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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 5154 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 840 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 141 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 150 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


Anti-dumping investigation on imports of INA, 2-PH & 2-EH terminated

November 11, 2020 672 Views 0 comment Print

Termination of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Isononanol (INA) originating in or exported from European Union and Singapore, 2-Propylheptyl Alcohol (2-PH) originating in or exported from European Union and 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH) originating in or exported from Saudi Arabia and Singapore.

Anti-Dumping Duty on flax fabrics (Flax content more than 50%)

November 10, 2020 1872 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 35/2020-Customs (ADD) -seeks to impose Anti-Dumping Duty on flax fabrics (having flax content of more than 50%) imported from China and Hong Kong for a period of 5 years. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 35/2020-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 10th November, 2020 G.S.R. (E). – Whereas, the […]

Valuation provisions to be considered at confiscation stage & not seizure

November 10, 2020 3021 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) Vs Bushrah Export House  (CESTAT Delhi) Seizure for overvaluation of exports-Valuation provisions to be considered at stage of confiscation and not seizure The CESTAT New Delhi has held that provisions of Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 and Rule 3 of the Export Valuation Rules have to be applied only […]

ADD on imports of ‘Carbon Black used in rubber applications’ extended till 31.12.2020

November 9, 2020 1080 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 54/2015-Customs (ADD), dated 18th November 2015 to extend the levy of ADD on imports of ‘Carbon Black used in rubber applications’ originating in or exported from China PR and Russia, for a further period upto and inclusive of 31st December, 2020. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, […]

No IGST (on import) is payable on DTA supplies by EOU

November 6, 2020 23088 Views 3 comments Print

As per the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 (FTP), the 100% Export Oriented Units (EOU) are exempted from payment of duty of customs leviable thereon under the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and additional duty leviable under section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The exemption from custom duty and additional custom […]

Goods can be seized if proper officer has reason to believe that such goods are liable to confiscation

November 5, 2020 2187 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai Fabrics P. Ltd. Vs Union of India and Ors. (Bombay High Court) Question for consideration is whether the seized goods imported by the petitioner are old and used rubber tyres reusable as tyres or are old and used rubber tyres scrap being in pressed baled form? Evidently there is a dispute between the petitioner […]

CBI Arrests A Deputy Commissioner & A Superintendent of Customs

November 5, 2020 1467 Views 0 comment Print

CBI Arrests Four Accused Including A Deputy Commissioner of Customs; A Superintendent & Private Persons In An on-Going Investigation of Two Separate Cases

Policy & Guidelines for setting up of ICDs, CFSs & AFSs

November 5, 2020 10746 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 50/2020-Customs Policy and Guidelines for setting up of Inland Container Depots (ICDs), Container Freight Stations (CFSs) and Air Freight Stations (AFSs)-Reg.

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 6.11.2020

November 5, 2020 1605 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies against India Rupees wef 6th November, 2020, vide Notification No. 105/2020-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 5th November, 2020. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 105/2020-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 5th November, 2020 14 Kartika 1942 (SAKA) […]

Scheme for Rebate of State Levies (RoSL)

November 3, 2020 17271 Views 0 comment Print

As you are aware, Government had notified the scheme for Rebate of State Levies (RoSL) to mitigate the incidence of State VAT and other State taxes on export of garments and made-ups (falling under Chapters 61, 62 and 63 of AIR schedule of duty drawback). In this regard, Ministry of Textiles (MoT)’s various notifications mentioned in Board’s Circulars no. 43/2016-Customs dated 31.08.2016 and no. 8/2017-Customs dated 20.03.2017 may be seen.

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