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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 180 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 3015 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 5073 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 612 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 837 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


₹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 390 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 2400 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 570 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 1524 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026: Explanatory Memoranda to Customs and Central Excise changes

Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...

February 1, 2026 1434 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Duty Demand as Electronic Evidence Did Not Meet Section 138C Requirements

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that computer printouts and email records could not be relied upon for customs duty demands because statutory r...

May 22, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Drawback Cannot Be Denied as Phone Activation Before Export Is Mere Configuration

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that unlocking and activating mobile phones before export only amounted to product configuration and not “use...

May 22, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

Incomplete CRCL Test Reports Cannot Justify Reclassification of Imported Solvents as Kerosene: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : Tribunal held that Customs authorities could not reclassify imported industrial composite solvent as kerosene when all mandatory B...

May 22, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Education Cess Paid via MEIS Scrips Cannot Be Recovered Again in Cash: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai ruled that Education Cess and Secondary & Higher Education Cess paid through MEIS duty credit scrips for past import...

May 22, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Past GST Cancellation Cannot Justify Customs Broker License Revocation: CESTAT Delhi

Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that earlier GST cancellation history became irrelevant once the exporter possessed valid GST registration on th...

May 22, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Anti-Dumping Duty Extended Till November 2026 Through Fresh Customs Amendment

Custom Duty : The Ministry of Finance amended the earlier customs notification to continue anti-dumping duty for an extended period. The notific...

May 23, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Monoisopropylamine Imports From China

Custom Duty : The government imposed anti-dumping duty on Monoisopropylamine imports after finding that Chinese exports were dumped below normal...

May 23, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Revises Tariff Values for Gold, Silver & Edible Oils from May 20, 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...

May 20, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional Assessment Ordered Pending New Shipper Review of Chinese Solar Frame Imports

Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...

May 20, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Ends Mandatory Physical Boarding for Vessel Entry & Sail-Out Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...

May 19, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print


Bombay HC Stays Redemption of Confiscated Gold Due to Jurisdictional Concerns

November 19, 2025 345 Views 0 comment Print

The Court stayed a Tribunal order allowing redemption of confiscated gold while examining whether the Tribunal had jurisdiction under the Customs Act. The ruling highlights the need to address key legal questions before relief is granted.

Customs Reassessment Quashed as CESTAT Finds Reclassification Ultra Vires Notification & Beyond Jurisdiction

November 19, 2025 477 Views 0 comment Print

The CESTAT Mumbai allowed an appeal against customs duty reassessment, holding that reclassification of copper busbars for EOU imports exceeded authorities’ jurisdiction and violated notification provisions.

Betel Nut Import Valuation Dispute Sent Back for Re-Hearing Due to Legal Oversight

November 19, 2025 591 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court set aside the Tribunal’s order after finding it failed to consider binding rulings on DGFT authority and import restrictions under the FTDR Act. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication based on established legal principles.

Meeting Room Controller Qualifies for Concessional Import Duty Benefit: CAAR Mumbai

November 18, 2025 525 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant clarified that although the device incorporates MIMO technology, it operates through both wired and wireless modes. The ruling request emphasized that MIMO alone should not exclude it from concessional BCD eligibility.

Kerala HC Quashes Commerce Ministry’s Terminal Charges Public Notice

November 17, 2025 573 Views 0 comment Print

Explore why Public Notices, while guiding trade, cannot override statutes or alter private contracts, as affirmed by the Kerala High Court.

Anti-Dumping Duty Imposed on Liquid Epoxy Resins for Price Undercutting

November 17, 2025 4992 Views 0 comment Print

The government imposed ADD on Liquid Epoxy Resins after DGTR confirmed dumping from five Asian countries, causing price undercutting and injury to domestic producers. The ruling introduces producer-specific duties to restore fair pricing.

Notification 12/2012-Cus. benefit allowed to Coke Breeze as used for metallurgical purpose only

November 17, 2025 504 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Hyderabad held that imported Chinese Coke Breeze used for metallurgical purpose only and not for any other purpose like non-metal extraction, etc. would be entitled to benefit of Notification No.12/2012-Cus dt.17.03.2012. Accordingly, order set aside and appeal allowed.

Ferrite Beads in PCBAs Classifiable as Inductors Due to Functionality: CAAR Mumbai

November 15, 2025 756 Views 0 comment Print

Ferrite beads imported for telecommunication devices were held distinct from ferrite cores and classified as inductors, aligning with HSN definitions and judicial precedents.

Section 65 Permissions Digitized: CBIC Launches Online Module

November 15, 2025 1281 Views 0 comment Print

The circular introduces an ICEGATE 2.0 module for processing MOOWR and MOOSWR applications. It streamlines the Section 65 permission process, offering manuals and support channels for smooth onboarding.

CBIC to form uniform policy permitting or prohibiting import of products declared as body massagers

November 15, 2025 1446 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that CBIC should conduct inter-ministerial consultation in re respect of the uniform policy permitting or prohibiting import of products declared as ‘body massagers’ or sex toys.

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