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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 342 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 4554 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 7725 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 1092 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 441 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 2541 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


Article 20(2) Inapplicable as Customs Proceedings Are Not Criminal Prosecutions: SC

Custom Duty : The Court ruled that confiscation proceedings before Customs Authorities do not amount to prosecution before a judicial tribunal. ...

June 10, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

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 114 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


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 144 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 90 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


Notification No. 52/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 13th April, 2016

April 13, 2016 1696 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority for 1. M/s P. S. Exports, New Delhi and M/s Sumita Exports, Mumbai 2. M/s Nimbus Stitch Tech, Bangalore 3. M/s Maruthi Electrodes Private Limited, Bangalore

Notification No. 51/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 13th April, 2016

April 13, 2016 931 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority for 1. M/s Sony India Pvt. Ltd. 2. Ayub Khan Proprietor: Junaid Plaster of Paris, Bangalore 3. HEALTH CODE, No.3 & No.5, Thambuswamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai- 600010 & Others ( M/s. Health Impex, Chennai; Health Care Impex (India) Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore

Notification No. 50/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 13th April, 2016

April 13, 2016 766 Views 0 comment Print

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority for 1. T.C. Terrytex Ltd., Railway Road, Muktsar 2. Pallahan Industries, Jalandhar and Others 3. Narmadeshwar Enterprises, 244- B, Sarpanch Colony, Near Chetan Little Angel School, Jamalpur, Ludhiana

Notification No. 49/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 13th April, 2016

April 13, 2016 1060 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints officers mentioned in column (4) to act as a Common Adjudicating Authority to exercise powers and discharge duties conferred or imposed on officers mentioned in column (3) of table below in respect of cases mentioned in column (2) of said table for purpose of adjudication of show cause notices mentioned herein, namely:-

Shortage of staff affecting performance of Customs Department

April 12, 2016 1048 Views 0 comment Print

The Committee observes that shortage of staff is severely affecting the performance of the Customs Department. They note that CBEC had directed that the time On-site Post Clearance Audit (PCA) was made applicable to all categories of importers. Further, the percentage of B/Es selected for PCA at Customs House should be suitably enhanced to safeguard the interest of revenue.

Import/Export of Gifts by Courier – regarding

April 11, 2016 2185 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to the notice that courier agencies abroad are refusing to book bonafide gift consignments for export to India citing non-clearance and embargo imposed on such gift-parcels by Indian Customs.

Anti-dumping investigation on imports of Hot-rolled flat products

April 11, 2016 1216 Views 0 comment Print

Initiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel in coils of a width upto 2100mm and thickness upto 25mm and Hot-rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel not in coils (commonly known as sheets and plates) of a width upto 4950 mm and thickness upto 150mm, originating in or exported from China PR, Japan, Russia, Korea RP, Brazil and Indonesia.

Clarification on availability of benefit under N/N. 151/94-Cus dated 13.07.1994

April 8, 2016 1969 Views 0 comment Print

The matter has been examined by the Board and it is observed that in reference to Serial No. 1 of the Notification No. 151/94-Cus dated 13.07.1994, exemption is not limited to the ‘Indian Airlines’ (now called as ‘National Aviation Company of India Limited’). It is available to any Indian airline, in other words, to all Indian airlines.

CBEC launches Single Window Trade clearances (SWIFT)

April 7, 2016 2986 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs SWIFT enables importers/exporters to file a common electronic ‘Integrated Declaration’ on the ICEGATE portal. The Integrated Declaration compiles the information requirements of Customs, FSSAI, Plant Quarantine, Animal Quarantine, Drug Controller, Wild Life Control Bureau and Textile Committee and it replaces nine separate forms required by these 6 different agencies and Customs.

Rate of exchange of foreign currency conversion WEF 08.04.2016

April 7, 2016 2176 Views 0 comment Print

CBEC hereby determines rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 08th April, 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.

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