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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


Turant Customs-Next generation reform for Ease of Doing Business

February 28, 2019 3543 Views 0 comment Print

A critical component of The World Bank`s Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Index rankings 2019 is its `Trading Across Borders` category in which India now stands at rank 80, a huge jump of 66 ranks from 146 in 2018. This was made possible largely due to several reform measures initiated and implemented by the CBIC, which inter alia include SWIFT, e-Sanchit, DPD, revised AEO programme, RFID e-seal programme etc.

Tariff Notification No. 18/2019-Customs (N.T.) Dated 28.02.2019

February 28, 2019 1236 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 18/2019-Customs (N.T.) 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. 18/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) New Delhi, Dated: 28th February, 2019 9 Phalguna, 1940 (SAKA) S.O. […]

Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Amendment) Regulations, 2019

February 27, 2019 4413 Views 0 comment Print

These regulations may be called the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Amendment) Regulations, 2019. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance), Amendment, Regulations, 2019

February 27, 2019 2016 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These regulations may be called the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance), Amendment, Regulations, 2019.(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing), Amendment, Regulations, 2019

February 27, 2019 2385 Views 0 comment Print

FORM – C under regulation 5(3)- Courier Bill of Entry – XII (CBE-XII) for Samples and Gifts (Electronic Filing) i substituted by Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing), Amendment, Regulations, 2019

Notification No. 07/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 27.02.2019

February 27, 2019 669 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 07/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 27.02.2019- Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 07/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 27th February, 2019 S.O. 1037(E). – In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. […]

Notification No. 06/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 27.02.2019

February 27, 2019 1023 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 06/2019-Customs (N.T./C AA/DRI) dated 27.02.2019- Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 06/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/ EXTENSION/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 27th February, 2019 S.O. 1036(E). – In exercise of powers conferred upon by first proviso […]

Notification No. 05/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 27.02.2019

February 27, 2019 2787 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 5/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 27.02.2019- Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 05/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 27th February, 2019 S.O.1035(E). – In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), […]

Procedure for Movement of Coastal Goods through foreign territory

February 26, 2019 4377 Views 0 comment Print

Issues related to carriage of coastal cargo from one Indian port to another port in foreign going vessels/coastal vessels through foreign territory-regarding.

CBIC postpones increase in customs duty on specified imports from USA

February 26, 2019 819 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 March, 2019 to 1st April, 2019 vide Notification No. 06/2019-Customs Dated 26th February, 2019.

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