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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 4545 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 7692 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 2538 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 81 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 102 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 99 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


How to avail benefit of Deferred payment of Customs duty

November 15, 2016 10630 Views 1 comment Print

Option of deferred payment has been extended only to AEO (Tier-Two) and AEO (Tier-Three) and they shall obtain ICEGATE Login which is essential to avail benefits envisaged in AEO Programme.

Notification No. 137/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 15.11.2016

November 15, 2016 2500 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 137/2016-Customs (N.T.)-Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Sliver

Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments- revised rates reg

November 9, 2016 1978 Views 0 comment Print

Implementation of Scheme for Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments, 2016 (ROSL Scheme) notified by Ministry of Textiles.

Reg. Anti-dumping duty on Diamino Stilbene & Disulphonic Acid

November 9, 2016 994 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to levy anti-dumping duty at modified rates on 4, 4 Diamino Stilbene 2, 2 Disulphonic Acid (DASDA) originating in or exported from Peoples Republic of China up to and inclusive of 22nd January, 2019.

Customs Rate of exchange of foreign currency WEF 04.11.2016

November 3, 2016 2782 Views 0 comment Print

Rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currency WEF 04th November, 2016 notified vide Notification No.136/2016-Customs (N.T.)

DRI seizes Mandrax Tablets estimated to be of over Rs. 3000 crore

November 2, 2016 1717 Views 0 comment Print

The total number of Mandrax Tablets estimated to be about 2 crore in numbers with a weight of about 23.5 metric tonnes. International market value of seized tablets is estimated to be over Rs. 3000 crores.

Anti-dumping duty on Wire Rod of Alloy or Non-Alloy Steel imported from China

November 2, 2016 1261 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to levy provisional anti-dumping duty on Wire Rod of Alloy or Non-Alloy Steel originating in or exported from China PR – Notification No. 51/2016-Customs (ADD) – Dated 2-11-2016

CBEC notifies importers who can pay deferred payment of import duty

November 2, 2016 6889 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government permits the following class of importers to make deferred payment of import duty: (i) Importers certified under Authorized Economic Operator programme as AEO (Tier-Two) and AEO (Tier-Three)

Deferred Payment of Import Duty Rules, 2016

November 2, 2016 18238 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government vide Notification No. 134/2016-Customs (NT), Dated: November 2, 2016 notified Deferred Payment of Import Duty Rules, 2016 to be effective from 16th November 2016. These rules apply to eligible importers i.e. class or classes of importers as specified by Central Government who shall pay such duty electronically. The due dates for payment of […]

All Industry Rates of Drawback & related changes -reg

October 31, 2016 3229 Views 0 comment Print

(a) AIRs have been provided to certain worked articles under chapters 45, 46 and 68; (b) Certain products, earlier with all customs AIRs, have been provided composite rates. These include rubber parts (for automobile or other machinery) of chapter 40 and children’s picture, drawing/colouring books, etc. of chapter 49;

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