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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


Transaction value cannot be rejected merely for higher value deceleration by exporter

October 28, 2019 789 Views 0 comment Print

Shri. Haji Sumar Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Chennai) CESTAT Chennai has held that the transaction value adopted by the importer cannot be rejected merely based on export declarations received from Turkish Customs, public ledger and Commodity Trade Statistics Data (Comtrade).  Shri. Haji Sumar, who is one of the partners of M/s. Diamond Traders, has […]

Notification No. 42/2019-Customs (ADD) dated 25th October, 2019

October 25, 2019 1188 Views 1 comment Print

Seeks to rescind notification No. 13/2019-Customs (ADD) dated 14th March, 2019, in pursuance of New Shipper Review investigation issued by DGTR- Notification No. 42/2019-Customs (ADD) dated 25th October, 2019 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 42/2019-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 25th October, 2019 G.S.R. 813(E).- In exercise of the powers […]

Notification No. 41/2019-Customs (ADD) dated 25th October, 2019

October 25, 2019 3144 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 41/2019-Customs (ADD) dated 25th October, 2019- Seeks to amend notification No. 28/2018-Customs (ADD) dated 25th may, 2018, in pursuance of New Shipper Review investigation issued by DGTR. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 41/2019-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 25th October, 2019 G.S.R. 812(E).—Whereas, in the matter of import of ‘Saturated Fatty […]

Initiation of Sunset review of Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of Sodium Citrate from China PR

October 25, 2019 516 Views 0 comment Print

Sodium Citrate is a chemical compound that comes in the form of mono-sodium citrate, disodium citrate and tri-sodium citrate. Sodium Citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid. Like citric acid, it has a sour taste. Like other salts, it also has a salty taste. In DGAD’s Final Findings dated 26th February, 2015 of the original Anti-dumping investigation, the PUC had been defined as,

Reg. Anti-Dumping Investigation of imports of High Tenacity Polyester Yarn from China

October 24, 2019 1236 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment to the Final Finding Notification No. 6/12/2017-DGAD dated 24-05-2018 in Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of High Tenacity Polyester Yarn from China PR.

Notification No. 58/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 21st October, 2019

October 21, 2019 1527 Views 0 comment Print

Regarding Appointment of CAA by DGRI  vide Notification No. 58/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated the 21st October, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 58/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 21st October, 2019 S.O. 3808(E).— In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs […]

Notification No. 77/2019-Customs (N.T.) dated: 18th October, 2019

October 18, 2019 1923 Views 0 comment Print

Road from Nongjri (Barapunji), East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, to Kalairag (Bangladesh) between BP No. 1251/11-S-12-S GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 77/2019- Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, the 18th October, 2019 26 Aswina, Saka 1941 S.O. 3753(E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (b) and (c) of […]

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 18.10.2019

October 17, 2019 3207 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion w.e.f. 18th October, 2019 notified vide Notification No. 76/2019–Customs (N.T.) dated 17thOctober, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 76/2019–Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 17th October, 2019 In exercise of the powers conferred […]

Notification No. 57/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 16.10.2019

October 16, 2019 1005 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of CAA by DGRI – Notification No. 57/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 16.10.2019 Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 57/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 16th October, 2019 S.O. 3724(E).– In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number […]

CBIC and Customs launches scheme to attract investment and support Make in India programme

October 15, 2019 687 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched a revamped and streamlined programme to attract investments into India and strengthen Make in India through manufacture and other operations under bond scheme, under Customs Act, 1962. Section 65 of the Customs Act, 1962 enables conduct of manufacture and other operations in a customs bonded warehouse.

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