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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 4518 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 195 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 51 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


Sharing of cases booked by Customs field formations under Information Sharing Protocol with MB

August 29, 2018 1416 Views 0 comment Print

During the ‘Working Group on Intelligence Apparatus’ meeting held on 26.03.2018, it was noted by the Finance Secretary that information sharing has become sporadic and a matter of pick and choose and that it is absolutely essential that intelligence sharing should be a continuous process and not something that is negotiable/discretionary.

Customs Duty payable on Amazon Kindle as it is not a Dictionary

August 28, 2018 2931 Views 0 comment Print

Union Of India & Anr Vs Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd. (Delhi High Court) 27. In the present case, the exemption notification was to allow import of ―electrical machines with translation or dictionary functions” at nil rate of duty. In whatever manner we interpret the said words the interpretation should not be irrational and arbitrary. […]

Complete Provisions of Seizure and Confiscation under Customs Act, 1962

August 28, 2018 90102 Views 0 comment Print

Confiscation means lawfully seize of illegal import of prohibited goods into India and seize of conveyance in Indian Customs water for concealing of exported goods or carrying smuggling of any goods. Confiscations of goods or conveyance are two ways by which a Customs officer can exercise his statutory power as provided under Customs Act.1962. The […]

Notification No. 42/2018-Customs (ADD) Dated: 24.08.201

August 24, 2018 1149 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to provide for provisional assessment of jute goods exported from Bangladesh by M/s Aziz Fibres Limited, Bangladesh (Producer/ Exporter) till the final findings of New Shipper Review in this regard are recieved vide  Notification No. 42/2018-Customs (ADD) dated: 24th August, 2018. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th August, 2018 […]

Notification No. 41/2018-Customs (ADD) Dated: 24.08.2018

August 24, 2018 1125 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to provide for provisional assessment of jute goods exported from Bangladesh by M/s. Natore Jute Mills, Bangladesh (Producer) and M/s PNP Jute Trading LLC,USA (Exporter/ Trader) till the final findings of New Shipper Review in this regard are recieved vide  Notification No. 41/2018-Customs (ADD) dated: 24th August, 2018. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) […]

Duty Exemption on goods imported for Kerala Flood Relief

August 21, 2018 1092 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 59/2018 -Customs dated 21.08.2018 seeks to exempt BCD & IGST on goods imported for donation for relief & rehabilitation of the people of Kerala affected by the floods upto 31.12.2018. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 59/2018–Customs New Delhi dated the 21st August, 2018 G.S.R. 789(E).- In exercise […]

Notification No. 75/2018-Customs (N.T.) Dated:-21.08.2018

August 21, 2018 1533 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC amends Notification No. 82/2017-Customs (N.T.), dated the 24th August, 2017 vide Notification No. 75/2018-Customs (N.T.) Dated:-21.08.2018 to insert against serial number 7, after item (ii), the following (iii) The Karanja Terminal in Uran Taluka, Raigad District of Maharastra.

CBIC amends Notification No. 08/2015-Customs (ADD), Dated: 15.03.2018

August 20, 2018 810 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and rules 18 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules 1995, the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do

Anti Dumping Duty on ‘Paracetamol’ import from China Till 26.04.2019

August 20, 2018 1479 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend Notification No. 26/2013-Customs (ADD) dated 28th October, 2013, concerning imports of ‘Paracetamol’ originating in or exported from China PR vide Notification No.39/2018-Customs (ADD) Dated- 20th August, 2018. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 39/2018-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 20th August, 2018 G.S.R.-(E). -Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification […]

Big Relief to 100% EOU on account of Waiver of Bank Guarantee for Imports

August 18, 2018 11826 Views 6 comments Print

It has been noticed that the customs department was insisting to furnish the Bank Guarantee from 100% EOU units by virtue of circular no. 48/2017 Customs dated 8th Dec 2017. However, Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 provides reverse view as below. “Unit will not be required to furnish bank guarantee at the time of import or […]

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