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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


Reg. exemption from IGST & Compensation Cess upto 31.03.2020

March 25, 2019 2400 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to extend the exemption from Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess upto 31.03.2020 on goods imported against AA/EPCG authorizations vide Notification No. 08/2019-Customs Dated 25th March, 2019.

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency wef 21.03.2019

March 20, 2019 3657 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion wef 21.03.2019 notified vide Notification No. 24/2019 – Customs (N.T.) dated 20th March, 2019.

Stepping up of preventive vigilance mechanism by CBIC field formations during the 17th Lok Sabha election process — reg

March 18, 2019 1248 Views 0 comment Print

All the formations and officers under your jurisdiction should be duly sensitised to step up the preventive vigilance mechanism to rule out illicit movement of currency and commodities;Suitable directions may be given to the formations and officers under your jurisdiction to conduct effective checking and surveillance during the election period to curb illegal activities;

Deputation of Indian Experts to Maldives in areas of financial crime, fraud investigation and money laundering -reg

March 18, 2019 1275 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs is in the process of drawing a penal of Experts in the area of Financial Crime and Fraud Investigation, Money Laundering and Preventing Corruption for posting in the Maldives. The tenure of deputation is for one year.

Recovery of interest without issuance of notice is bad in law: CESTAT Mumbai

March 15, 2019 1155 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee should have been put to Notice and a reasonable opportunity should have been given for representing their case. While the same was not done, jumping straight way to coercive measures was certainly uncalled for. Therefore, Interest collected being without authority of Law needs to be refunded along with applicable interest.

Tariff Notification No. 23/2019-Customs (N.T.) dated 15th March, 2019

March 15, 2019 1323 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 23/2019-Customs (N.T.) dated 15th March, 2019 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. 23/2019-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, 15th March, 2019 24 […]

CBIC notifies Dera Baba Nanak LCS

March 15, 2019 1080 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment to the Notification No. 63/1994-Customs (N.T) dated 21st November, 1994, by notifying Dera Baba Nanak LCS vide Notification No. 22/2019- Customs (N.T.) dated 15th March, 2019. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th March, 2019 Notification No. 22/2019- Customs (N.T.) S.O. 1386(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses […]

Notification No. 07/2019 – Customs, Dated: 15.03.2019

March 15, 2019 13425 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 152/2009-Customs dated 31.12.2009 so as to grant tariff concession in respect of goods under tariff sub heading 4809 90 imported from Korea RP under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 07/2019-Customs New Delhi, the 15th March, 2019 G.S.R. 220(E).-In […]

Notification No. 13/2019-Customs (ADD) Dated: 14th March, 2019

March 14, 2019 1647 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to prescribe provisional assessment for ‘Saturated Fatty Alcohols’ when originating in or exported from subject countries by M/s PT. Energi Sejahtera Mas (producer) Indonesia through M/s Sinarmas Cespa Pte Ltd (exporter/trader) Singapore and imported into India. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 13/2019-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 14th March, 2019 G.S.R. 219(E).—Whereas, […]

Notification No. 12/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 12.03.2019

March 14, 2019 999 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 12/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 12.03.2019 to appoint  Common Adjudicating Authority mentioning Name of Noticee (s) and Address, Show Cause Notice Number and Date, Name of Adjudicating Authorities and Common Adjudicating Authority appointed.

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