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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


Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency wef 07.12.2018

December 6, 2018 1875 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion wef 07.12.2018 notified vide Notification No. 96/2018 – Customs (N.T.) dated 6th December, 2018. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 96/2018-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 6th December, 2018 In exercise of the powers […]

Revised All Industry Duty Drawback Rates applicable from 19 Dec. 2018

December 6, 2018 13737 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Revised All Industry Duty Drawback Rates Schedule applicable w.e.f. 19 Dec. 2018, vide Notification No. 95/2018 Customs (NT) dt. 6 Dec. 2018 Duty Drawback Rates increased on most of the products like fish and fish products, calcined petroleum coke, various chemicals, dyes, tyres, leather articles, textiles, carpets, electronic goods, mobiles etc Government Of […]

Clarification on Customs & Central Excise notifications related to EOUs

December 6, 2018 4998 Views 0 comment Print

EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP schemes are governed by Chapter 6 of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), duly supported by the relevant Customs and Central Excise notifications. These notifications have now been amended in order to align them with the present Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2015-2020, as amended

Notification No. 79/2018-Customs Dated 05/12/2018

December 5, 2018 12354 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment to notification no. 52/2003-Customs dated 31.03.2003 -reg. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) Notification No. 79/2018-Customs New Delhi, the 5th December, 2018 G.S.R. (E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the […]

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Uncoated Copier Paper

December 4, 2018 13143 Views 1 comment Print

CBIC Seeks to levy definitive anti-dumping duty on the imports of Uncoated Copier Paper originating in or exported from Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore vide Notification No. 56/2018-Customs (ADD) dated 4th December, 2018.

How to dispose un-claimed/un-cleared cargo lying with custodians

December 3, 2018 6618 Views 0 comment Print

Following procedure with regard to expeditious disposal of un-cla imed/un-cleared cargo lying with custodians, whether in the private or public sector, under section 48 of the Customs Act, 1962, is prescribed

Procedure for movement of goods under TIR Carnets

December 3, 2018 1422 Views 0 comment Print

TIR Carnet opened in the country of departure serves as a Customs control document in the countries of departure, transit and destination. It also serves as proof of the existence of an international guarantee for the goods transported under the Carnet.

Tariff Notification No. 94/2018-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 30.11.2018

November 30, 2018 1263 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 94/2018-Customs (N.T.) Dated:- 30.11.2018 in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Sliver

Reg. Replenishment of the gold or silver to the exporter

November 29, 2018 684 Views 0 comment Print

Provided further that no replenishment of the gold or silver shall be available to the exporter where the exporter avails, in respect of exported product – (i) Cenvat credit on inputs under the Central Excise Act,1944; or (ii) input tax credit on inputs or services or both under Chapter V of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017; or (iii) refund of input tax credit or refund of integrated tax under section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

Corrigendum to Circular 44/2018-Customs dated 13.11.2018

November 27, 2018 3048 Views 0 comment Print

The document code for Extended Producers Responsibility Authorization (EPRA), given in the table at para 1, may be read as 651002 instead of 651001 as mentioned in the above said Circular.

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