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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 4533 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 72 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 60 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 99 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


Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Amendment Regulations, 2018

August 3, 2018 3672 Views 0 comment Print

These regulations may be called Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Amendment Regulations, 2018 as notified by Notification No. 68/2018-Customs (N.T.) dated 3rd August, 2018

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion wef 03.08.2018

August 2, 2018 1671 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion wef 03.08.2018 notified vide Notification No. 67/2018 – Customs (N.T.) dated 2nd August, 2018

Notification No. 38/2018-Customs (ADD), Dated: 02.08.2018

August 2, 2018 2385 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 38/2018-Customs (ADD) Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification No. 7/15/2018-DGAD, dated the 3rd May, 2018, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 3rd May, 2018, has initiated review in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said Customs Tariff Act)

Exemption Notifications must be interpreted strictly: Supreme Court

August 2, 2018 28332 Views 1 comment Print

In case of ambiguity in a charging provision, benefit must necessarily go in favour of assessee but the same is not true for an exemption notification. When there is ambiguity in exemption notification which is subject to strict interpretation, the benefit of such ambiguity cannot be claimed by the subject/assessee and it must be interpreted in favour of the revenue.

Benefit of ambiguity in Tax Exemption Notification should be given to Revenue: SC

August 1, 2018 11304 Views 0 comment Print

(1) Exemption notification should be interpreted strictly; the burden of proving applicability would be on the assessee to show that his case comes within the parameters of the exemption clause or exemption notification.

Mandatory RFID sealing postponed to 1st October, 2018

July 31, 2018 1380 Views 0 comment Print

Postponement in the date for mandatory RFID sealing in case of movement of goods under warehousing bond. CBIC has decided to extend the date to 1st October, 2018

Tariff Notification No. 66/2018-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 31.07.2018

July 31, 2018 1773 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 66/2018-CUSTOMS (N.T.) in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Sliver

Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Amendment) Regulations, 2018

July 30, 2018 1470 Views 0 comment Print

These regulations may be called the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Amendment) Regulations, 2018.  They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) Notification No. 65/2018-Customs (N.T.) Ncw Delhi, the 30th July, 2018 […]

Safeguard duty on Solar cells

July 30, 2018 3174 Views 0 comment Print

Reg. safeguard duty on Solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels  falling under heading 8541 or tariff item 8541 40 11 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act for a period of two year. Seeks to impose safeguard duty on imports of ‘Solar Cells, whether or not assembled in modules or […]

Notification No. 12/2018-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 30.07.2018

July 30, 2018 921 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 12/2018-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) appointment of adjudication Authority- with details of Name of Noticee (s) and Address, Show Cause Notice Number and Date, Name of Adjudicating Authorities and Common Adjudicating Authority appointed.

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