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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 4551 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 7698 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 741 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 2538 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


EPCG Export Failure due to SARFAESI Auction: CESTAT waives Interest & Penalty, upheld duty demand

Custom Duty : Where an EPCG licence holder becomes incapable of fulfilling export obligations due to unavoidable circumstances such as SARFAESI ...

June 10, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

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 102 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 201 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 96 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 114 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


Seeks to rescind notification No. 59/99-Customs dated 11.05.1999

February 2, 2018 1026 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government rescinds notification No. 59/99-Customs, dated11th May, 1999, published in Gazette vide, number 331( E), dated 11th May, 1999, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

Seeks to rescind notification No. 57/98-Customs dated 01.08.1998

February 2, 2018 690 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government rescinds notification No. 57/98-Customs, dated 1st August, 1998, published in the Gazette vide, number 420(E), dated the 1st August, 1998, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

Seeks to rescind notification No. 7/2015-Customs dated 01.03.2015

February 2, 2018 804 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government rescinds notification No. 7/2015–Customs, dated 1st March, 2015, published in Gazette vide, number 129(E), dated the 1st March, 2015, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

Seeks to rescind notification No. 6/2015-Customs dated 01.03.2015

February 2, 2018 648 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government rescinds notification No. 6/2015–Customs, dated 1st March, 2015, published in Gazette vide, number G.S.R. 128(E), dated1st March, 2015, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

CBEC increases effective rate of BCD on silk fabrics from 10% to 20%

February 2, 2018 915 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 14/2018-Customs Seeks to amend notification No. 82/2017-Customs dated the 27th October 2017 to increase the effective rate of BCD on silk fabrics from 10% to 20%

Seeks to exempt IGST compensation cess on imported goods from Social Welfare Surcharge

February 2, 2018 2616 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 13/2018-Customs Seeks to exempt Integrated tax and Goods and Services Tax (IGST) compensation cess on imported goods from the whole of levy of Social Welfare Surcharge

Seeks to exempt specified goods from levy of Social Welfare Surcharge in excess of 3%

February 2, 2018 2310 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 12/2018-Customs -Seeks to exempt specified goods from levy of Social Welfare Surcharge in excess of 3%- Motor spirit commonly known as petrol, High speed diesel (HSD)

Seeks to exempt specified goods from whole of levy of Social Welfare Surcharge

February 2, 2018 9795 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC exempt specified goods from the whole of levy of Social Welfare Surcharge- All goods falling under the following headings or sub-headings or tariff items- 0207 13 00, 0207 14 00, 0402 21 00,0402 10, 0405 10 00, 0405 90,

Seeks to rescind notification No. 28/2007-Customs exempting specified goods from levy of SHE Cess

February 2, 2018 675 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 10/2018-Customs Seeks to rescind notification No. 28/2007-Customs dated 01.03.2007 exempting specified goods from the levy of Secondary and Higher Education (SHE) Cess

CBEC rescinds notification No. 69/2004-Customs exempting specified goods from levy of Education Cess

February 2, 2018 993 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 9/2018-Customs Seeks to rescind notification No. 69/2004-Customs dated 09.07.2004 exempting specified goods from the levy of Education Cess

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