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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


Notification No. 38/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI): Appointment of CAA by DGRI

August 26, 2019 1479 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 38/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 26th August, 2019: Appointment of CAA by DGRI Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 38/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 26th August, 2019 S.O. 3127(E). – In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number […]

Notification No. 37/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI): Appointment of CAA by DGRI

August 26, 2019 918 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 37/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 26th August, 2019: Appointment of CAA by DGRI Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 37/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 26th August, 2019 S.O. 3126(E).- In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. […]

No redemption fine when confiscation remains unchallenged

August 22, 2019 2253 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. O.M.S. Sivajothi Mills Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Chennai) CESTAT Chennai has held that redemption fine under Section 125 of the Customs Act, 1962 is an option in lieu of confiscation and hence, both (confiscation and redemption fine) cannot run simultaneously. It observed that when the order on confiscation remained unchallenged, and when even […]

EOU – CST refund when goods cleared in DTA – FTP to prevail over HoP Appendix

August 21, 2019 2025 Views 0 comment Print

M/s. Hubergroup India Private Limited Vs Union of India (Gujarat High Court) Gujarat High Court has allowed a writ petition filed against denial of refund of Central Sales Tax (CST) to an EOU in a case when the inputs procured from the DTA were used in the production of goods cleared in the DTA during […]

Tariff Notification No. 61/2019-Customs (N.T.) Dated 14.08.2019

August 14, 2019 1149 Views 0 comment Print

Custom Tariff Notification No. 61/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) 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. 61/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) New Delhi, 14th August, 2019 S.O. 2946(E).– In exercise of […]

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 15.08.2019

August 14, 2019 1896 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion w.e.f. 15th August, 2019 notified vide Notification No. 560/2019–Customs (N.T.) dated 114th August, 2019.

Recovery of export benefits given under Incentive /Reward Schemes

August 13, 2019 2970 Views 0 comment Print

Issue regarding recovery of export benefits given under incentive and reward schemes under Chapter 3 of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) on re-import of exported goods has been highlighted by C&AG of India. In its observations, Audit has inter-alia pointed out that there was no provision in the Customs notification to recover the duty credit given under reward and incentive schemes under Chapter 3 of FTP at the time of re-import of such goods on which such benefit has been availed at the time of export.

Classification of goods – No estoppel to raise dispute in subsequent import

August 13, 2019 2946 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai Bench of CESTAT has held that there is no estoppel in raising classification dispute in subsequent import of a product and that in the absence of appropriate classification there was nothing binding to treat previous classification as the sole option.

Amendment in Exchange Rate of Swiss Franc for imported and export goods notified

August 13, 2019 576 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment in Exchange Rate of Swiss Franc for imported and export goods notified vide Exchange Rates Notification No.59/2019-Custom(NT), Dated 13.08.2019 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) Notification No.59/2019 – Customs (N.T.) Dated the 13th August, 2019 22 Shravana, 1941 (SAKA) In exercise of the powers […]

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Homopolymer of vinyl chloride monomer (suspension grade)

August 10, 2019 2421 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Homopolymer of vinyl chloride monomer (suspension grade)’ originating in or exported from China PR and USA for 30 months with effect from 13th August, 2019, in pursuance of SSR investigation by DGTR vide  Notification No. 32/2019-Customs (ADD) Dated 10th August, 2019. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) […]

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