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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 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


e-SANCHIT Under Customs – A Brief Note

January 28, 2018 12123 Views 0 comment Print

As part of its “Ease of Doing Business” Initiatives, the Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) has launched e- SANCHIT facility on a pilot basis recently for paperless processing and to facilitate the trading across Borders with ease.

Govt amends IGST Rate on import of certain products wef 25.01.2018

January 25, 2018 2262 Views 0 comment Print

Revised IGST on Scientific and technical instruments, apparatus, equipment, accessories, parts, components, spares, tools, mock ups and modules, raw material and consumables required for launch vehicles and satellites and payloads

Amendments to All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback effective from 25.01.2018

January 24, 2018 333 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 4/2018-Customs F. No. 609/12/2018-DBK Government of India Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise & Customs New Delhi, the 24th January, 2018 To Principal Chief Commissioners / Principal Directors General Chief Commissioners / Directors General Principal Commissioners & Commissioners, all under CBEC Madam/Sr, Subject: Amendments to the All Industry Rates […]

Delhi HC set-aside order Revoking Customs Broker License for mis-declaration in consignment

January 23, 2018 1053 Views 0 comment Print

M/s KVS Cargo Vs. Commissioner of Customs (Gen) (CESTAT Delhi) During the course of investigation, statements of both S/Shri Dinesh and Vinod Kumar have been recorded more than once. Both the persons have admitted the fact that Shri Vinod Kumar is the owner of the imported goods but Shri Dinesh was shown as proprietor of […]

CBEC imposes Anti-dumping duty on imports of Toluene Di-Isocyanate

January 23, 2018 1848 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC Seeks to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Toluene Di-Isocyanate (TDI) originating in or exported from China PR, Japan and Korea RP vide Notification No. 3/2018-Customs (ADD)

List of CBEC Officers to receive Presidential Award on Republic Day, 2018

January 23, 2018 1980 Views 0 comment Print

Grant of Presidential Award of Appreciation Certificate to the officers of Customs & Central Excise on the eve of Republic Day, 2018 as notified vide Notification No. 09/2018(N.T)

Amendment in AIRs of Duty Drawback wef 25.01.2018

January 22, 2018 4587 Views 0 comment Print

Regarding amendment in notification No. 89/2017-Cus(NT) dated 21.09.2017 relating to AIRs of Duty Drawback notified vide Notification No. 8/2018-CUSTOMS (N.T.)

Duty Free Shops Sale of Goods and Display of Prices in Indian Currency

January 21, 2018 5418 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Free Shops (or stores) are retail outlets at Departure or Arrival Terminals of International Airports that stocks a wide range of products and brands in the categories of liquors, chocolates, perfumes and cosmetics, tobacco, fashion accessories and electronics

Procedure for Export via Land Customs Stations to Nepal, Bangladesh & Bhutan

January 19, 2018 62877 Views 2 comments Print

Customs Procedure for Export of Cargo in Containers and Closed bodied Trucks from ICDs/CFSs through Land Customs Stations (LCSs) for Export to Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan Adoption of ECTS Seal.

CBEC notifies limit on Appreciation Certificates by President

January 19, 2018 879 Views 0 comment Print

4. The number of Appreciation Certificates awarded in one year shall not exceed forty five but if the President considers that special circumstances in any one year justify the award of the Appreciation Certificates in excess of the forty five, the number shall not exceed fifty.

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