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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


Notification No. 2/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 06.01.2020

January 6, 2020 3351 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 2/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI)- Appointment of common adjudicating authority  by Director General, Revenue Intelligence. Ministry Of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) (Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence) Notification No. 2/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, the 6th January, 2020 S.O. 122(E).—In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated […]

SWS liable to be paid but not debitable through MEIS & SEIS duty credit scrips

January 3, 2020 11199 Views 1 comment Print

Gemini Edibles and Fats India Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India (Madras High Court) Point for consideration in this writ petition is as to whether the Revenue is justified in debiting the Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) also from and out of the value of the relevant scrips issued under two schemes viz., MEIS and SEIS, […]

Notification No. 1/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/Extension/DRI) dated: 02.01.2020

January 2, 2020 1806 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 1/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/Extension/DRI) dated: 02.01.2020-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. 1/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/Extension/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 2nd January, 2020 S.O. 73(E). – In exercise of powers conferred upon by first proviso […]

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 03.01.2020

January 2, 2020 1056 Views 0 comment Print

Exchange Rates Notification No.01/2020-Customs (NT) dated 02.01.2020 Notifying Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion w.e.f. 3rd January, 2020. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Broad of Indirect Taxes and Customs) ***** Notification No. 01/2020–Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 2nd January, 2020 In exercise of the powers conferred by section […]

Deeper tariff concessions on specified goods imported from Malaysia under IMCECA

December 31, 2019 864 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 53/2011-Customs dated 01st July, 2011 so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Malaysia under the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA) w.e.f. 01.01.2020 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 42/2019-Customs New Delhi, dated the 31st December, 2019 G.S.R. […]

Deeper tariff concessions on specified goods imported from ASEAN

December 31, 2019 1065 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 41/2019 – Customs- Seeks to amend notification No. 46/2011-Customs dated 01.06.2011 so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods when imported from ASEAN under the India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement w.e.f. 01.01.2020. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 41/2019-Customs New Delhi, dated the 31st December, […]

CBIC amends Customs Tariff notification No. 53/2017- Customs

December 31, 2019 2709 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 40/2019-Customs– Seeks to amend Customs Tariff notification No. 53/2017- Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017 so as to align them with amended Customs Tariff. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 40/2019-Customs New Delhi, the 30th December, 2019 G.S.R. 968(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred sub-section (5) of […]

Tariff Notification No. 92/2019-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 31.12.2019

December 31, 2019 753 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 92/2019-Customs (N.T.) in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seed, Areca nut, Gold & Silver – reg. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) Notification No. 92/2019-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, 31st December, 2019 S.O. 4723 (E).— In […]

CBIC amends Customs Tariff notifications No. 11 and 12/2018-Customs

December 30, 2019 2274 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 39/2019–Customs– Seeks to amend certain Customs Tariff notifications issued under section 110 of the Finance Act, 2018 (13 of 2018) so as to align them with amended Customs Tariff GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 39/2019–Customs New Delhi, the 30th December, 2019 G.S.R. 967(E)- In exercise of the […]

CBIC amends Customs Tariff notifications No. 82/2017-Customs

December 30, 2019 3816 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 38/2019-Customs– Seeks to amend Customs Tariff notifications No. 82/2017-Customs, dated the 27th October, 2017 so as to align them with amended Customs Tariff. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 38/2019-Customs New Delhi, the 30th December, 2019 G.S.R. 966(E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) […]

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