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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


Refund available even in absence of payment challan

September 26, 2019 1395 Views 0 comment Print

claim of refund was denied on the ground that the duty payment challans were not been produced. CESTAT Ahmedabad however observed that the amount had been deposited, received by the department through banker’s cheque and had also been realized, and that no challan was  taken by the assessee. It was held that even in the absence of challan, where such payment has been made correctly, the assessee was entitled for refund. 

Notification No. 50/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated : 26.09.2019

September 26, 2019 1032 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority (CAA) by DGRI | Notification No. 50/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) dated 26th September, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 50/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 26th September, 2019 S.O. 3508(E). – In exercise of powers conferred […]

Notification No. 49/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated : 26.09.2019

September 26, 2019 1008 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of CAA by DGRI | Corrigendum to Notification No. 48/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 23.09.2019 | 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 Corrigendum Notification No. 49/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 26th September, 2019 […]

Anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘High-Speed Steel of Non-Cobalt Grade’

September 25, 2019 2001 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 38/2019–Customs (ADD) Seeks to impose anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘High -Speed Steel of Non-Cobalt Grade’originating in, or exported from Brazil, China and Germany. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 38/2019–Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 25th September, 2019 G.S.R. 691(E).—Whereas, in the matter of “High -Speed Steel of Non-Cobalt Grade” (hereafter […]

CBIC exempts petroleum operations or coal bed methane operations undertaken under HELP & OALP

September 24, 2019 1521 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017, in order to exempt petroleum operations or coal bed methane operations undertaken under HELP and OALP GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 31/2019–Customs New Delhi, the 24th September, 2019 G.S.R. 684(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 […]

Authorized Economic Operator Programme

September 24, 2019 2550 Views 0 comment Print

AEO is a voluntary programme. It enables Indian Customs to enhance and streamline cargo security through close cooperation with the principle stakeholders of the international supply chain viz. importers, exporters, logistics providers, custodians or terminal operators, custom brokers and warehouse operators. The Circular 33/2016 – Customs dated 22.07.2016 provides the statutory framework for the AEO programme.

Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Electronic Calculators import from Malaysia

September 24, 2019 681 Views 0 comment Print

[Case No: 15/2019] Initiation of Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Electronic Calculators originating in or exported from Malaysia. The product under consideration in the present investigation is Electronic Calculators. An electronic calculator is a small and portable electronic device used for performing arithmetic operations and certain other mathematical functions.

Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of Faced Glass Wool in Rolls

September 24, 2019 1728 Views 0 comment Print

Case No. (OI) 16/2019] Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of Faced Glass Wool in Rolls originating in or exported from China PR.

Initiation of Sunset Review of Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of Electronic Calculators

September 24, 2019 942 Views 0 comment Print

(Case No. SSR 06/2019) Subject: Initiation of Sunset Review of Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of Electronic Calculators ` originating in or exported from China PR.

Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of “Acrylic Fibre”

September 24, 2019 756 Views 0 comment Print

The product under consideration is Acrylic Fibre of all types (hereinafter referred as subject goods). Acrylic Fibre is a long chain of synthetic polymer composed of at least 90% by weight of Acrylonitrile units (major raw material for production). The terms acrylic fibre includes acrylic staple, acrylic tow and acrylic top. In other words, acrylic staple fibre, acrylic tow and acrylic top are known as acrylic fibre in the commercial parlance.

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