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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 333 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 4503 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 7662 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 738 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 1086 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


India Secures Duty-Free Access for 99.38% Exports Through India–Oman CEPA

Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...

June 2, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

₹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 438 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 2532 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 618 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 1608 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Demand as Undervaluation Allegations Lacked Admissible Evidence

Custom Duty : CESTAT Chennai held that unsigned invoices, unauthenticated e-mails, and uncorroborated statements were insufficient to reject tra...

June 9, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Broker Penalty as Ergotamine Preparation Not Covered Under NDPS Schedule-B

Custom Duty : The Tribunal held that a medicine containing Ergotamine was merely a preparation and not “Ergotamine and its salts” under Sche...

June 9, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Bluetooth Headsets falls Under Heading 8517 as They Transmit & Receive Voice & Data

Custom Duty : CESTAT examined whether Bluetooth headsets should be treated as communication devices or ordinary headphones. It held that devices...

June 8, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Upholds Duty Demand as Food Testing Kits Were Misdeclared as Diagnostic Kits

Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that food testing kits were wrongly described as being for “diagnostic use only” to claim a customs exemptio...

June 8, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Third-Party Records Alone Cannot Prove Clandestine Receipt of Goods: CESTAT Delhi

Custom Duty : The Tribunal held that ledger entries and computer records recovered from a third party were insufficient to establish liability u...

June 8, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Nil Customs Duty on Goods Under Tariff Item 26020010 under India Australia ECTA

Custom Duty : The Central Government has amended Notification No. 62/2022-Customs to prescribe a 0% Basic Customs Duty on all goods falling unde...

June 10, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Common Adjudicating Authority Appointed for SVB SCNs – Koinone Polytech

Custom Duty : CBIC has designated a common adjudicating authority to decide several customs show cause notices issued by different commissionera...

June 10, 2026 27 Views 0 comment Print

Common Adjudicating Authority Appointed in ViewSonic SVB Case

Custom Duty : CBIC exercised its powers under the Customs Act, 1962 to appoint a common adjudicating authority for two customs proceedings invol...

June 6, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

Hewlett SVB Matter Referred for Common Adjudication of Multiple SCNs

Custom Duty : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in the case of M/s. Hewlett Packard Enterprise India Private Limited, (IEC: 071500719...

June 5, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Bars Direct DGFT References to Ensure Uniform FTP Interpretation

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed Customs field formations not to seek FTP clarifications directly from DGFT. The new mechanism aims to ensure con...

June 4, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print


Notification No. 36/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 11.08.2020

August 11, 2020 813 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Common Adjudicating Authority vide Notification No. 36/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 11.08.2020. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) (DIRECTORATE OF REVENUE INTELLIGENCE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th August, 2020 Notification No. 36/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) S.O. 2779(E).—In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated 4th […]

Disposal of un-claimed/un-cleared/seized/confiscated goods – reg

August 10, 2020 13728 Views 0 comment Print

It is re-iterated that disposal of all such un-cleared/un-claimed cargo may be expedited as per the timelines stated in Circular No. 49/2018-Customs, dated 03.12.2018. Further, in terms of section 48 of the Customs Act, 1962 hazardous un-cleared/un-claimed goods may be disposed at any time. With respect to seized/confiscated goods, the procedure and timelines for disposal are as mentioned in Chapter 2 of the Disposal Manual, 2019.

Revised procedure for Import of Pets / Live Animals

August 10, 2020 4464 Views 0 comment Print

Procedure for import of Live Animals in general and also for import of pets (only Dogs and Cats) as baggage/Personal imports by Passengers. Following procedure shall be followed for clearance of pets/live animals including cats and dogs:

Provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of Black Toner in powder form

August 10, 2020 960 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of Black Toner in powder form originating in or exported from China PR, Malaysia and Chinese Taipei for a period of six months. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION No. 22/2020-CUSTOMS (ADD) New Delhi, the 10th August, 2020 G.S.R. 498(E).—Whereas, in the matter of ‘Black Toner […]

Notification No. 35/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 10.08.2020

August 10, 2020 1779 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 35/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated 10.08/2020 appointing  Common Adjudicating Authority MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) (DIRECTORATE OF REVENUE INTELLIGENCE) Notification No. 35/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, the 10th August, 2020 S.O. 2703 (E).—In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated 4th June 2015 […]

CBIC exempts goods for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project

August 7, 2020 930 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC amends notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30th June, 2017 so as to exempt goods for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) Units- 5 and 6 (1000 MW x 2) vide Notification No. 32/2020–Customs dated 7th August, 2020 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 32/2020–Customs New Delhi, the 7th August, 2020 G.S.R. 494(E).— In exercise […]

Tariff Notification No. 70/2020-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 07.08.2020

August 7, 2020 1257 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 70/2020-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 07.08.2020 in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) Notification No. 70/2000-CUSTOMS (N.T.) New Delhi, the 7th August, 2020 S.O. 2649(E).—In exercise of the powers […]

In Bond Manufacturing & Other Operations- CBIC Web interaction

August 7, 2020 2505 Views 0 comment Print

In Bond Manufacturing offers deferred import duty on both capital goods as well as raw material or inputs used in bonded manufacturing. The import duty gets remitted if the finished goods are exported. However, if the finished goods are cleared in the domestic market, the import duty on raw material used becomes payable, but without any burden of interest.

Notification No. 34/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 07.08.2020

August 7, 2020 618 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 34/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 07.08.2020 vide which Director General, Revenue Intelligence, appoints the Additional Director General (Adjudication), Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai as the Common Adjudicating Authority in respect of noticee mentioned in column (3) bin table below MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) (DIRECTORATE OF REVENUE […]

Anti-subsidy investigation of imports of Flat Products of Stainless Steel from Indonesia

August 7, 2020 1839 Views 0 comment Print

Case No: CVD-OI-05/2019 Preliminary Findings in the anti-subsidy investigation concerning imports of Flat Products of Stainless Steel from Indonesia.

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