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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 4548 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 7695 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 84 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 105 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


Investigation related to Anti-Dumping Duties on ‘certain glass fibre

July 6, 2016 1354 Views 0 comment Print

Sunset Review investigation relating to Anti-Dumping Duties imposed on imports of ‘certain glass fibre and articles thereof’ originating in or exported from China PR

Duty exemption to sugar exported under Advance Authorization Scheme

July 6, 2016 1672 Views 0 comment Print

(a) Exports are effected in proportion to the import of raw sugar against the said Advance Authorization; (b) Advance Authorization holder has not got the said Authorization invalidated;

Sale of goods at Duty Free Shops in Indian Currency

July 6, 2016 2275 Views 0 comment Print

Representations have also been received from travelers that duty free shops neither display prices in Indian Rupees nor display India made goods at duty free shops, which depreciates the visibility of Indian manufactured products and Indian currency.

Rate of exchange of foreign currency conversion WEF 07.07.2016

July 6, 2016 3514 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 07th July, 2016, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.

CBEC relaxes norms for recovery of confirmed demands

July 5, 2016 1807 Views 0 comment Print

The Circular further provides that in cases where demand is confirmed by Hon’ble CESTAT or Hon’ble High Court recovery proceeding may be initiated after a period of sixty days from the date of the order provided that no stay is in operation.

No Anti-dumping duty on Expanded Polypropylene beads & ter-polymer

July 5, 2016 1573 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 7/2016-Customs (ADD) dated 08.03.2016 so as to exclude Expanded Polypropylene beads and ter-polymer from the description of goods attracting anti-dumping duty GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 29/2016-Customs (ADD) New Delhi, the 5th July, 2016 G.S.R. (E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) […]

Anti-dumping duty on Purified Terephthalic Acid including MTA & QTA

July 5, 2016 1780 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on Purified Terephthalic Acid including its variants Medium Quality Terephthalic Acid (MTA) and Qualified Terephthalic Acid (QTA), originating in or exported from China PR, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan, for a period of five years from the date of imposition of provisional anti-dumping duty GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF […]

Notification No. 95/2016-Customs (N.T.) dated 05th July, 2016

July 5, 2016 1369 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Gold and Sliver – 95/2016 -Customs (N. T.) Dated 5-7-2016

Notification No. 94/2016-Customs (N.T.) dated: 01.07.2016

July 1, 2016 1576 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 94/2016-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, the Dated: 1st July, 2016 S.O. (E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and […]

Notification No. 93/2016-Customs (N.T.) dated: 1st July, 2016

July 1, 2016 1141 Views 0 comment Print

S.O. (E). – In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of order as stated in column (5) of the Table below, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints officer mentioned in column (6) to act as a Common Adjudicating

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