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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 4521 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 69 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 60 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 99 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


Anti-dumping duty on ductile iron pipes import from China till 23.06.2019

May 9, 2019 1113 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 21/2019-Customs (ADD)- seeks to amend notification No. 23/2013-Customs(ADD), dated 10th October, 2013 to extend the anti-dumping duty on ductile iron pipes originating in, or exported from China PR till 23rd June, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 21/2019-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 9th May, 2019 G.S.R. 352(E).- Whereas […]

Anti-dumping duty on ‘Saccharin’ originating in or exported from Indonesia

May 3, 2019 636 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION No. 20 /2019-Customs (ADD) Seeks to impose anti-dumping duty on Saccharin, originating in or exported from Indonesia, in pursuance with anti-dumping investigation final findings issued by the DGTR. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) NOTIFICATION No. 20/2019-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 3rd May, 2019 G.S.R…. (E). – Whereas, in the matter of […]

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 03.05.2019

May 2, 2019 1152 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion w.e.f. 3rd May, 2019 notified vide Notification No. 35/2019–Customs (N.T.) dated 2nd May, 2019.

Goods cleared for home consumption do not retain identity of imported goods

May 2, 2019 3234 Views 0 comment Print

Naitik Enterprise Vs Union of India (Gujarat High Court) In terms of sub-section (25) of section 2 of the Customs Act, once the goods are cleared for home consumption, they no longer retain the identity of the imported goods. Under the circumstances, once the goods have been cleared, such goods no longer remain to be […]

CBIC postpones implementation of increased duty on specified imports from USA

May 1, 2019 1005 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No. 50/2017-customs dated 30th June 2017 to postpone the implementation of increased customs duty on specified imports originating in USA from 2nd May, 2019 to 16th May, 2019. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 1st May, 2019 No. 14/2019-Customs G.S.R. 344(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by […]

Notification No. 34/2019-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 30.04.2019

April 30, 2019 2829 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 34/2019-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 30.04.2019- Tariff Notification in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Sliver – Reg Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) Notification No. 34/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) New Delhi, 30th April, 2019 […]

CBI Arrests Preventive Officer of Customs in an On-Going Investigation of A DA Case

April 27, 2019 6231 Views 0 comment Print

Central Bureau of Investigation CBI Arrests Preventive Officer of Customs in an On-Going Investigation of A Disproportionate Assets Case, and Recovers Rs.1,18,50,000/- The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Preventive Officer of Customs, Goa in an on-going investigation of disproportionate assets case. His father (private person) was also arrested. A case was registered against […]

CBIC increases basic customs duty (BCD) on wheat from present 30% to 40%

April 26, 2019 1155 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No. 50/2017- Customs dated 30.06.2017 so as to increase basic customs duty (BCD) on wheat from present 30% to 40% GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 13/2019-Customs New Delhi, the 26th April, 2019 G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section […]

Shipping Bill (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Regulations, 2019

April 25, 2019 6195 Views 0 comment Print

Shipping Bill (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Regulations, 2019 shall apply to export of goods from all customs stations where the Indian Customs Electronic Data Interchange System is in operation.

Govt can retain excess auction sale proceeds of confiscated goods: SC

April 23, 2019 3159 Views 0 comment Print

Under Sections 125 read with Section 126 of the Customs Act, 1962 where the redemption fine in lieu of confiscation is not paid within the time stipulated, the Central Government is entitled to retain the excess auction sale proceeds of the confiscated goods, after adjustment of the duty, penalty, interest and other statutory dues.

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