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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


Reg. Anti-dumping duty till 24.06.2019, on imports of “Paracetamol”

June 10, 2019 1062 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to extend levy of anti-dumping duty till 24.06.2019, on imports of ‘Paracetamol’ originating in or exported from china PR, imposed vide notification No. 39/2018 Customs (ADD), dated the 20th August, 2018,in pursuance order of Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat in the matter of SCA 5278/2019. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, […]

Changes in Prosecution guidelines vis a vis smuggling of gold and foreign currency by Foreign Nationals under Customs Act, 1962

June 8, 2019 3285 Views 0 comment Print

Changes in Prosecution guidelines vis a vis smuggling of gold and foreign currency by Foreign Nationals under Customs Act, 1962 Central Board of Indirect Tax & Customs has made certain changes with regard to Prosecution of Foreign Nationals for the offences covered under the Customs Act, 1962 involving Foreign Currency vide Circular No.12/2019-Customs dated 24th […]

List of items, samples of which can be tested in revenue laboratories

June 7, 2019 795 Views 0 comment Print

The Revenue Laboratories have now acquired testing facilities for some of the samples listed in the said Annexure following the up-gradation and induction of more sophisticated equipment. These items are listed in Annexure I annexed with this Circular.

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 07.06.2019

June 6, 2019 2613 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion w.e.f. 7th June, 2019 notified vide Notification No. 40/2019–Customs (N.T.) dated 6th June, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 40/2019–Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 6th June, 2019 In exercise of the powers […]

Non-compliance with Section 50 of the NDPS Act, 1985

June 6, 2019 10632 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon­­’ble High Court of Delhi vide Judgment dated 6th June, 2019 passed in Crl. A. No.660/2017 titled Sikodh Mahto vs. State and in  Crl No.698/2017 titled Prabhu  Mahto vs. State while quashing the order passed by Ld. Additional Sessions Judge, acquitted the appellants in case involving alleged seizure  of contraband (Charas weighing 2 Kg. each  from said appellants).

Simple auto registration on ICEGATE for IEC holders for eSANCHIT

June 3, 2019 7935 Views 2 comments Print

ICEGATE has now introduced simplified auto registration for IEC holders based on the email ids already provided by them for registration under GST. Detailed advisory on the same has been placed on the ICEGATE web portal. The simplified procedure does away with the requirement of the digital signature. Circular No. 14/2019-Customs F.No. 450/148/2015-Cus-IV Government of […]

Implementation of PGA eSANCHIT -Paperless Processing under SWIFT

June 3, 2019 2193 Views 0 comment Print

Importers/exporters/customs brokers would not be allowed to upload the previously issued LPCOs on eSANCHIT e.f. 01/07/2019. Further PGAs are required to upload the LPCOs issued by them during the last 15 days from the above cut-off date. Any LPCOs issued on a prior date may also be uploaded by the PGAs on eSANCHIT, in order […]

Registration of Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO)

June 1, 2019 57036 Views 36 comments Print

Registration Process of Multi modal transport operator. Transportation is an integral part of delivering goods from suppliers to customers. Every Company, Firm or Proprietary Concern, either engaged in the business of Shipping, or freight forwarding in India or abroad need to get registered under the Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993. This Act manages the […]

Exchange Rates Notification No. 39/2019-Custom (NT) dated 31.05.2019

May 31, 2019 5331 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 39/2019 – Customs (N.T.)- CBEC hereby makes the following amendments in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notification No.37/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated 16th May, 2019 with effect from 1st June, 2019.

Tariff Notification No. 38/2019-Custom (NT) dated 31.05.2019

May 31, 2019 1380 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nuts, Gold and Sliver notified vide Notification No. 38/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) Dated 31st May, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) Notification No. 38/2019-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, 31st May, 2019  S.O. … (E).– In exercise of […]

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