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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


Customs Exchange Rate of Korean Won wef 27th March, 2020

March 26, 2020 702 Views 0 comment Print

Exchange Rates Notification No.32/2020-Custom (NT) dated 26.03.2020- notifying Customs Exchange Rate of Korean Won wef 27th March, 2020. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 32/2020 – Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 26th March, 2020 6 Chaitra 1942 (SAKA) In exercise of […]

CBIC deepen tariff concessions under India-Japan CEPA

March 25, 2020 14796 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC further amends notification No. 69/2011-Customs to deepen the tariff concessions under the India-Japan CEPA vide Notification No. 17/2020–Customs dated 25th March, 2020. Also Read- Corrigendum to Notification No. 17/2020-Customs, dated 25.03.2020 Effect of above Corrigendum is given in below notification in red colure. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 17/2020–Customs New Delhi, […]

Tariff Notification No. 31/2020-Customs (N.T.) dated 25.03.2020

March 25, 2020 654 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 31/2020-Customs (N.T.) in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) Notification No. 31/2020-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, 25th March, 2020 5 Chaitra, 1942 (SAKA) S.O. 1218(E). […]

Exemption from IGST & compensation cess to EOUs on imports till 31.03.2021

March 24, 2020 3597 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment to Notification No.52/2003-Customs dated 31.03.2003 for extending exemption from IGST and compensation cess to EOUs on imports till 31.03.2021.  Notification No. 16/2020-Customs Dated 24th March, 2020 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) Notification No. 16/2020-Customs New Delhi, the 24th March, 2020 G.S.R. 213 (E).— […]

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 25.03.2020

March 24, 2020 684 Views 0 comment Print

Exchange Rates Notification No. 30/2020-Custom (NT) dated 24.03.2020 Notifying Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion w.e.f. 25th March, 2020.

Availment of ineligible drawback & IGST: Search & seizure by DRI justified

March 20, 2020 1248 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the Search and resultant seizure of documents and record by Director of Revenue Intelligence is justified under Customs Act, 1962?

Notification No. 23/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 20.03.2020

March 20, 2020 897 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of CAA by DGRI – Notification No. 23/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 20.03.2020 Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 23/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 20.03.2020 S.O. 1191(E). – In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. […]

Notification No. 22/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 20.03.2020

March 20, 2020 768 Views 1 comment Print

Appointment of CAA by DGRI – Notification No. 22/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 20.03.2020 Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 22/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI)  New Delhi, dated 20.03.2020 S.O. 1190(E)– In  pursuance of  notification  No.  60/2015-Customs (N.T.),  published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated […]

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 21.03.2020

March 20, 2020 588 Views 0 comment Print

Exchange Rates Notification No. 28/2020-Custom (NT) dated 20.03.2020 Notifying Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion w.e.f. 21st March, 2020. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) **** Notification No. 28/2020 – Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 20th March, 2020 30 Phalguna 1941 (SAKA) […]

Decoding India’s Trade Agreements – Part –1

March 20, 2020 6735 Views 1 comment Print

In the recent years, the world is witnessing a rapid proliferation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). The world trading system has witnessed an increasing number of integration initiatives in recent years on the back of comparative advantages. For India too it became necessary to be integrated into the global trade to attain its economic growth […]

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