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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


Reg. Provisional mega power projects & permit proportionate release of FDR or BG

November 24, 2017 1020 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No. 50/2017-Customs so as to amend the condition with regard to provisional mega power projects and permit proportionate release of FDR or BG based on proportionate mega certificate issued by Ministry of Power

Notification No. 19/2017-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 24.11.2017

November 24, 2017 1470 Views 0 comment Print

In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated 4th June 2015 in Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary, Part-II, section 3, sub-section (i), and as amended by notification No. 133/2015-Customs (N.T.), published

Notification No. 18/2017-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 24.11.2017

November 24, 2017 969 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 18/2017-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated 4th June 2015 in Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary, Part-II, section 3, sub-section (i)

Notification No. 17/2017-Customs (N.T), Dated: 24.11.2017

November 24, 2017 1482 Views 0 comment Print

Director General, Revenue Intelligence, hereby appoints Principal Commissioner/Commissioner of Customs (Nhava Sheva-I), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Raigad to act as a common adjudicating authority for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating the Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s. K. K. Enterprises, Secunderabad and 9 others, issued by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Chennai Zonal Unit vide F. No. VIII/26/38/2008- HRU dated 14. 10.2010.

Notification No. 16/2017-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 24.11.2017

November 24, 2017 1746 Views 0 comment Print

Director General, Revenue Intelligence, hereby makes the following amendment in the Notification No. 53/2016- Customs (N.T.) dated 13.04.2016, issued by the Board and published vide S.O. 1420(E) dated 13.04.2016.

Clarification- Anti-dumping duty on imports of color coated aluminum foil from China

November 22, 2017 1617 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT has in an order dated 09.10.2017, involved various parties, held that, Color coated aluminum foil are excluded from the ambit of this notification. In this context, reference has been received from the concerned field formations seeking a clarification for further course of action.

Anti-dumping duty on imports of color coated aluminium foil from China

November 22, 2017 609 Views 0 comment Print

The Designated Authority vide notification No. 14/06/2015- DGAD dated 10th March, 2017, notified its final findings recommending imposition of anti-dumping duty on the imports of aluminium foil origination in or exported from China PR.

Eligibility of dumpers imported for Coal Mines for benefits under Project Import Regulations

November 20, 2017 1149 Views 0 comment Print

The Board has received references regarding eligibility of dumpers which are used in coal mines, for benefits under Project Import Regulations. The issue was examined in the past and it was clarified to the field formations that dumpers imported for Coal Mines are not eligible for Project Import benefits.zx

Implementing Electronic Sealing for Containers by exporters under self-sealing procedure

November 18, 2017 2517 Views 0 comment Print

AEOs and Units having permission to self–seal without supervision of a Central Excise officer were to mandatorily use RFID e seals with effect from 8th November 2017 when exporting from the ports / ICDs listed in the aforesaid circular.

Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee Established

November 17, 2017 1296 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Clearance Facilitation Committee (CCFC) set up under the chairmanship of Chief Commissioner of Customs/Commissioner of Customs. CCFC expedites clearance of imported and export goods, and helps resolve grievances of trade and industry members.CCFC operating in Seaports, Airports, Inland Container Depots and Land Customs Stations

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