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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


CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 19.07.2019

July 18, 2019 1446 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion w.e.f. 19th July, 2019 notified vide Notification No. 52/2019–Customs (N.T.) dated 18th July, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) ***** Notification No.52/2019 – Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 18th July, 2019 27 Ashadha, 1941 (SAKA) […]

LPCOs not allowed to be uploaded on eSANCHIT w.e.f 01/08/2019

July 16, 2019 3210 Views 0 comment Print

Since the facility to upload the LPCOs is now being fully made available to these 16 new PGAs, therefore, the beneficiaries i.e. importer/exporters/customs brokers would not be allowed to upload the previously issued LPCOs on eSANCHIT w.e.f 01/08/2019. Further, to facilitate the members of the trade (beneficiaries), the PGAs are required to upload the LPCOs […]

Tariff Notification No. 51/2019-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 15.07.2019

July 15, 2019 1314 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 51/2019-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 15.07.2019 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. 51/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) New Delhi, 15th July, 2019 S.O.2521(E).– In exercise […]

Anti-dumping duty till 27.10.2019 on imports of Paracetamol

July 12, 2019 1749 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to extend levy of anti-dumping duty till 27.10.2019, on imports of Paracetamol originating in or exported from china PR, extended vide notification No. 39/2018 Customs (ADD), dated the 20th August, 2018, in pursuance of order of Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat in the matter of SCA 5278/2019.  MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification […]

Notification No. 50/2019- Customs (N.T.) Dated: 12.07.2019

July 12, 2019 1830 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment to the Notification No. 63/1994-Customs (N.T) dated 21st November, 1994, by notifying the pipeline of M/s Indian Oil Corporation Limited connecting Barauni, Patna, Motihari, Nonea in India to Amlekhgunj in Nepal as additional route for Raxaul LCS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 50/2019- Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, the […]

Notification No. 30/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated : 11.07.2019

July 11, 2019 1113 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 30/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated : 11.07.2019 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) Notification No. 30/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, the 11th July, 2019 S.O. 2566(E).—In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated 4th June 2015 in Gazette of India, […]

Notification No. 29/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 11.07.2019

July 11, 2019 1398 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 29/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 11.07.2019 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) Notification No. 29/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, the 11th July, 2019 S.O. 2565(E).—In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated 4th June 2015 in Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary, […]

Budget 2019: Exhaustive analysis of amendments in Customs Act 1962

July 11, 2019 16206 Views 1 comment Print

Article contains Clause wise Amendments in the Customs Act, 1962 vide Finance (No.2) Bill, 2019 and Other Proposals Involving Changes In Basic Customs Duty Rates,  Clarificatory Amendments In Respective Rate Notifications, Effective change in rate of Road and Infrastructure Cess on Petrol and Diesel, Amendment In The Sixth Schedule To Finance Act, 2018 and Other Miscellaneous […]

Budget 2019 Amends Customs Tariff Act, 1975 & First Schedule

July 11, 2019 7668 Views 1 comment Print

Section 9 is being amended so as to insert sub-section (1A) to provide for anti-circumvention measure in respect of countervailing duty. (Clause 85). Section 9C is being amended so as to provide that appeal against an order of determination or review regarding the existence, degree and effect of increased volume of imports of any article […]

Tariff Notification No. 49/2019-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 9th July, 2019

July 9, 2019 1845 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 49/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Sliver

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