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Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...
Custom Duty : The new customs notifications standardize the effective import duty on gold and silver bullion at 15% through revised BCD, SWS, an...
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...
Custom Duty : Emergency customs relaxations introduced during the maritime crisis expire on 30 April 2026, leaving exporters uncertain. The fram...
Custom Duty : Highlights how the EMI Scheme allows businesses to defer duty payments, easing working capital pressure while improving operationa...
Custom Duty : The reform removes value restrictions on courier exports, enabling higher-value shipments. It aims to boost e-commerce exports and...
Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...
Custom Duty : The CBI has registered a bribery case against three Customs officials accused of taking illegal gratification to release seized go...
Custom Duty : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...
Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that computer printouts and email records could not be relied upon for customs duty demands because statutory r...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that unlocking and activating mobile phones before export only amounted to product configuration and not “use...
Custom Duty : Tribunal held that Customs authorities could not reclassify imported industrial composite solvent as kerosene when all mandatory B...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai ruled that Education Cess and Secondary & Higher Education Cess paid through MEIS duty credit scrips for past import...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that earlier GST cancellation history became irrelevant once the exporter possessed valid GST registration on th...
Custom Duty : The Ministry of Finance amended the earlier customs notification to continue anti-dumping duty for an extended period. The notific...
Custom Duty : The government imposed anti-dumping duty on Monoisopropylamine imports after finding that Chinese exports were dumped below normal...
Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...
Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...
Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...
CBIC amended Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) by substituting tariff valuation tables for specified imported goods. The revised notification continues tariff values for commodities such as gold, silver, edible oils, brass scrap, and areca nuts.
CESTAT Chennai held that payment of Special Additional Duty is mandatory before claiming refund under Notification No. 102/2007. The Tribunal dismissed the importer’s challenge against SAD demand on imported silk fabrics.
The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings held that classification of roasted areca nuts under Heading 2008 had already been conclusively settled by the Madras High Court. The authority ruled that tariff restructuring under the Finance Act, 2025 did not create a fresh classification issue.
The Ministry of Finance has updated Notification No. 63/1994-Customs (N.T.) to notify the Samrang motorable road route for customs purposes. The change enables smoother border movement and customs administration along the Bhutan frontier.
The CESTAT Delhi held that polyester knitted fabric containing a small percentage of spandex could not be treated as mis-declared goods. The Tribunal ruled that such minor composition variation did not justify confiscation under the Customs Act.
For export transactions occurring before the Finance Act, 2022 amendment, the determination of iron ore fines (Fe content) must be done on a Wet Metric Tonne (WMT) basis, rejecting the Dry Metric Tonne (DMT) method adopted by the Adjudicating Authority.
CESTAT Delhi held that imported ABS motors and sensors were capable of being used in motor vehicles and therefore excluded from concessional customs duty benefits. The Tribunal ruled that the exemption notification must be interpreted strictly.
High Court held that customs regulations require verification through reliable documents and data, not mandatory physical inspection of a client’s premises.
The Tribunal held that delayed submission of required certificates constituted a procedural lapse without intent to evade duty. It reduced penalties and redemption fine. The ruling emphasizes leniency in technical non-compliance cases.
The circular addresses continued trade challenges caused by maritime disruptions. The Board extended the validity of multiple facilitative circulars without altering existing conditions.
