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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


Anti-dumping duty on Sewing Machine Needles import from China

August 4, 2016 20657 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R.(E)-Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 15/02/2016-DGAD, dated the 10th June, 2016, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 1 0th June, 2016, has initiated review, in

Rate of exchange of foreign currency conversion WEF 04.08.2016

August 3, 2016 20220 Views 0 comment Print

In the SCHEDULE-II of the said Notification, for serial No.1 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted

Notification No. 36/2016-Customs (ADD) dated: 02.08.2016

August 2, 2016 22825 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R.(E).-Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 15/11/2016-DGAD, dated the 8th July, 2016, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 8th July, 2016, has initiated review, in

Procedure for exports through e-commerce platform under MEIS Scheme

July 29, 2016 20861 Views 0 comment Print

Para 3.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 provides for export of goods through select foreign post offices as a part of e-Commerce exports. Exports of goods through foreign post office using e-commerce shall be permitted through the Foreign Post Offices at Delhi, Mumbai & Chennai

Notification No. 44/2016-Customs Dated 29.07.2016

July 29, 2016 32993 Views 0 comment Print

The unit shall be required to have a premises for secure storage of goods procured duty free under this notification and the final products manufactured or produced therefrom and the details of the premises shall be declared to the said officer.

Removal of mandatory warehousing requirements for EOUs, STPIs, EHTPs etc

July 29, 2016 24187 Views 2 comments Print

Notification 52/2003-Customs dated 31.03.2003, as amended from time to time, exempts specified goods when imported for use in the units, from payment of Customs duties, subject to various conditions stated therein. The notification provides for warehousing of imported goods, to be used for manufacture of goods or other operations as well as their ex-bonding under certain circumstances.

Notification No. 104/2016-Customs (N. T.) Dated 29.07.2016

July 29, 2016 27694 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Excise and Customs) Notification No. 104/2016-CUSTOMS (N. T.) New Delhi, 29th July, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that […]

Reg. Exemption from export duty to Organic sugar

July 26, 2016 20430 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification No. 27/2011-Customs, dated 01.03.2011 so as to provide exemption from export duty to Organic sugar up to 10,000 MT in a year beginning with October and ending with September subject to specified conditions. The exemption for the period ending with 30th September, 2016 shall be restricted to 2500 MT.

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Rubber Chemicals, namely PX13 & TDQ

July 26, 2016 19650 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No.67/2011-Customs dated the 26th July, 2011 so as to to extend the levy of anti-dumping duty on imports of certain Rubber Chemicals, namely PX13 and TDQ originating in, or exported from, European Union and MOR originating in, or exported from, People’s Republic of China, (imposed vide notification No. 67/2011-Customs, dated 28th July, 2011) for a period of one year i.e. upto and inclusive of the 27th July, 2017.

Customs Assessment of Bulk Liquid Cargo – regarding

July 26, 2016 23165 Views 0 comment Print

In case of all bulk liquid cargo imports, whether for home consumption or for warehousing, the shore tank receipt quantity i.e., dip measurement in tanks on shore into which such cargo is pumped from the tanker, should be taken as the basis for levy of Customs Duty irrespective of whether Customs Duty is leviable at a specific rate or ad-valorem basis [including cases where tariff value is fixed under Section 14(2) of the Customs Act, 1962].

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