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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 4518 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 195 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 51 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


DFIA benefit available even if specific import product name not mentioned in licence

August 30, 2019 3357 Views 0 comment Print

Observing that there was no doubt that the green cardamom was used in making biscuits and pickles as flavouring agent and food additives, respectively, CESTAT Ahmedabad has rejected the department’s plea that since specific name of the product was not mentioned or ITC (HS) did not match in the DFIA licence, benefit thereunder was not available.

CBIC imposes Countervailing duty on imports of Saccharin from China

August 30, 2019 1359 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION No. 2/2019-Customs (CVD)– Seeks to impose countervailing duty on imports of ‘Saccharin in all its forms’ originating in or exported from People’s Republic of China in pursuance of countervailing duty/anti-subsidy investigation issued by DGTR MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION No. 2/2019-Customs (CVD) New Delhi, the 30th August, 2019 G.S.R. 610(E).—Whereas, in the […]

Tariff Notification No. 62/2019-Customs (N.T.) dated 30th August, 2019

August 30, 2019 978 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 62/2019-Customs (N.T.) dated 30th August, 2019 in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) Notification No. 62/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) New Delhi, 30th August, 2019 8 Bhadrapada, 1941 […]

Notification No. 40/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/Extension/DRI) dated 29.08.2019

August 29, 2019 1026 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 40/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) dated 29th August, 2019 appointing Common Adjudicating Authority. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) Notification No. 40/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/EXTENSION/DRI) New Delhi, the 29th August, 2019 S.O. 3161(E).— In exercise of powers conferred upon by first proviso to section 28(9) of the […]

Notification No. 39/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 29.08.2019

August 29, 2019 1110 Views 0 comment Print

Vide Notification No. 39/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 29.08.2019 Director General, Revenue Intelligence  appoints Common Adjudicating Authority appointed under Customs Act, 1962 Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 39/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 29th August, 2019 S.O. 3160(E). – In pursuance […]

CBI arrests an Appraising Officer of Customs in a bribery case

August 29, 2019 1764 Views 1 comment Print

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Appraising officer, Duty Drawback Section, Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.10,000/- from the complainant.

Rectification facility extended to match invoices with shipping bills

August 27, 2019 10029 Views 1 comment Print

Despite wide publicity and outreach programmes to make exporters aware about the need to have identical details in invoices given in shipping Bills and GST returns, it has been observed that a few exporters continue to commit such errors. Therefore, in view of the recent announcement by IIon’ble Finance Minister, giving high priority to the […]

Pending IGST refunds due to mismatches between GSTR-1 & 3B- Reg.

August 27, 2019 2199 Views 1 comment Print

The comparison between the cumulative IGST payments in GSTR-1 and GSTR 3B would now be for the period April 2018 to March 2019 and the corresponding CA certificate evidencing that there is no discrepancy between the IGST amount refunded on exports under this circular and the actual IGST amount paid on exports of goods for […]

Customs duty increase – Effect of notification issued late after BE filed on same day

August 26, 2019 3144 Views 0 comment Print

M/s Rasrasna Food Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India & Ors. (Punjab High Court) Observing that the twin conditions of presentation of Bill of Entry and arrival of goods stood complied with on 16-2-2019, prior to the issue of notification dated 16-2-2019 at 8:45 pm raising Customs duty on imports from Pakistan, Punjab & Haryana […]

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Resin

August 26, 2019 3774 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Resin (CPVC)-whether or not further processed into compound” originating in or exported from China PR and Korea RP for 06 months , in pursuance of anti-dumping investigation by DGTR. Also Read- Corrigendum to Notification No. 33/2019-Customs (ADD) dated 26th August, 2019 GOVERNMENT OF […]

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