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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


Direct / Indirect Tax Collections up to July, 2016

August 9, 2016 25756 Views 0 comment Print

Indirect Tax Collections up to July, 2016 indicate net revenue collections of Rs.2,71,719 crore as compared to Rs.209217 crore in the corresponding period last year and thereby registering an increase of 29.9% over the corresponding period; 34.9% of the Budget Estimates of indirect taxes for FY 2016-17 achieved till July 2016.

Anti-dumping duty on Hot-rolled products of alloy or non-alloy steel

August 8, 2016 7643 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to levy provisional anti-dumping duty on Hot-rolled products of alloy or non-alloy steel imported from China, Japan, Korea RP, Russia, Brazil and Indonesia for a period not exceeding six months (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier) from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette and shall be paid in Indian currency.

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Viscose Staple Fibre

August 8, 2016 25413 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose anti-dumping duty on the imports of Viscose Staple Fibre excluding Bamboo Fibre originating in or exported from People’s Republic of China and Indonesia for a period of five years. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 43/2016-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 8th August, 2016 G.S.R. 777(E). – Whereas, […]

Anti-dumping duty on imports of PVC Flex Film from China

August 8, 2016 29145 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose anti-dumping duty on the imports of PVC Flex Film originating in or exported from the People s Republic of China for a period of five years

Notification No. 41/2016-Customs (ADD) Dated: 08.08.2016

August 8, 2016 29333 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to finalize the provisional assessments in respect of imports of PVC Flex Film, originating in or exported from China PR by M/s Haining Tianfu Warp Knitting Co. Ltd., People’s Republic of China (Producer) and M/s Manna, Korea RP (Exporter), at rate of anti-dumping duty imposed vide Notification No. 82/2011-Customs (ADD) dated 25th August, 2011 […]

Anti-dumping duty on imports of MBTS [Dibenzothiazole disulphide]

August 8, 2016 23480 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to extend the levy of anti-dumping duty on imports of certain Rubber Chemicals, namely MBTS [Dibenzothiazole disulphide] originating in, or exported from, People’s Republic of China, (imposed vide notification No. 98/2011-Customs, dated 20th October, 2011) for a period of one year i.e. upto and inclusive of the 19th October, 2017.

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Sodium Nitrite from China

August 8, 2016 24691 Views 0 comment Print

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in paragraph 2, this notification shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the 16th day of August, 2017, unless revoked earlier.

Notification No. 2/2016-Customs (SG) Dated 05.08.2016

August 5, 2016 20401 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 1/2016-Customs(SG) dated 29.03.2016 to prescribe import prices on CIF basis at or above which safeguard duty on subject goods will not be applicable Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 2/2016-Customs (SG) New Delhi, the 5th August, 2016 G.S.R. (E). – In exercise of the powers […]

Rate of exchange of foreign currency conversion WEF 05.08.2016

August 4, 2016 20517 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the notification of the Central Board of Excise and Customs No.105/2016-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated 21st July, 2016, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board

Anti-dumping Duty on Opal Glass Ware

August 4, 2016 22839 Views 0 comment Print

Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 15/04/2016-DGAD dated 8th July, 2016, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 8th July, 2016, has initiated review, in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975)

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