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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 4512 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 192 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 57 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 45 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. 4/2019-Customs, Dated: 07.02.2019

February 7, 2019 2103 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend Notification No. 08/2016- customs dated the 5th February 2016 to allow temporary importation of aircrafts, for the purposes of participation in Aero Show organised by the Central Government, without furnishing a bank guarantee or cash deposit GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 4/2019-Customs New Delhi, the […]

Customs Brokers Licensing (Amendment) Regulations, 2019

February 6, 2019 4479 Views 1 comment Print

CBIC notifies Customs Brokers Licensing (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 and amends Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018 vide Notification No. 08/2019-Customs (N.T.) dated 6th February, 2019.

Advance authorisations – HC quashes ‘Prior import condition’

February 4, 2019 4947 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court has quashed the ‘pre-import condition’ under Advance Authorisation regarding prior imports for manufacture of export goods. It observed that such condition, after introduction of GST, lead to cash blockage and made imports under Advance Authorisation next to impossible. The condition was also held as not meeting test of reasonableness. It may be noted that this condition was in force from 13-10-2017 to 9-1-2019.

Analysis of Custom Rate change Notification No. 03/2019 dated 29.01.2019

February 4, 2019 3666 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment vide Notification No. 03/2019 – Customs dated 29th January, 2019 in BCD rate on Electric Vehicle (EV) and their specified part and raw material for manufacture of Lithium ion cells with effect from 30th January 2019 Earlier Notifications : Principal notification No.50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017   and notification No. 80/2018 -Customs, dated the 15th December, […]

Custom BCD rate changes wef 30th January 2019

February 3, 2019 4488 Views 0 comment Print

Principal Notification No. 02/2019 – Customs Dated: 29th January, 2019. Amendment Notifications: notification No.57/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017  and  notification No. 75/2018 -Customs, dated the 11th October, 2018 Effective Date: 30th January 2019 Sl. No. Heading Description of services Rate Conditions Old Amendment Old Rate New Rate 7 Any Chapter Inputs or raw material for use […]

Rationalization of customs duty & procedures to boost Make in India initiative 

February 1, 2019 1329 Views 0 comment Print

Rationalization of customs duty and procedures to give boost to ‘Make in India’ initiative  RFID technology to be used to improve export logistics  The Government has undertaken rationalization of customs duties and procedures to promote the “Make in India” initiative. While presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20 in Parliament today, the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate […]

CBIC Rescinds Circular No. 46/2017-Customs dated 24.11.2017

February 1, 2019 6387 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 46/2017-Customs dated 24thNovember, 2017 stands rescinded on the date of supersession by Circular No. 03/01/2018-IGST dated 25th May, 2018 i.e. w.e.f. 01 st April, 2018.

Notification No. 04/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) Dated: 01.02.2019

February 1, 2019 1692 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 4/2019-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) Principal Director General, Revenue Intelligence, hereby appoints officers mentioned in column (5) of the Table below to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on officers mentioned in column (4) of the said Table in respect of noticees mentioned in column (2) of the said Table for the purpose of adjudication of show cause notices mentioned in column (3) of the said Table, namely:-

Labelling/ fixing RSP allowed for statutory compliance in Customs Bonded Warehouse

January 31, 2019 7578 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has decided to allow labelling/ fixing RSP etc. to fulfil statutory compliance requirements in all Customs Bonded Warehouse without the requirement of taking permission under Section 65 of the Customs Act.

Notification No. 07/2019-Customs (N.T.) Dated 31st January 2019

January 31, 2019 1362 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 07/2019-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. 07/2019-CUSTOMS (N.T.) New Delhi, 31st January, 2019 11 Magha, 1940 (SAKA) S.O. … […]

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