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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


CBI charge sheets then Deputy Commissioner Of Customs In Bribery Case

December 3, 2017 1143 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet before the Special Judge, CBI Cases, Ahmedabad against then Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Mundra and a private person in a bribery case.

Notification No. 112/2017-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 30.11.2017

November 30, 2017 7266 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 112/2017-Customs (N.T.) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue)

Notification No. 111/2017-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 28.11.2017

November 28, 2017 1317 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 111/2017-Customs (N.T.) CBEC hereby appoints officer mentioned in column 5 of the Table below to exercise the powers and discharge duties conferred or imposed on officers mentioned in column (4) of the Table in respect of Noticees mentioned in column (2) of the Table, for purpose of adjudication of show cause notice mentioned in column No (3) therein, namely:-

CBEC invites Comments on “Know Your Customer (KYC) norms”

November 27, 2017 5829 Views 0 comment Print

Board has also decided to simplify the norms for KYC verification in the light of introduction of Goods & Services Tax (GST) and in view of the emphasis of government on adoption of a unified identifier. Accordingly, in modification of the earlier instructions

Indian Customs and Simplification of Customs Procedures- An Overview

November 27, 2017 12744 Views 1 comment Print

Customs is an authority or tax collection wings are being appointed by the Government in every country for controlling and for collecting of tax on the flow of goods, including live animals and hazardous items into and out of a country.

Guideline for Drawing of samples for grant of drawback

November 27, 2017 1977 Views 0 comment Print

Since drawback payment is subject to finalisation of case after receipt of test report of samples, monitoring on regular basis at senior level should be undertaken so that samples are drawn only where necessary and the cases are closed in a timely manner and not later than thirty days from date of let export. Customs may draw samples in case of any specific intelligence or doubt of misuse, fraud, etc.

CBEC amends Notification No. 56/2000-Customs, dated 5th May, 2000

November 27, 2017 5055 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 90/2017-Customs CBEC hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 56/2000-Customs, dated the 5th May, 2000, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) vide number G.S.R. 399 (E), dated the 5th May, 2000, namely:-

RoSL on Export of Garments and Made UPS-Post GST Rates Notified

November 24, 2017 3900 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Textiles has notified the schemes for Remission of State Levies on export of garments and made ups through the mechanism of rebate. The two schemes have been merged under the Scheme for Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments and Made-ups (hereinafter referred to as the RoSL Scheme).

GST on goods transferred/sold while being deposited in a warehouse

November 24, 2017 13974 Views 2 comments Print

References have been received from the trade regarding levy of IGST/GST on sales of goods deposited in a customs bonded warehouse. Ch IX of the Customs Act provides for deposit of goods into a customs bonded warehouse licensed under section 57 or 58 or 58A without payment of duty and the procedures to be followed with respect to the warehoused goods.

Anti dumping duty on imports of caustic soda from UAE & USA

November 24, 2017 738 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to extend levy of ADD on imports of caustic soda originating in or exported from Saudi Arabia (UAE) and United States of America (USA) by one year, upto 25.11.2018.

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