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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 Pentaerythritol import from China till 13.06.2017

June 13, 2016 1045 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to extend the levy of anti-dumping duty on imports of Pentaerythritol, originating in, or exported from the People’s Republic of China, for a period of one year.

PM to inaugurate 2 day Annual Conference of CBDT & CBEC

June 12, 2016 1735 Views 0 comment Print

Prime Minister to inaugurate the two day Annual Conference of Tax Administrators 2016 on 16th June, 2016 in the national capital; For First time that two Revenue Boards i.e. CBDT & CBEC are holding the Conference simultaneously;

Procedure for Gold/silver/platinum import by Nominated Agencies

June 10, 2016 5503 Views 0 comment Print

By circular 28/2009 – Cus dated 14.10.2009 the Board had in order to avoid divergent practices and to streamline supply of precious metal for exports, laid down a procedure for duty free import of gold/silver/platinum by nominated agencies for supply to exporters

Fresh CBEC panel to handle tax litigation in various HCs

June 9, 2016 4492 Views 0 comment Print

In supersession of Board’s letter F.No.278A/34/2014- Legal dated 20.01.2015, the President of India is pleased to appoint a fresh panel of Sr./Jr. Standing Counsels of CBEC to handle litigation of indirect Taxes before various High Courts and other fora, in terms of Instructions RN. 278A/43/2007-Legal dated 05.12.2007 as per following details for a term of three years from the date of issue of this order.

Application Form for Licence under Public/Private/Special Warehousing Licensing Regulations, 2016

June 9, 2016 3430 Views 0 comment Print

Upon the notification of Public Warehousing Licensing Regulations, 2016 / Private Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016 / Special Warehouse Licensing Regulations, 2016, a need has been felt to review the process of application for a warehouse licence and the form used for the same.

Notification No. 83/2016-Customs (N.T.) dated 9th June, 2016

June 9, 2016 2488 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Excise and Customs, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue No. 61/94-Customs (N.T), dated the 21th November, 1994, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number S.O. 828 (E), dated the 21th November, 1994, namely:-

Record Maintenance of warehoused goods in electronic form

June 8, 2016 4762 Views 0 comment Print

Regulation 11 of the Warehouse (Custody and Handling of Goods) Regulations, 2016 requires the licensee to maintain detailed records of the receipt, handling, storage and removal of goods into and from the warehouse and file monthly returns regarding the same.

Notification No. 82/2016 -Customs (N.T.) dated 07.06.2016

June 7, 2016 2083 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Notification No. 82/2016 -Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 7th June, 2016 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/notification as stated in […]

Adds new ports in EP notifications to allow import/export under EP schemes

June 7, 2016 787 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and sub- section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) read with rules 18, 20 and 22 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government

Notification No. 24/2016-Customs (ADD), Dated: June 7, 2016

June 7, 2016 1732 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to finalize provisional assessments of all imports of Vitrified/Porcelain tiles, originating in or exported from China PR which have been subjected to provisional assessment pursuant to the notification No. 35/2012-Customs (ADD), dated the 10th July, 2012.

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