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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


Seeks to amend 3 Customs notifications namely 104/2009, 16/2015 & 17/2015-Cus

September 23, 2016 1309 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend three Customs notifications namely 104/2009-Cus, 16/2015-Cus and 17/2015-Cus GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 52/2016-Customs New Delhi, the 23rd September, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied […]

Incorrect simultaneous issuance of dual benefit of Zero duty EPCG and SHIS

September 23, 2016 1288 Views 0 comment Print

It was noted by the Ministry that consequent to issuance of the said Public Notice, the bar related to dual issuance placed in Customs notifications insofar as they relate to the FTP 2015-20 become unnecessary. These have been removed through Notification No. 52/2016-Customs dated 23.9.2016 that has suitably amended Notification Nos. 104/2009-Cus, 16/2015-Cus and 17/2015-Cus.

CBEC reduces import duty on potatoes, wheat & palm oil

September 23, 2016 865 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No. 12/2012-Customs dated the 17th March, 2012, so as to: 1. Reduce import duty on potatoes from 30% to 10% up to 31.10.2016. 2. Reduce import duty on wheat from 25% to 10% up to 29.02.2017. 3. Reduce import duty on palm oil from 12.5% to 7.5% for crude palm oil of edible grade, and from 20% to 15% for refined palm oil of edible grade

Notification No. 50/2016-Customs Dated- 22.09.2016

September 22, 2016 1213 Views 0 comment Print

—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 600 read with section 642 and section 610A of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Application of Section 159 to Foreign Companies Rules, 1975 namely

Advisory on the Rebate of State Levies on Textiles Scheme (ROSL)

September 22, 2016 3286 Views 0 comment Print

In the ROSL scheme, the Central Govt. provides rebate of State levies comprising of State VAT/CST on inputs including packaging, fuel, duty on electricity generation and duties and charges on purchase of grid power, as accumulated through the stages of production from yarn to finished garments.

Rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currency WEF 23.09.2016

September 22, 2016 2056 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following amendments in the Notification of the Central Board of Excise and Customs No.121/2016-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated 15th September, 2016, with effect from 23rd September, 2016, namely:-

Setting up of CCFC for Land Customs Stations & Inland Container Depots- reg

September 22, 2016 1018 Views 0 comment Print

With a view to have similar administrative arrangements for facilitation of trade in the Land Customs Stations, CCFCs shall be set up in the following Commissionerates having jurisdiction over the various Land Customs Stations,-

DRI busts racket involved in smuggling of around 7000 kg. gold

September 19, 2016 1717 Views 0 comment Print

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busts a major gold smuggling racket involving smuggling of around 7000 Kilograms of gold worth more than Rs. 2000 crore in last two and half years;

Custom Duty increase on Marble/ Travertine blocks, Marble / Granite slabs

September 16, 2016 1762 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No.12/2012-Customs, dated 17.03.2012 so as to increase the effective rate of Basic Customs Duty for Marble and Travertine blocks, Marble slabs and Granite slabs with effect from 01.10.2016

Rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currency WEF 02.09.2016

September 15, 2016 3244 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC determines rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies, into Indian currency or vice versa, with effect from 16th September, 2016,

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