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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. 1/2017-Customs Dated: 20.01.2017

January 20, 2017 27616 Views 0 comment Print

Importer (hereinafter referred to as the Infrastructure Service Provider or the ISP) shall produce a certificate to the Assistant Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner of Customs from the concerned Director of the Software Technology Parks Society set up by the Government of India, Department of Electronics

Rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currency WEF 20.01.2017

January 19, 2017 1552 Views 1 comment Print

Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines rate of exchange of conversion of each of foreign currencies with effect from 20th January, 2017

Anti-dumping duty on Nylon Filament extended up to 12.01.2018

January 19, 2017 1549 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to extend the levy of anti-dumping duty, imposed on Nylon Filament yarn originating in or exported from China PR, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Korea R.P under notification No. 03/2012-Customs (ADD), dated the 13.01.2012, for a further period of one year from the end date of Anti-Dumping Duty imposed vide Notification No. 03/2012-Customs […]

Anti-dumping duty on Saccharine import from China

January 19, 2017 1138 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to extend levy of anti-dumping duty, imposed on Saccharine originating in or exported from China PR under notification No. 07/2012-Customs (ADD), dated the 13.01.2012, for a further period of one year.

Relaxed conditions for Import of PoS terminal devices & related items

January 16, 2017 3388 Views 0 comment Print

Special permission for import of batteries and cells coming along (fitted) with the BIS registered PoS terminals if the said cells /batteries are either registered with BIS as per IS 16046 or are certified as per the International standard IEC 62133: 2012. Spares shall not be allowed under this relaxation.

Notification No. 04/2017-Customs (N.T.) dated: 13.01.2017

January 13, 2017 2734 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff value Notification in respect of Fixation of tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Sliver-Notification No. 04/2017-Customs (N.T.)-

Notification No. 3/2017-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) [Cus (NT)] 13-1-2017

January 13, 2017 2698 Views 0 comment Print

Director General, Revenue Intelligence, hereby appoints officers mentioned below to act as a common adjudicating authority vide Notification No. 3/2017-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) [Cus (NT)] 13-1-2017

Notification No. 2/2017-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) [Cus (NT)] 13-1-2017

January 13, 2017 1087 Views 0 comment Print

Director General, Revenue Intelligence, hereby appoints the officers mentioned in column (6) of the table mentioned below to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on officers

Notification No. 1/2017-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) [Cus (NT)] 13-1-2017

January 13, 2017 1783 Views 0 comment Print

Director General, Revenue Intelligence, hereby appoints below to at as a common adjudicating authority vide Notification No. 1/2017-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI)

Changes in All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback effective from 15.01.2017

January 13, 2017 2833 Views 0 comment Print

Government considered representations, feedback and data related to the All Industry Rates (AIR) of Duty Drawback that took effect on 15.11.2016

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