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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


CBEC exempts SHE Cess on all goods in First schedule to Customs Tariff Act, 1975

February 2, 2018 987 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 8/2018- Customs Seeks to exempt levy of whole of Secondary and Higher Education (SHE) Cess on all goods in the First schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975

CBEC exempts levy of Education Cess on all goods in First schedule to Customs Tariff Act, 1975

February 2, 2018 2505 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 7/2018-Customs Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 ( 51 of 1975) when imported into India, from whole of Education Cess leviable thereon under section 94 of the said Finance Act.

CBEC notifies effective rate of BCD as per Union Budget 2018

February 2, 2018 12090 Views 1 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No. 50/2017- Customs dated the 30th June so as to prescribe effective rate of basic customs duty (BCD) consequent to the changes proposed in the Union Budget 2018-19

Budget 2018 Video presentation on important changes in Indirect Taxes

February 2, 2018 1908 Views 0 comment Print

For understanding key highlights of the Budget, Mr. Bimal Jain has recorded a Video Presentation on Union Budget, 2018, discussing the various amendments brought/proposed in Indirect Taxes along with suggesting the GST road map which could have been the part of Budget.

Customs Rate of exchange of foreign currency wef 02.02.2018

February 1, 2018 1191 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No.11/2018-Customs (N.T.) CBEC hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies wef 02.02.2018

Budget 2018 proposes Social Welfare Surcharge On Imported Goods

February 1, 2018 19413 Views 2 comments Print

Shri Arun Jaitley proposed to abolish the Education Cess and Secondary and Higher Education Cess on imported goods, and in its place impose a Social Welfare Surcharge. While presenting the General Budget 2018-19 in Parliament today, Shri Jaitley elaborated that the Social Welfare Surcharge at the rate of 10% of the aggregate duties of Customs, on imported goods, will help provide for Social Welfare Schemes of the Government.

Budget 2018 to smoothen Custom Act Dispute Resolution Process

February 1, 2018 879 Views 0 comment Print

Changes Proposed To The Customs Act To Improve Ease Of Doing Business By Smoothening Dispute Resolution Process And Reducing Litigation. Shri Jaitley added that to smoothen dispute resolution processes and to reduce litigation, these amendments are being made to provide for pre-notice consultation, definite timelines for adjudication and deemed closure of cases if those timelines are not adhered to.

Budget 2018: Changes in Custom Duty on Mobile Phones, Raw Cashew & TV Parts

February 1, 2018 1374 Views 0 comment Print

To Incentivise Domestic Value Addition And Make In India, Customs Duty Increased On Mobile Phones And Tv Parts. Measure Will Help Promote Creation Of More Jobs. Customs Duty On Raw Cashew Halved

Budget 2018 Exhaustive Analysis of Changes in Custom Duty

February 1, 2018 40764 Views 5 comments Print

The Finance Minister has introduced the Finance Bill, 2018 in Lok Sabha today, that is, 1st February, 2018. Changes in Customs and Central Excise law and rates of duty have been proposed through the Finance Bill, 2018.

Budget 2018- Explanatory memorandum to Custom Duty Notifications

February 1, 2018 7215 Views 1 comment Print

Budget 2018- Explanatory memorandum to Notifications no. 6/2018-Customs to 23/2018-Customs all Dated 2nd February 2018:- S. NO. Notification No. Description 1. 6/2018-Customs dated 2nd February 2018 Seeks to further amend notification No. 50/2017- Customs dated the 30th June 2017 so as to prescribe effective rate of basic customs duty (BCD) consequent to the changes proposed […]

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