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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


Notification No. 28/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) Dated 09th July 2019

July 9, 2019 1134 Views 0 comment Print

Reg. Appointment of CAA by Pr. DGRI  vide Notification No. 28/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) Dated New Delhi, dated the 09th July, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 28/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 09th July, 2019 S.O. 2451(E).– In pursuance of […]

CBIC reduces export duty on EI tanned leather & Hides, skins & leathers, tanned & untanned

July 6, 2019 3153 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No 27/2011- Customs dated 1st March 2011 to reduce the export duty on EI tanned leather and Hides, skins and leathers, tanned and untanned, all sorts vide Notification No. 27/2019-Customs Dated: 6th July, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 27/2019-Customs New Delhi, the 6th […]

CBIC changes classification of other dyed fabrics of nylon

July 6, 2019 696 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No 14/2006- Customs dated 1st March 2006 in order to change the classification of other dyed fabrics of nylon from 5407 42 00 to 5407 42 vide Notification No. 26/2019-Customs Dated: 6th July, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 26/2019–Customs New Delhi, the 6th […]

CBIC prescribes effective rate of BCD on various goods

July 6, 2019 6993 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No 50/2017- Customs dated 30th June, 2017 so as to prescribe effective rate of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) vide Notification No. 25/2019-Customs Dated: 6th July, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 25/2019 –Customs New Delhi, the 6th July, 2019 G.S.R. 482(E).— In exercise of […]

CBIC excludes specified electronic items from scope of entry at S.No. 6A of notification No. 57/2017- Customs

July 6, 2019 10377 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No 57/2017- Customs dated 30th June, 2017 to explicitly exclude the specified electronic items from scope of entry at S.No. 6A of the notification and to provide the effective rates on other goods vide Notification No. 24/2019-Customs Dated: 6th July, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) […]

BCD exemption on specified parts of line telephone handset

July 6, 2019 756 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No 25/2005-Customs dated 1st March, 2005 to explicitly provide BCD exemption on the specified parts of line telephone handset vide Notification No. 23/2019-Customs Dated: 6th July, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 23/2019 – Customs New Delhi, the 6th July, 2019 G.S.R. (E)….- In […]

CBIC exempt specified capital goods use for manufacture of specified electronic items

July 6, 2019 3348 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No 25/2002-Customs dated 1st March, 2002 to exempt specified capital goods use for manufacture of specified electronic items vide Notification No. 22/2019-Customs Dated: 6th July, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 22/2019–Customs New Delhi, the 6th July, 2019 G.S.R.479(E).– In exercise of the powers […]

CBIC update classification of goods in notification No. 25/98-Customs

July 6, 2019 6153 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No 25/98-Customs dated 2nd June 1998 to update the classification of the goods in the notification vide Notification No. 21/2019-Customs Dated: 6th July, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 21/2019 – Customs New Delhi, the 6th July, 2019 G.S.R. 478(E).- In exercise of the […]

CBIC increases effective rate of Basic Customs Duty on petroleum crude

July 6, 2019 582 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No. 52/2017- Customs dated 30th June 2017 so as to increase the effective rate of Basic Customs Duty on petroleum crude vide Notification No. 20/2019-Customs Dated: 6th July, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 20/2019–Customs New Delhi, the 6th July, 2019 G.S.R. 477(E). – […]

Customs Duty exemption on specified defense equipment & parts

July 6, 2019 14487 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to exempt specified defense equipment and their parts from Basic Customs Duty for a period of 5 years vide Notification No. 19/2019-Customs Dated: 6th July, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 19/2019-Customs New Delhi, the 6th July, 2019 G.S.R (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section […]

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