Follow Us:

Custom Duty

Custom Duty Meaning, Calculators, Rules, exemptions  Articles Notification, Circulars, Recent Changes, Duty Drawback Rates, Custom Rates, Anti-Dumping Duty

Latest Articles


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


Anti-dumping duty on Textured Toughened (Tempered) Glass import from China

August 18, 2017 4839 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC imposes Seeks to impose anti-dumping duty on TexturedToughened (Tempered) Glass , originating in or exported from China PR -Notification No. 38/2017-Customs (ADD)

Customs – Provisional Release of Seized Imported Goods Latest Guidelines

August 18, 2017 13191 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC), vide Circular No. 35/2017 – Customs, dated 16th August 2017 issued guidelines for provisional release of seized imported goods pending adjudication under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962 Section 110A  Any goods, documents or things seized under Section 110, may, pending the order of the Adjudicating […]

Rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currency WEF 18th August, 2017

August 17, 2017 1185 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 81/2017 – Customs (N.T.) Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 18th August, 2017, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column á3ê thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods;

Making E-payment of Customs duty mandatory – Reg.

August 17, 2017 4194 Views 0 comment Print

Making E-payment of Customs duty mandatory where duty of customs is ten thousands or more and where importers registered under Authorised Economic Operator Programme

AIRs of Duty Drawback on Gold Jewellery, Silver Jewellery / Articles Reg.

August 17, 2017 1569 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment in Notification No. 131/2016-Customs (N.T.) dated 31.10.2016 relating to AIRs of Duty Drawback on Gold Jewellery, Silver Jewellery and Silver Articles

Reg. IGST exemption to temporary import of goods

August 16, 2017 4470 Views 1 comment Print

Seeks to supersede Notification No. 27/2002- Customs dated 1st March, 2002 and to provide exemption to temporary import of goods from Customs duty leviable under First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and from the whole of the integrated tax leviable under sub-section (7) of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 subject […]

Guidelines for provisional release of seized imported goods pending adjudication U/s. 110A of Customs Act, 1962

August 16, 2017 40476 Views 1 comment Print

While provisional release of seized imported goods under Section 110A of the Customs Act, 1962 may normally be considered by the competent adjudicating authority upon a request made by the owner of the seized goods, provisional release shall not be allowed in the following cases —

Notification No. 78/2017-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 14.08.2017

August 14, 2017 10020 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 78/2017-CUSTOMS (N.T.) in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Sliver

Import duty on crude edible palm / Soya oil increased

August 11, 2017 1203 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated the 30th June, 2017, so as to 1> Increase the BCD on crude soya bean oil from 12.5% to 17.5%; 2> Increase the BCD on crude palm oil of edible grade from 7.5% to 15%; and

Notification No. 9/2017-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) dated 11.08.2017

August 11, 2017 1338 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 9/2017-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), and as amended by notification No. 133/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 916(E) dated 30th November 2015 in Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary, Part-II

Search Post by Date
June 2026
M T W T F S S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930