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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


Notification No. 83/2017-Customs (N.T.), dated: 31.08.2017

August 31, 2017 1476 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 83/2017-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), No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001, published in the Gazette of India

Anti-dumping duty on Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR)-Reg.

August 30, 2017 2328 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 43/2017-Customs (ADD) Seeks to impose anti-dumping duty on Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR),originating in or exported from European Union, Korea RP or Thailand.

Anti-dumping duty, on Castings for Wind Operated Electricity Generators

August 30, 2017 3789 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 42/2017-Customs (ADD) Seeks to levy definitive anti-dumping duty, on Castings for Wind Operated Electricity Generators originating in or exported from China PR for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier)

Anti-dumping duty on import of Metronidazole from China to continue

August 29, 2017 1047 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to continue anti-dumping duty in force concerning imports of Metronidazole originating in exported from China PR vide Notification No. 41/2017-Customs (ADD)

Electronic Sealing for Containers by exporters under self-sealing procedure-Reg.

August 28, 2017 9249 Views 0 comment Print

In continuation of the Board circular 26/2017-Customs dated 1.7.2017 regarding self-sealing of containers by exporters using electronic seals, the Board has approved the following procedure which shall be adhered to by exporters opting for self-sealing.

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Sodium Nitrite from China

August 25, 2017 1434 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R. (E).-Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 15/06/2016-DGAD dated the 27th July, 2016, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1 dated the 27th July, 2016, had initiated third sunset review investigation in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975)

Notification No. 82/2017-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 24th August, 2017

August 24, 2017 25347 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Commissioners, Additional or Joint Commissioners and Deputy or Assistant Commissioners of Customs GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS) Notification No. 82/2017-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, the 24th August, 2017 G.S.R. 1064 (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of […]

Anti-dumping duty on import of Caustic Soda- Reg.

August 23, 2017 1584 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 49/2012 – Customs (ADD) dated the 26th November,2012 to modify the amount of anti-dumping duty on import of Caustic Soda originating in or exported from Iran, Saudi Arabia and USA

Draft Customs Brokers Licensing and Revocation Regulations, 2017

August 19, 2017 1812 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC released on 19th August 2017- Draft Customs Brokers Licensing and Revocation Regulations, 2017 which will be apply on approval to shall apply to a Customs Broker who has been licensed under these regulations or regulations preceding thereto and also such other persons who have been employed or engaged by the said Customs Broker under these regulations or the regulations preceding thereto.

CBEC gives effect to renewed MoU on India-Bangladesh border haats

August 18, 2017 756 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification no. 60/2011-customs dated 14th july 2011 to give effect to renewed MoU on India-Bangladesh border haats- Notification No. 73/2017-Customs

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