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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 336 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 4512 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 7671 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 1089 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 285 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 2535 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 192 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 57 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 45 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. 52/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/Extension/DRI), Dated: 01.10.2019

October 1, 2019 984 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 52/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/Extension/DRI)

Late fee for delay in filing Bill of Entry not imposable if importer takes all efforts to clear goods within reasonable time

September 30, 2019 12678 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai has held that late fee imposed on the appellant for delay in filing of Bill of Entry was not proper, since the delay had occurred only because the original importer had failed to clear the goods.

Transhipment of Cargo to Nepal under Electronic Cargo Tracking System Regulations, 2019

September 30, 2019 2427 Views 0 comment Print

Transshipment of Cargo to Nepal under Electronic Cargo Tracking System Regulations, 2019 notified by CBIC vide Notification No. 68/2019-Customs (N.T.) dated 30th September, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) Notification No. 68/2019-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, the 30th September, 2019 08 Asvina, Saka 1941 G.S.R. 704(E) […]

Notification No. 67/2019-Customs (N.T.) Dated 30th September 2019

September 30, 2019 957 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 67/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver- Reg Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) Notification No. 67/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) New Delhi, 30th September, 2019 8 Asvina, 1941 (SAKA) S.O. 3549(E).– In […]

CBIC exempts specified defence goods from IGST

September 30, 2019 2607 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 19/2019- Customs, dated the 6th July, 2019 so as to exempt from IGST specified defence goods, to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in its 37th meeting dated 20.09.2019 vide Notification No. 35/2019-Customs dated 30th September, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification […]

Changes in customs duty & IGST rates for goods imported wef 01.10.2019

September 30, 2019 6873 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No 50/2017-Customs dated 30th June, 2017 to give effect to the recommendations of the GST Council in its 37th meeting dated 20.09.2019 and to prescribe changes in effective rates of customs duty and IGST for goods imported into India with effect from 1stday of October, 2019 vide Notification No. 34/2019-Customs […]

Custom Duty exemption to Light Combat Aircraft Programme extended till 03.12.2021

September 30, 2019 846 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 33/2019-Customs, Dated: 30.09.2019- Seeks to amend notification No. 39/96-Customs dated 23.07.1996 so as to extend the exemption provided to the Light Combat Aircraft Programme of the Ministry of Defence till 03.12.2021. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 33/2019-Customs New Delhi, the 30th September, 2019 G.S.R.706(E).– In exercise of the […]

CBIC exempts imports by FAO for specified projects from IGST

September 30, 2019 1272 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC exempts from IGST all the goods imported into India by Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) for execution of specified projects vide Notification No. 32/2019-Customs Dated 30th September, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 32/2019-Customs New Delhi, the 30th September, 2019 G.S.R. 726(E).- In exercise […]

Notification No. 39/2019-Customs (ADD), Dated: 28.09.2019

September 28, 2019 1278 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 39/2019-Customs (ADD)– seeks to rescind Notification No. 23/2013-Customs(ADD) dated 10th October, 2013. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Notification No. 39/2019-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 28th September, 2019 G.S.R. 696(E).– Whereas in the matter of ‘Ductile iron pipes’ (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under tariff items 7303 00 […]

Notification No. 51/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/Extension/DRI), Dated: 27.09.2019

September 27, 2019 1254 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of CAA by DGRI -reg – Notification No. 51/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) Dated 27th September, 2019 Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 51/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 27th September, 2019 S.O. (E). – In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published […]

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