, 2021 2367 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies against Indian Rupees with effect from 18th June, 2021, vide Notification No. 54/2021 – Customs (N.T.) |  Dated 18th June, 2021. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 54/2021 – Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated […]

2 New Enhancements in ICES in respect of Faceless Assessment

June 17, 2021 549 Views 0 comment Print

A new option has been provided to the FAG officers in the VDC (Faceless AC/DC) and VDN (Faceless JC/ADC) roles to view details of the Bills of Entry assessed by that FAG. This new option will also assist FAG officers in viewing the details even after assessment/clearance in case any further action like issuance of speaking order etc. is to be taken by them.

Cigarette Sticks not declared in IGM: CESTAT quashes Penalty as No Opportunity of Cross-Examination given

June 17, 2021 630 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Ahmedabad case of Majhar Muzaffar Hussain Sayed vs. C.C.-Mundra. Delve into the nuances of penalties imposed, cross-examination demands, and the remand for a fresh decision.

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