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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


EPCG scheme: No interest payable on composition fee as same is not duty under Customs Section 28

July 31, 2019 3189 Views 0 comment Print

Lulu International Convention Centre Pvt Ltd Vs Commissioner of Customs Cochincus (CESTAT Bangalore) Appellant has discharged the export obligation and has also obtained redemption certificate from DGFT. Further I find that as per the EPCG Scheme, there is a provision that extension in export obligation period beyond two years period may be considered for a […]

Tariff Notification No. 53/2019-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 31.07.2019

July 31, 2019 1035 Views 1 comment Print

Tariff  Notification No. 53/2019-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 31.07.2019 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. 53/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) New Delhi, 31st July, 2019 9 Shravana, 1941 (SAKA) […]

Customs not to recover from legal heirs of deceased noticees/assessees

July 30, 2019 5997 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court rules Customs can’t proceed against legal heirs of a deceased assessee. Details of the case Amandeep Singh Sehgal vs Commissioner of Customs.

Clarifications on Refunds of IGST paid on import in case of risky exporters

July 24, 2019 1485 Views 0 comment Print

Board has received representations wherein various exporters and organisations have raised the issue of repeated opening of export containers for 100% examination related to risky exporters, under the new procedure laid down in Circular 16/2019-Customs dated 17.06.2019. Exporters have taken the plea that their cargo is getting delayed and they have to incur additional costs for carrying out re-packing.

Tax on goods exported earlier for exhibition purpose/consignment & applicability of Notification No. 45/2017-Customs

July 24, 2019 4788 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have been received for clarifying the issue of applicability of Notification no. 45/2017-Customs on the re-import of goods which had been earlier exported either for participation in exhibition or on consignment basis.

Effective date of STP approval cannot be amended to an earlier point of time, once imports made

July 24, 2019 822 Views 0 comment Print

Khivraj Tech Park Pvt Ltd. Vs Union of India (Madras High Court) The petitioner was granted permission for setting up a ‘Software Technology Park’ and a communication dated 29-11-2005 was sent by the Ministry. Since their imports had already arrived during October-November 2005, an amendment of the effective date of approval to 4-4-2005 was sought, […]

Notification No. 32/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 24.07.2019

July 24, 2019 1644 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 32/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) Principal Director General, Revenue Intelligence, hereby appoints officers mentioned in column (5) of the Table below to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on officers mentioned in column (4) of the said Table in respect of noticees mentioned in column (2) of the said Table for the purpose of adjudication of show cause notices mentioned in column (3) of the said Table, namely:-

Notification No. 31/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) Dated: 24.07.2019

July 24, 2019 606 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 31/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, under clause (a) of section 152 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Principal Director General, Revenue Intelligence, hereby makes the following amendment in the Notification No. 22/2018-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 26.10.2018 published vide S.O. 5418 (E) dated 26.10.2018.

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Purified Terephthalic Acid

July 24, 2019 2010 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Purified Terephthalic Acid originating in or exported from Korea RP and Thailand, in pursuance of sunset review final findings issued by DGTR GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) NOTIFICATION No. 28/2019-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 24th July, 2019 G.S.R. 524(E). – Whereas, the designated […]

Guidelines for Disposal of Muriate of Potash (MoP) Seized/Confiscated by Customs

July 19, 2019 1023 Views 0 comment Print

The field formations may get the stock of seized/ confiscated MoP inspected by the Fertilizer Inspector of Central Fertilizer Quality Control and Training Institute (CFQCTI), Faridabad and its 3 Regional Fertilizer Testing Laboratories at Chennai, Kalyani Distt. Nadia (West Bengal) and Navi Mumbai, to ascertain whether it is Standard Grade Fertilizer or Non-Standard Grade Fertilizer

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