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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 7674 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 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 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


Notification No. 32/2018-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 13.04.2018

April 13, 2018 2694 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 32/2018-CUSTOMS (N.T.) – Change in Tariff Value of Crude Palm Oil, RBD Palm Oil, Others – Palm Oil, Crude Palmolein, RBD Palmolein, Others – Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap (All Grades), Poppy Seeds, Areca Nuts, Gold and Silver Notified

Review of All Industry Rates (AIR) of Duty Drawback for year 2018

April 12, 2018 2346 Views 0 comment Print

Request for views/suggestions and data for review of All Industry Rates (AIR) of Duty Drawback for the year 2018- It is to inform that the Government proposes to review the All Industry Rates (AIRs) of Duty Drawback for the year 2018 with reference to the incidence of Customs and Central Excise duties on goods manufactured for export.

Anti dumping duty on import of fishnet or fishing nets

April 10, 2018 1995 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose definitive anti dumping duty on imports fishnet or fishing nets originating from China or Bangladesh vide Notification No. 20/2018-Customs (ADD)

Seeks to maintain effective rate of BCD on Whey at 30%

April 10, 2018 690 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 50/2017 Customs dated 30.06.2017 so as to maintain effective rate of BCD on Whey, concentrated, evaporated or condensed, liquid or semi-solid (0404 10 10) and Other Whey (0404 90 00) at 30%.

CBEC increases BCD on Whey and modified Whey

April 10, 2018 1755 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to increase tariff rate of basic customs duty (BCD) on tariff items covered under tariff sub head 0404 10 ie. Whey and modified Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, and under tariff item 0404 90 00 ie. Other Whey from present 30% to 40% by invoking section 8A (1) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Classification of Solar Panel/Module equipped with Elements -Reg.

April 6, 2018 3492 Views 0 comment Print

a) If the solar panel/module is equipped with elements and these elements supply the power to an external load i.e. a motor, an electrolyser etc., then the solar panel/module is classifiable under CTH 8501. b) However, if the solar panel/module is equipped with elements but these elements do not supply the power to an external load i.e. a motor, an electrolyser etc., then the solar panel/module is classifiable under CTH 8541. c) Solar paneUmodule without clement is classifiable under CTH 8541

Govt amends 4 Custom Tariff Notifications dated 2nd Feb 2018

April 6, 2018 1149 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to rescind notification nos. 7/2018-Customs, 8/2018-Customs, 19/2018-Customs and 20/2018-Customs all dated 2nd February 2018 vide Notification No. 42/2018-Customs

Govt amends 4 Custom Tariff Notifications dated 2nd February 2018

April 6, 2018 1005 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification Nos.11/2018-Customs, 12/2018-Customs, 13/2018-Customs and 21/2018-Customs, all dated 2nd February 2018 vide Notification No. 41/2018–Customs

Anti-dumping duty on imports of “Phosphorus Pentoxide”

April 6, 2018 1389 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on the imports of Phosphorus Pentoxide originating in or exported from China PR vide Notification No. 19/2018-Customs (ADD)

Govt rescinds notification No. 8/2017 Customs (ADD) dated 15.03.2017

April 6, 2018 888 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government had notified the provisional assessment of all exports of the subject goods made by the M/s. Guangxi Quinzhou Capital Success Chemical Co. Ltd. (producer or exporter) till the completion of the review, vide, notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 8/2017– Customs (ADD) dated 15th March, 2017

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