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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 4551 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 7719 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 138 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


Budget 2016: Exhaustive analysis of Excise & Custom duty changes

February 29, 2016 158473 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Minister has introduced the Finance Bill, 2016 in Lok Sabha today, i.e., 29th February, 2016. Changes in Customs and Central Excise law and rates of duty have been proposed through the Finance Bill, 2016. In order to prescribe effective rates of duty and to carry out changes in the Rules made under the respective Acts, the following notifications are being issued:

Notification No. 34/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 29th February, 2016

February 29, 2016 1945 Views 0 comment Print

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 it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2001

Custom Duty on Life Saving Drugs

February 26, 2016 910 Views 0 comment Print

Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Finance 26-February-2016 17:13 IST Custom Duty on Life Saving Drugs Representations have been received from domestic industry stating, inter alia that the exemption/concessional customs duties on drugs including life saving drugs deters domestic manufacture of these life saving drugs. Accordingly, in consultation with the stakeholders including Ministry […]

Single Window Project-Problems in clearance of Ex-Bond Bills of Entry in online clearance facility

February 26, 2016 967 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to notice of Board that after implementation of Single Window NOC Module, ex-bond Bills of Entry are getting referred to Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) for No Objection Certificate even though the same goods had received NOC from PGA at the time of warehousing i.e at the into bond Bill of Entry stage.

Special Valuation Branch Under Customs Law

February 23, 2016 9811 Views 2 comments Print

You are aware that the ‘Special Valuation Branch was created as institution specialising in investing transactions involving relationship between foreign supplier and importer or those involving other special circumstances surrounding the sale of imported goods, both of which a bearing on the assessable value.

Notification No. 5/2016-Customs (ADD) Dated 22.02.2016

February 22, 2016 1694 Views 0 comment Print

Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 51/2015-Customs (ADD), dated the 21st October, 2015, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 804 (E), of the same date, namely:-

Rate of foreign currency exchange conversion WEF 19.02.2016

February 18, 2016 1229 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No.29/2016 – Customs (N.T.) Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 19th February, 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.

Notification No. 28/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated: February 18, 2016

February 18, 2016 1453 Views 0 comment Print

In the notification 63/94-CUSTOMS (NT), dated the 21st November, 1994,, in the TABLE, against serial number 6 relating to land frontier of Nepal, in columns 3 and 4, after the existing entries, the following entries shall be inserted, namely:- Road connecting Sikta in West Champaran District, Bihar in India and Bhiswabazar in Nepal

Notification No 27/2016-Customs (N.T.) Dated: February 18, 2016

February 18, 2016 1769 Views 0 comment Print

In the Notification No.12/97-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 2nd April, 1997 in the Table, against serial number 5, relating to the State of Haryana, in columns (3) and (4), after item (viii) and the entries relating thereto the following item and entries shall respectively be inserted, namely:-

Charges having no nexus with import not includible in AV of imported goods

February 17, 2016 1867 Views 0 comment Print

The Appellant imported machinery i.e. Schwing mobile concrete pump placers from their related supplier. Though both the foreign supplier and the Appellant are related, as per the O-I-O of the Deputy Commissioner of Customs (SVB) dated December 22, 2000

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