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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


Anti-dumping duty on imports of steel and fibre glass measuring tapes and their parts

July 9, 2015 1755 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION NO. 31/2015-Customs (ADD), Dated: July 9, 2015- Seeks to levy definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of steel and fibre glass measuring tapes and their parts and components, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China for a period of five years

In case of confiscated goods assessee liable to pay duty only if he exercise option to redeem – SC

July 8, 2015 2805 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble Supreme Court further states Section 124 deals with confiscation of goods and penalty and does not deal with payment of import duty. No doubt, such a payment of import duty becomes payable by virtue of sub-section (2) of Section 125 but only when condition stipulated in the said provision is fulfilled

Rate of exchange of conversion of the foreign currency with effect from 03rd July, 2015

July 2, 2015 3244 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 66/2015 – Customs (N.T.) Dated the 2nd July, 2015 Central Board of Excise & 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 3rd July, 2015,

Notification No. 65/2015-Customs (N. T.), Dated : June 30, 2015

June 30, 2015 876 Views 0 comment Print

Note: – The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide Notification No. 36/2001–Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001, vide number S.O. 748 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2001 and was last amended vide Notification No. 61/2015-Customs (N.T.), dated the 15th June, 2015

Notification No. 64/2015-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 30/06/2015

June 30, 2015 847 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs, hereby makes the following further amendments in the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry

Mentioning Correct provisions of law in SCN mandatory for invoking any charge against assessee – HC

June 26, 2015 4351 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of The Commissioner of Central Excise Vs. M/s. Super Spinning Mills Ltd., it was held that non-mentioning of Section 72 of the Customs Act, 1962 along with Section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962 would render the Show-Cause Notice outside the purview of Section 72.

Customs Valuation: Mark up by 1% on account of Handling, Loading and Unloading Charges

June 19, 2015 9110 Views 0 comment Print

In India, it is a common practice at customs that at the time of valuation of imported goods into India for levy of customs duty 1% mark up is made in the assessable value on account of handling, loading and unloading charges of the goods without going into detail what are in fact the actual expenses in this regard.

Penalty not leviable if incorrect claim admitted by assessee on pointing out the same by the audit and the mistake was bonafide

June 18, 2015 852 Views 0 comment Print

It is only in cases duty is determined coupled with the fact that the duty is evaded by a reason of fraud, collusion or any willful mis-statement or suppression of facts or contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or the rules made there under with intent to evade payment of duty

Rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currency WEF 19th June, 2015

June 18, 2015 823 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION NO. 63/2015-Cus (N.T.), Dated: June 18, 2015 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in super session of the notification of the Central Board of Excise & Customs No.52/2015-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated 18th June, 2015, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Excise & Customs hereby determines

Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Amendment Regulations, 2015

June 17, 2015 1291 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION NO. 62/2015-Cus (N.T.), Dated: June 17, 2015 In the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the said regulations), in regulation 2, in sub-regulation (2), in clause (e),- (a) for the sub-clause (iii), the following shall be substituted, namely:-

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