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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


Budget 2020: Summary of Changes in Customs, Central Excise, GST law

February 1, 2020 47886 Views 0 comment Print

Please find below exhaustive summary of Changes in Customs, Central Excise, GST law and rates that have been proposed through the Finance Bill, 2020, which was introduced in Lok Sabha by Finance Minister on 1st Februare 2020

Increase in Customs Duty on Footwear and Furniture- Budget 2020

February 1, 2020 1236 Views 0 comment Print

5%  Health Cess proposed to give impetus to the Domestic Medical Equipment Industry; proceeds to be used for creating health infrastructure in aspirational districts Anti-dumping duty on PTA being abolished in the larger public interest Basic customs duty on imports of news print and light-weight coated paper proposed to be reduced from 10% to 5% Excise duty, by way of national calamity contingent duty on cigarettes & other tobacco products to be raised; no change in the duty rates of Bidis Provisions relating to safeguard duties being strengthened

Notification No. 10/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/Extension/DRI), Dated: 31.01.2020

January 31, 2020 648 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 10/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) Director General, Revenue Intelligence, hereby extends the period for purpose of determination of duty or interest under sub-section (8) of section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962, by a further period of one year

Tariff Notification No. 08/2020-CUSTOMS (N.T.) dated 31.01.2020

January 31, 2020 3765 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 08/2020-CUSTOMS (N.T.) dated 31st January, 2020 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. 08/2020-CUSTOMS (N.T.) New Delhi, 31st January, 2020 11 Magha, […]

Revision of All Industry Rates (AIRs) of Duty Drawback wef 04.02.2020

January 30, 2020 6978 Views 0 comment Print

Government notified revised rates of Duty Drawback, also referred to as All Industry Rates (AIRs), vide Notification No. 07/2020-Customs (N.T.) dated 28.01.2020 which will come into force on 04.02.2020.  Salient features of the revised rates of Duty Drawback are explained by Circular No. 06/2020-Customs dated 30th January, 2020. Circular No. 06/2020-Customs F. No. 609/11/2020-DBK Government […]

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Digital offset printing plates

January 30, 2020 1275 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Seeks to impose provisional anti-dumping duty on the imports of the Digital offset printing plates, originating in or exported from China PR, Japan, Korea RP, Taiwan and Vietnam vide Notification No. 2/2020-Customs (ADD) dated 30th January, 2020. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 2/2020-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 30th January, 2020 G.S.R. […]

CBIC notifies Revised All Industry Rates (AIRs) of Duty Drawback

January 28, 2020 9246 Views 0 comment Print

The tariff items and descriptions of goods in the said Schedule are aligned with the tariff items and descriptions of goods in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) at the four-digit level only. The descriptions of goods given at the six digit or eight digitin the said Schedule are in several cases not aligned with the descriptions of goods given in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Notification No. 9/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) Dated 28.01.2020

January 28, 2020 939 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority by DGRI vide Notification No. 9/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) Dated 28.01.2020. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 9/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 28th January, 2020 S.O.447(E). – In exercise of powers conferred upon by first […]

Notification No. 8/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) Dated 28.01.2020

January 28, 2020 837 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority by DGRI vide Notification No. 8/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) Dated 28.01.2020. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 8/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated 28th January, 2020 S.O.446(E). – In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide […]

Notification No. 6/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/Extension/DRI) dated 28.01.2020

January 28, 2020 1785 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 6/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) dated 28th January, 2020 related to Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority (CAA) by Director General, Revenue Intelligence (DGRI). Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 6/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 28th January, 2020 S.O. (E). […]

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