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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 4551 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 7698 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 741 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 87 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 201 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 96 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 114 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. 133/2016-Customs (NT), Dated: October 31, 2016

October 31, 2016 2269 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 133/2016-Customs (NT) CBEC, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of GOI

CBEC amends Custom, Excise & Service Tax Drawback Rules WEF 15.11.2016

October 31, 2016 5566 Views 1 comment Print

These rules may be called the Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback (Amendment) Rules, 2016. They shall come into force on 15th November, 2016

Reg. All Industry Rates Drawback effective from 15.11.2016

October 31, 2016 13795 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby determines the rates of drawback effective from 15.11.2016 vide notification No. 131/2016 – CUSTOMS (N.T.), Dated: October 31, 2016

TFA on Customs side is as important as GST in Indirect tax reform

October 30, 2016 4156 Views 1 comment Print

Pursuant to the establishment of the National Committee on Trade Facilitation vide order dated 11thAugust, 2016, its first meeting was held on 28thOctober, 2016 at the North Block, New Delhi. NCTF is a mandatory requirement under Article 23.2 of the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation. Its Secretariat is housed in CBEC.

Compliance Requirement for Import of Human Embryo

October 30, 2016 1963 Views 0 comment Print

The Human Embryos are normally imported by Surrogacy Clinics/ART Clinics/ IVF Clinics /any Centre/Genetic Counseling Centers/other clinical establishment offering surrogacy services/Assisted Reproduction Services.

Legal Compliance for Import/Export Of Acetic Anhydride

October 28, 2016 8002 Views 0 comment Print

Every importer shall submit the details and documents relating to the import, such as invoice, cargo manifests, customs, transport and shipping documents relating to the import of the controlled substance in Schedule-C which shall contain the details such as name of the controlled substance, quantity and the name and address of the consignee, exporter and the importer, to the Narcotics Commissioner within a period of seven days of import.

Material Safety in handling, examination & storage of chemicals

October 28, 2016 2746 Views 0 comment Print

Attempts been made to make officers aware about Material Safety Data Sheets and their utility at the time of handling, examination and storage of various chemicals, which will also help in proper classification of chemicals under Customs Tariff.

Compliance For Import/Export of Ammonium Nitrate

October 27, 2016 6439 Views 0 comment Print

Ammonium Nitrate is one out of 14 precursor chemicals commonly used by terrorist group to manufacture IEDs. Therefore, its import and export is monitored under WCO Programme Global Shield to prevent it falling into hands of terrorist or such organization.

Transferability of goods imported/procured by debiting duty in SFIS scrips– reg

October 27, 2016 1342 Views 0 comment Print

The goods imported/procured utilizing SFIS Scrip issued in terms of FTP 2009-14 may be sold/transferred on completion of 3 years from the date of clearance of import/ procurement

Revised procedure for clearance of imported metal scrap

October 26, 2016 2890 Views 0 comment Print

The consignments of un-shredded, compressed or loose scrap shall be cleared only through those EDI ports where Risk Management Module is operational.

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