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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 4521 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 69 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


Notification No. 29/2018-Customs, Dated: 01.03.2018

March 1, 2018 4332 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 29/2018-Customs In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975)

CBEC increases BCD tariff rate on Chickpeas from 40% to 60%

March 1, 2018 954 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to increase BCD tariff rate on Chickpeas, [Tariff item 0713 20 0] from 40% to 60% by invoking section 8A (1) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975

Notification No. 17/2018-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 28.00.2018

February 28, 2018 1320 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 17/2018-Customs (N.T.) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue)

Notification No. 16/2018-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 26.02.2018

February 26, 2018 1992 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 16/2018-Customs (N.T.) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints officer mentioned in column 5 of the Table below to exercise the powers and discharge duties conferred or imposed on officer mentioned in column (4) of the Table in respect of Show Cause Notice mentioned in column (3) of the table, for the purpose of adjudication of the Show Cause Notice:-

Notification No. 15/2018-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 26.02.2018

February 26, 2018 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 15/2018-Customs (N.T.) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints officer mentioned in column 5 of the Table below to exercise the powers and discharge duties conferred or imposed on officers mentioned in column (4) of the Table in respect of Show Cause Notice mentioned in column (3) of the table, for the purpose of adjudication of the Show Cause Notice:-

Payment of Royalty, license fee etc. as a condition of import of goods forms part of Assessable Value

February 25, 2018 10809 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 10(1)(e) of the Valuation Rules stipulates that all other payments actually made are to be made as a condition of sale of the imported goods by the buyer to the seller or by the buyer to the third party to satisfy and obligation of the seller to the extent that such payments are not included in the price actually paid or payable, shall be added to the price actually paid or payable for the imported goods.

Refund of IGST on Export– Invoice mis-match Cases –Alternative Mechanism with Officer Interface

February 23, 2018 36360 Views 5 comments Print

Refund of IGST on Export– Invoice mis-match Cases –Alternative Mechanism with Officer Interface – Numerous representations have been received from exporters / trade associations seeking resolution of various problems which have hindered the sanction of refund of IGST paid on exports. CBEC has issued Circular No 42 / 2017 dated 07-11-2017 which highlighted the common errors that hindered the sanction and disbursal of refund of IGST paid against exports.

CBEC notifies BCD Rate on various goods for cellular mobile phone

February 23, 2018 1332 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No. 50/2017-Customs so as to prescribe effective rate of BCD on All goods [other than screw (7318 15 00) and SIM socket / Other Mechanical items (Metal) (7326 90 99) for cellular mobile phone]

Reg. Anti dumping duty on import of Toluene Di-Isocyanate

February 23, 2018 771 Views 0 comment Print

No Anti dumping duty on import of on imports of Toluene Di-Isocyanate (TDI) originating in or exported from China PR, Japan and Korea RP for the period commencing from the date of the lapse of the provisional anti-dumping duty, that is, the 5th December, 2017 to 22nd January, 2018.

Notification No. 2/2018-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 23.02.2018

February 23, 2018 1182 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 2/2018-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

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