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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


CBIC amends notification No. 2/2016-Customs (ADD), dated 28.01.2016

September 6, 2019 2130 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 2/2016-Customs (ADD), dated 28.01.2016, in pursuance of New Shipper Review final findings issued by DGTR vide Notification No. 34/2019-Customs (ADD) dated: 06th September, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 34/2019-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 06th September, 2019 G.S.R. 640(E).- Whereas, in the matter of import […]

Notification No. 42/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 06.09.2019

September 6, 2019 1473 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 42/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 06.09.2019 appointment of  common adjudicating authority by Director General, Revenue Intelligence. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 42/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 06th September, 2019 S.O. 3245(E).– In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), […]

Notification No. 41/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 06.09.2019

September 6, 2019 717 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 41/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 06.09.2019 appointing common adjudicating authority Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 41/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 06th September, 2019 S.O. 3246(E).- In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated […]

Appeal against CESTAT Order on violation of exemption condition lies before HC

September 5, 2019 3627 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner of Customs Vs M/s. Motorola India Ltd. (Supreme Court) 3-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court has held that an appeal against the CESTAT Order, involving violation of conditions of Customs exemption notification, would lie before the High Court and not the Supreme Court. Remanding the matters back to the High Court, the Apex Court […]

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 06.09.2019

September 5, 2019 1473 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion w.e.f. 6th September, 2019 notified vide Notification No. 63/2019–Customs (N.T.) dated 5th September, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No.63/2019 – Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 5th September, 2019 14 Bhadrapada, 1941 (SAKA) […]

Eligibility Criteria for availing of DPD Scheme by Importers -reg

September 5, 2019 6921 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has felt the need for providing general guidelines / eligibility criteria so that reach of DPD could be made maximized. Importers who have so far not availed the benefit of DPD for reasons including lack of awareness, may now join this program with certainty.

Duty on RBD Palmolein/Palm Oil import from Malaysia increased by 5%

September 4, 2019 2085 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification no. 53/2011 dated 01.07.2011, to increase the rate of duty of customs by 5 percent, for a period of 180 days, on imports of RBD Palmolein/Palm Oil originating in Malaysia and imported under India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, on recommendation of preliminary findings of Directorate General of Trade Remedies under […]

Putting of mono-cartons on Bottled in Origin alcoholic beverages in bonded warehouses

September 3, 2019 756 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC issues clarification on the issue of putting of mono-cartons on Bottled in Origin (BIO) alcoholic beverages in both Public and Private bonded warehouses vide Circular 28/2019-Customs dated 3rd September, 2019. Circular 28/2019-Customs F. No. 484/03/2015-LC Govt. of India Ministry of Finance Dept. of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs ************ North Block, […]

Roll out of Project Import Module in ICES

September 3, 2019 765 Views 0 comment Print

Project Imports Scheme provides that all the goods imported for the purpose of setting up of Industrial Project or substantial expansion of existing industrial projects be subjected to single classification under heading 98.01 of Custom Tariff Act, 1975 and single rate of duty instead of merit assessment of imported goods.

Duty on replenishment under Scheme for export of Branded Jewellery’

September 2, 2019 1131 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 28/2019 – Customs As replenishment under the Scheme for ‘Export through Exhibitions/Export Promotion Tours/Export of Branded Jewellery’ as referred to in Paragraph 4.46 of the Foreign Trade Policy, read with relevant provisions of Chapter 4 of the Handbook of Procedures.

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