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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 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. 1/2018-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 23.02.2018

February 23, 2018 2226 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 1/2018-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) S.O. (E). – 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

Budget 2018 – Proposed Changes in Customs Law

February 23, 2018 7608 Views 0 comment Print

Changes in Customs tariff ( Rates):- Make in India theme, Reduction in duty on raw materials, Increase in duty on finished goods Significant Changes in Legislative Changes in Customs Act, 1962 Changes in Customs tariff Act, 1975

CBEC imposes Anti-dumping duty on Ceramic Tableware & Kitchenware

February 21, 2018 6708 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose anti-dumping duty on Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware, excluding knives and toilet items, originating in or exported from China PR.

Notification No. 14/2018-Customs (N.T.) Dated 19th February, 2018

February 19, 2018 2652 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the Republic of India and Japan) Rules, 2011, namely

Field formations can obtain SDR/CDR details directly from telecom companies: CBEC

February 16, 2018 8397 Views 0 comment Print

This is reportedly being done as telecom service providers are not providing these details to the field formations since they are not a designated Law Enforcement Agency’ like DRI under the provisions of Section 5(2) of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885.

Customs Rate of exchange of foreign currency wef 16.02.2018

February 15, 2018 2241 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No.13/2018-Customs (N.T.) CBEC hereby determines rate of exchange of conversion of each of foreign currencies wef 16.02.2018

Notification No. 12/2018-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 15.02.2018

February 15, 2018 1920 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 12/2018-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

CBEC reduces Customs Duty on motorcycles

February 12, 2018 1557 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC seeks to further amend the notification No. 50/2017- Customs, dated the 30th June 2017 so as to reduce the Basic Customs Duty on motorcycles falling under tariff heading 8711.

CBEC extend eSANCHIT to all EDI locations on a voluntary basis

February 7, 2018 1314 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided to extend eSANCHIT to all EDI locations on a voluntary basis. Though this facility would be provided to trade on a voluntary basis, it must be ensured, in preparation for making this facility mandatory, that every Customs broker and self-filer (all ICEGATE users) develops the capability to use eSANCHIT as envisaged in Customs circular 40/2017.

Custom Duty on import of Chana (Chickpeas) increased to 40%

February 6, 2018 996 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to increase BCD tariff rate on Chana (Chickpeas), [Tariff item 0713 20 0] from 30% to 40% by invoking section 8A (1) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and accordingly, the effective rate of BCD on Chana (Chickpeas), will also be 40%

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