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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


Customs Duty exemption on import of Technitium-99m withdrawn

December 27, 2016 1018 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No 12/2012-Customs dated 17.03.2012, so as to withdraw the exemption from Basic Customs Duty on import of Technitium-99m

Procedure in respect of clearance of import FCL (Full Container Load) containers involving Participating Government Agencies (PGAs)-reg.

December 23, 2016 3778 Views 0 comment Print

Attention of all Participating Government Agencies, Importers, Customs Brokers, Shipping Agents, Logistics Service Providers, CFS Custodians/Terminal Operators, Warehouse Keepers and members of the Trade is invited to the fact that in case of imported goods wherein NOC for home clearance is required from different participating government

Working Group to implement Article 1 of Trade Facilitation Agreement

December 21, 2016 712 Views 0 comment Print

Prepare a ready reckoner in the form of a matrix listing all the existing Rules and Regulations and Circulars corresponding to each Section of the Act. Give suggestions on cross- referencing the sections of the Customs Act with Rules, Regulations, Notifications and Circulars issued by the Board.

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Soda Ash from Russia and Turkey to continue

December 21, 2016 1519 Views 0 comment Print

Anti-dumping duty under notification No.08/2013-Customs (ADD) dated 18.04.2013 [imposing anti-dumping duty on the imports of Soda Ash, originating in or exported from Russia and Turkey] will continue to be levied till the final decision of the Honble High Court of Gujarat in the matter.

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Soda Ash from China PR, EU, Kenya, Pakistan, Iran, Ukraine and USA to continue

December 21, 2016 1471 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 55/2016-Customs (ADD) – Anti-dumping duty on the imports of Soda Ash, originating in or exported from China PR, EU, Kenya, Pakistan, Iran, Ukraine and USA will continue to be levied till the final decision of the Honble High Court of Gujarat in the matter.

Exemption of Customs Duty On Life Saving Drugs

December 20, 2016 2335 Views 0 comment Print

Department of Revenue had withdrawn custom duty exemption in case of 76 drugs where sufficient indigenous capacity was available and bulk of the requirement was being met from indigenous sources.

DRI seizes 85.58 lakhs Cigarette sticks declared as packing material

December 20, 2016 2818 Views 0 comment Print

DRI seizes 85.58 lakhs Cigarette sticks of foreign origin (Indonesian) with a market value of about Rs. 10 crore at ICD Tughlaqabad

Mandatory filing of Advance Filing of Bill of Entry in case of LCL cargo

December 20, 2016 2662 Views 0 comment Print

Study of time taken by various stakeholders in import clearance procedure has revealed that delay on part of importers in filing the Bills of Entry is one of major factors in overall delay in clearances of imported consignments.

Registration of FIR is not necessary before arresting a person U/s. 104 of Customs Act

December 19, 2016 7123 Views 0 comment Print

It is apparent that the proceedings conducted by an officer of the Central Excise are vitally different from the investigation by a police officer. It is implicit that a person who is making a statement before a Central Excise Officer can be called upon to sign the statement. On a combined reading of Sections 13 and 14, it is clear that an officer of the Central Excise is not a mere police officer. He is different. He is even more. A substantive power to arrest has been conferred on him under Section 13. The proceedings conducted by him are judicial. The person who is interrogated is bound to state the truth.

Reduction of import duty on wheat, potatoes & crude palm oil

December 17, 2016 703 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government reduced import duty on wheat, potatoes and crude palm oil , to stabilize prices of these commodities in country

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