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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 4539 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 7686 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


EPCG Export Failure due to SARFAESI Auction: CESTAT waives Interest & Penalty, upheld duty demand

Custom Duty : Where an EPCG licence holder becomes incapable of fulfilling export obligations due to unavoidable circumstances such as SARFAESI ...

June 10, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

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 96 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


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 84 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


Draft Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2017

June 19, 2017 1857 Views 0 comment Print

Stakeholder consultation/comments are invited on Draft Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2017 for electronic clearances along with proposed electronic forms, namely,new Form Courier Bill of Entry-XII (CBE-XII), new Form Courier Bill of Entry-XIII (CBE-XIII), new Form Courier Bill of Entry-XIV (CBE-XIV) and new Form Courier Shipping Bill (CSB-IV).

Draft Bill of Entry (Forms) Amendment Regulations, 2017.

June 19, 2017 2085 Views 0 comment Print

Stakeholder consultation/comments are invited on draft notification for amendment to Bill of Entry(Forms) Regulations, 1976 for Non-EDI locations or for Manual clearance along with New Form I, New Form II & New Form III for manual Bill of Entry incorporating provisions for IGST.

Draft Shipping Bill and Bill of Export (Forms) Regulations, 2017

June 19, 2017 3513 Views 0 comment Print

Stakeholder consultation/comments are invited on Draft Shipping Bill & Bill of Export regulations for Non-EDI locations or for Manual clearance and proposed Manual Shipping Bills Forms- SB I, SB II, SB III & SB IV.

Anti-dumping duty on Clear Float Glass of nominal thickness

June 16, 2017 2709 Views 0 comment Print

(a) Seeks to impose anti-dumping duty on Clear Float Glass of nominal thickness ranging from 4mm to 12 mm (both inclusive produced and exported by M/s Tariq Glass Industries Ltd, Pakistan, originating in or exported from the Pakistan. (b) Seeks to rescind the Notification No. 53/2015-Customs (ADD), dated the 30th October, 2015.

Notification No. 54/2017-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 15.06.2017

June 15, 2017 2271 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 54/2017-CUSTOMS (N.T.) Gold, in any form, in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial number 321 and 323 of the Notification No. 12/2012-Customs dated 17.03.2012 is availed

Rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currency WEF 16.06.2017

June 15, 2017 1329 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 16th June, 2017

Anti-dumping duty on Soluble Salt Double Charge, GVT & PGVT, Porcelain/ Vitrified Tile

June 14, 2017 1398 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose anti-dumping duty on Soluble Salt Double Charge, GVT and PGVT, Porcelain/ Vitrified Tiles with less than 3 water absorption and All sizes originating in or exported from the China PR for a period of five years (unless revoked, amended or superseded earlier) from the date of imposition of the provisional anti-dumping duty, that is, the 29th March,2016, imposed vide Notification number 12/2016 dated the 29th March, 2016

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Hydrogen Peroxide

June 14, 2017 2412 Views 1 comment Print

Seeks to impose ADD on the imports of Hydrogen Peroxide originating in or exported from Bangladesh, Taiwan, Korea RP, Pakistan and Thailand for a period of five years.

Anti Dumping Duty on imports of ceramic tableware & kitchenware

June 12, 2017 2946 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose provisional ADD on the imports of “ceramic tableware and kitchenware, excluding knives and toilet items”, originating in or exported from China PR for a period not exceeding six months (unless revoked, amended or superseded earlier) from the date of publication of this notification in the Gazette of India. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY […]

Notification No. 23/2017-Customs Dated- 12th June, 2017

June 12, 2017 2169 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 12/2012-Customs, dated the 17th March, 2012,

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