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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


Notification No. 14/2019-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 26.02.2019

February 26, 2019 1500 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 14/2019-Customs (N.T.) CBIC hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 82/2017-Customs (N.T.), dated the 24th August, 2017, published vide number G.S.R. 1064(E), dated the 24th August, 2017, namely:—

Anti-dumping duty on Textured Tempered Coated & Uncoated Glass

February 26, 2019 1377 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on Textured Tempered Coated and Uncoated Glass originating in or exported from Malaysia vide Notification No. 12/2019-Customs (ADD) MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION No. 12/2019-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 26th February, 2019 G.S.R. 156(E).—Whereas, in the matter of “Textured Tempered Coated and Uncoated Glass with a minimum […]

Discontinuation of printing of Advance & EPCG Authorisations- Reg.

February 21, 2019 1239 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 07/2019-Customs F.No.605/30/2015-DBK Government of India Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (Drawback Division) **** 4th Floor, Jeevan Deep Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi Dated 21st February, 2019 To All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Preventive)/Customs & Central Tax All Principal Directors General/Directors General under […]

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency wef 22.02.2019

February 21, 2019 2313 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion wef 22.02.2019 notified vide Notification No. 13/2019 – Customs (N.T.) dated 21st February, 2019. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 13/2019 – Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 21st February, 2019 2 Phalguna, 1940 (SAKA) […]

CBIC Rescinds Circular No. 132/95-Customs dated 22.12.1995

February 20, 2019 1092 Views 0 comment Print

Board vide its Circular No. 35/2016-Customs dated 29thJuly, 2016, has already removed the mandatory warehousing requirements for EOUs, STPIs, EHTPs etc. Further, the said Circular clarified that all these units shall stand delicensed as warehouses under Customs Act, 1962, with effect from 13th August, 2016. Therefore, section 65 of the Customs Act, is no longer applicable to EOUs, STPIs, EHTPs etc. In view of above, the Circular-132/95-Customs dated 22″d December, 1995, is rescinded to avoid any misinterpretation.

Anti-dumping duty meant for new machinery cannot be imposed on second hand machinery

February 20, 2019 2460 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai has held that import of second hand machinery cannot be subjected to imposition of anti- dumping duty (ADD) meant for new machinery. It observed that purpose of anti-dumping is served, in case of second-hand machinery, by way of re-appraisement of declared value, and imposition of ADD would be nothing but double jeopardy.

Amendments to All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback wef 20.02.2019

February 20, 2019 8997 Views 1 comment Print

Government has made certain amendments in the AIRs of Duty Drawback vide Notification No. 12/2019-Customs (N.T.) dated 16.02.2019. These changes are effective from 20.02.2019.

Declaration of Green Channel Berth of Visakhapatnam Port Trust as Customs Area-regarding

February 19, 2019 1719 Views 0 comment Print

MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department Of Revenue) (OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS) NOTIFICATION No. 01/2019 (CUSTOMS) (NT)(VSP) Vishakhapatnam, the 19th February, 2019 Sub—Declaration of Green Channel Berth of Visakhapatnam Port Trust as Customs Area—regarding. S.O. 1021(E).—In exercise of powers conferred under sub-section (b) of Section 8 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), […]

Reg. amendment in notification related to AIRs of Duty Drawback

February 16, 2019 1989 Views 0 comment Print

Regarding amendment in notification No. 95/2018-Cus (N.T.) dated 06.12.2018 relating to AIRs of Duty Drawback MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION No. 12/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) New Delhi, the 16th February, 2019 G.S.R. 122(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 75 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (2) of […]

India Imposes 200% Duty on Import from Pakistan

February 16, 2019 10356 Views 0 comment Print

Govt. imposes 200 % Custom Duty on All goods originating in or exported from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan or Imported from Pakistan vide Notification No. 05/2019-Customs Dated: 16th February, 2019. seeks to insert tariff item 9806 00 00 in chapter 98 of the First schedule to Customs tariff act, 1975 to impose basic customs […]

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