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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 336 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 4533 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 7671 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 195 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 72 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 60 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


Increase in import duty on Chana (Chickpeas) and Masoor (Lentils)

December 21, 2017 789 Views 0 comment Print

Government has decided to impose 30% import duty on Chana (Chickpeas) and Masoor (Lentils), with immediate effect.Production of Chana (Chickpeas) and Masoor (Lentils) are expected to be high during the forthcoming Rabi season, and cheap imports, if allowed unabated, are likely to adversely affect the interest of the farmers.

Anti-dumping duty on Phthalic Anhydride extended till 23.12.2018

December 21, 2017 1956 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC extends anti-dumping duty on Phthalic Anhydride originating in or exported from Korea RP, Chinese Taipei and Israel until 23rd December, 2018 vide Notification No. 56/2017-Customs (ADD).

Electronic Sealing for Containers by exporters voluntary till 1st March, 2018

December 21, 2017 1821 Views 0 comment Print

The Board has received representations from field formations and other stakeholders for relaxing the requirement for mandatory e- sealing in view of insufficient stock of e-seals with the empaneled vendors.

Customs Rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currency wef 22.12.2017

December 21, 2017 1476 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 118/2017-Customs (N.T.) dated 21st December, 2017 Customs Rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currency wef 22.12.2017

Govt imposes 30% Basic Customs Duty on Chana (Chickpeas) and Masoor (Lentils)

December 21, 2017 1041 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 93/2017-Customs Seeks to impose 30% Basic Customs Duty on Chana (Chickpeas) and Masoor (Lentils) by amending Notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017

Summary of CAG Report on Customs for Year ended 31st March 2017

December 21, 2017 918 Views 0 comment Print

During the financial year 2016-17 the Customs receipts grew by seven percent over the previous financial year and stood at 2,25,370 crore. The ratio of Customs duty collected to GDP was 1.48 percent. Duty foregone on account of export promotion schemes and on commodities was 3,87,539 crore in the financial year 2016-17.

Order passed U/s. 110 A of Customs Act, 1962 is an appealable order

December 21, 2017 3900 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner of Customs Vs S.S. Offshore Pvt. Ltd. (Bombay High Court)  A right of an appeal has to be bestowed by a statute and no person can claim it as of a right, de hors the statute. However having found that there is a right of appeal conferred from the orders of the Commissioner of […]

Rate of exchange of conversion of ‘South African Rand’ wef 20.12.2017

December 19, 2017 660 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 117/2017-Customs (N.T.) Rate of exchange of conversion of ‘South African Rand’ wef 20.12.2017 For Imported Goods 5.20 and For Export Goods 4.85.

Imposition of Safeguard Duty on imports of Solar Cells- Reg.

December 19, 2017 1188 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R. 1522(E) seeking imposition of Safeguard Duty on imports of Solar Cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels into India to protect the domestic producers of like and directly competitive articles (to the PUC) from serious injury / threat of serious injury caused by such increased imports.

Payment in Indian Rs. via INR debit or credit cards at Duty Free Shops

December 18, 2017 2742 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided to extend the facility of payments in Indian rupees, through INR debit cards or credit cards at Duty Free Shops, without any need for conversion of foreign currency into Indian Rupees.

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