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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 3018 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 5109 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 81 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 138 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 126 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 132 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 195 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


Twaron Para Aramid Pulp is classifiable under Customs Tariff Item 5601 30 00

November 15, 2025 321 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that ‘Twaron Para Aramid Pulp’ is classifiable under Customs Tariff Item 5601 30 00 and not under Customs Tariff Item 5601 22 00. Accordingly, differential duty along with interest confirmed.

LED Monitors Tiles classified under CTH 84285200 hence notification 24/2005 exemption allowed

November 15, 2025 843 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that imported LED Monitors Tiles are classifiable under Customs Tariff Heading 84285200 and hence eligible for exemption in terms of Notification No. 24/2005-Cus dated 01/03/2005.  Accordingly, appeal allowed.

CBIC Revises Customs Tariff Values for Gold, Oils, Scrap wef 15th Nov 2025

November 14, 2025 1494 Views 0 comment Print

Revised tariff values have been notified for oils, metals, and precious metals, aligning customs valuation with current global market prices.

Export Duty Removed on Molasses; BCD Cut on Olive Oil

November 14, 2025 957 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC removes export duty on cane molasses and reduces basic customs duty on crude olive pomace oil through amendments to earlier customs notifications.

CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Penalty Over Uncorroborated Evidence & Forced Statement

November 13, 2025 639 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allahabad set aside a penalty imposed on a customs officer, holding that statements recorded under duress and without corroboration cannot be relied upon for conviction.

Major Gold Smuggling Syndicate Busted in Mumbai

November 13, 2025 705 Views 0 comment Print

 The DRI seized 11.88 kg of gold and arrested 11 people in a coordinated crackdown on a sophisticated gold-smuggling and melting operation.

Advisory for faster assessment and clearance of Imported goods in Faceless Assessment

November 12, 2025 1206 Views 0 comment Print

This notice highlights how incomplete documents lead to repeated queries and slower assessments. It mandates comprehensive uploading and linking of all required records to ensure faster clearance and reduced dwell time.

Anti-Dumping Duty Imposed on Vietnamese Steel Imports

November 12, 2025 1809 Views 0 comment Print

The Indian government imposes anti-dumping duty of USD 121.55/MT on hot-rolled flat steel from Vietnam to prevent injury to domestic industry. Goods from Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel JSC are exempt.

Promotional & Management Service Fees Not Part of Customs valuation: CESTAT Delhi

November 12, 2025 510 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal ruled that advertisement, promotional, and management service payments made by an importer are not a condition of sale and cannot be added to customs valuation under Rule 10(1)(e).

FOB Value was protected by privity of contract and couldn’t be modified by stranger

November 12, 2025 651 Views 0 comment Print

FOB value was the product of negotiations and deliberations between the parties to the contract, which value could not be modified by any stranger to the contract by virtue of the principle of “privity of contract”.

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