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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 339 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 4536 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 7677 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 198 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 81 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 63 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 102 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. 11/2018-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 30.07.2018

July 30, 2018 1143 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 11/2018-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.

Levy of Fees (Customs Documents) Amendment Regulations, 2018

July 27, 2018 3006 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Levy of Fees (Customs Documents) Amendment Regulations, 2018 vide Notification No. 64 /2018- Customs (N.T.) Dated: 27th July, 2018.

Customs officers have no jurisdiction to seize goods in SEZ

July 26, 2018 2721 Views 0 comment Print

We hold that the Customs officers have no jurisdiction on the appellant to seize the goods in S.E.Z. area therefore seizure of the goods in question is set aside. Consequently, no demand can be confirmed against the appellants. Therefore the confiscation of the impugned goods is also set aside.

IGST exemption on Urea sold on high sea sale basis- Reg.

July 26, 2018 2454 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to exempt IGST calculated on the assessable value over and above the value (Pool in Price) at which Urea is sold by Department of Fertilizers to Fertilizer Marketing Entities on high sea sale basis vide Notification No. 55/2018 —Customs, Dated:  26th July, 2018. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue), New Delhi […]

Notification No. 10/2018-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) Dated: 24/07/2018

July 24, 2018 1686 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 10/2018-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated 4th June 2015 in Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary, Part-II, section 3, sub-section (i), and as amended by notification No. 133/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 916(E) dated 30th November 2015 in Gazette of India

Procedure for nominated agencies to import gold/ silver/ platinum against Export

July 23, 2018 5424 Views 1 comment Print

Circular No. 23/2018-Customs Dated: 23rd July, 2018- Procedure to be followed by nominated agencies importing gold/ silver/ platinum under the scheme for ‘Export Against Supply by Nominated Agencies’-reg. F.No. DGEP/G&J/22/2018 DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF EXPORT PROMOTION Ministry of Finance, Deptt. of Revenue 8th Floor, Tower-2, LIC, Jeevan Bharti Building Connaught Place, New Delhi -110001 Tel: 23722439, […]

Notification No. 54/2018-Customs Dated 20.07.2018

July 20, 2018 2898 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 54/2018-Customs -Central Government, hereby makes the following further amendment in notification of No. 50/2017, dated 30th of June, 2017

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion wef 20.07.2018

July 19, 2018 1344 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion wef 20.07.2018 notified vide Notification No. 63/2018 – Customs (N.T.) dated the 19th July, 2018

IGST refund: Rectification facility to shipping bills filed upto 30.06.2018

July 18, 2018 2016 Views 0 comment Print

Refund of IGST on export of goods on payment of duty-Clarification in case of SB003 errors and extension of date in SB005 & other cases using officer Interface for rectification of errors vide Circular No. 22/2018-Customs dated 18th July, 2018

IGST refund related issues: CBIC set-up help desks

July 18, 2018 4545 Views 4 comments Print

CBIC decided to set up Help Desks at the offices of FIEO and AEPC for expeditious resolution of IGST refund related issues vide Circular 21/2018-Customs dated 18th July 2018.

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