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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 4500 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 735 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 90 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 24 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 21 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


Corrigenda to Notification No. 36/2019-Customs, dated 30.12.2019

May 27, 2020 4503 Views 0 comment Print

Government has notified Corrigenda to Notification No. 36/2019-Customs, dated 30.12.2019. Notification No. 36/2019-Customs was issued to amend Customs Tariff notifications so as to align them with amended Customs Tariff. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) CORRIGENDA New Delhi, the 27th May, 2020 G.S.R. 316(E).— In the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry […]

Higher discount justified if Goods imports in Bulk & maintain inventory by incurring Additional Cost

May 27, 2020 5913 Views 0 comment Print

Lutron GL Sales & Services Pvt. Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Delhi) The issue under consideration is whether the percentage of enhancement to the transaction value ordered by the Deputy Commissioner of Customs is justified in law? In the present case, the appellant M/s Lutron GL Sales & Services Pvt. Limited imports lighting control […]

Initiation of Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Acrylonitrile Butadien

May 26, 2020 732 Views 0 comment Print

Initiation of Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber originating in or exported from China PR, European Union, Japan and Russia.

Measures to make Bill of Entry Amendments Process contactless & paperless

May 22, 2020 14100 Views 0 comment Print

While these initiatives have greatly helped Trade, one of the areas where physical interface has continued in Imports is the Bill of Entry amendment process. The amendments are filed only in the Service Centre along with paper copy of the checklist for approval by the proper officer.

CBIC Appoints CAA in case of M/s Satnam Steels, Rajkot

May 22, 2020 558 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority (CAA) in case of in case of M/s Satnam Steels, Rajkot vide Notification No. 47/2020-Customs (N.T.) dated  22nd May, 2020.

Inclusion of Gopalpur Port [INGPR1] as notified port for Export Incentives

May 21, 2020 828 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 25/2020-Customs – Notification No. 25/2020-Customs- Inclusion of Gopalpur Port [INGPR1] as notified port for getting benefits under AA/ EPCG schemes and other export incentive schemes like MEIS/SEIS and other such schemes GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 25/2020-Customs New Delhi, the 21st May, 2020 G.S.R. 307(E).- In exercise […]

CBIC extends last date of export by six months for export of specified period

May 21, 2020 1392 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 24/2020-Customs-  Seeks to amend notification No. 56/2000-Customs, dated the 5th May, 2000,  No. 57/2000-Customs, dated the 8th May, 2000 and notification No. 40/2015-Customs, dated the 21st July, 2015 providing for extension of last date of export by six months, for those cases where the last date of export falls between 01.2.2020 and 31.7.2020 […]

Notification No. 24/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 21.05.2020

May 21, 2020 852 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 24/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 21.05.2020 – Appointment of CAA by DGRI – reg Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 24/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated 21.05.2020 S.O. (E). – In pursuance of notification No, 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number […]

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 22.05.2020

May 21, 2020 1134 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies against India Rupees wef 22.05.2020 vide Notification No. 46/2020-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 21st May, 2020. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) ***** Notification No. 46/2020 – Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 21st May, 2020 31 Vaisakha 1942 […]

Anti-dumping investigation on imports of Phthalic Anhydride initiated

May 21, 2020 1599 Views 0 comment Print

Initiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Phthalic Anhydride (PAN) originating in or exported from China PR, Indonesia, Korea RP and Thailand.

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