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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


Notification No. 39/2015-Customs Dated-16th June, 2015

June 16, 2015 1225 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment in Notification no. 12/2012 – Customs,dated 17/03/2012 – Change in scope of entry No. 330 & 334 in given table related to certain scrap of iron and steel products. -Notification No. 39/2015-Customs Dated-16th June, 2015

Types of Duties under Customs

June 15, 2015 300503 Views 19 comments Print

Basic Customs Duty- Goods imported into India are chargeable to basic customs duty (BCD) under Customs Act, 1962. The rates of BCD are indicated in I Schedule (for Imports) of Customs Tariff Act, 1975. Education cess (EC) @2% and secondary & higher education cess (SHEC) @1% are applicable extra.

Notification No. 38/2015-Customs Dated-15th June, 2015

June 15, 2015 2220 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 38/2015-Customs Dated-15th June, 2015 – Amendment in notification no 24/2015-Customs dated 08.04.2015 regarding Export categories or sectors ineligible for duty credit scrip entitlement.

Notification No. 61/2015-Customs (N.T.) Dated- 15th June, 2015

June 15, 2015 837 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No.61/2015-CUSTOMS (N. T.) Dated- 15th June, 2015 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, namely:-

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric

June 12, 2015 1359 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 30/2015-Customs (ADD)- Dated: June 12, 2015 Seeks to levy definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China for a period of five years.

Goods may be liable for confiscation when value of export goods in invoices is exaggerated

June 11, 2015 667 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble Supreme Court held that the provisions of Section 113(d) of the Customs Act would get attracted and goods may be liable for confiscation when value of goods in invoices is exaggerated. Commissioner of Customs, Lucknow Vs. G.P. Jaiswal [2015 (57) Taxman 295 – SC]

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Vitamin E

June 10, 2015 1369 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 29/2015-Customs (ADD) Dated- 10th June, 2015 Seeks to levy definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Vitamin E, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China for a period of five years.

Seeks to exempt from customs duty goods required for National AIDS Control Programme funded by GFATM

June 10, 2015 589 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION No. 37/2015 – Customs Dated- 10th June, 2015 S.R. (E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods mentioned in column (1) of the Table below of the description specified in column (2) of the said Table

Revision of Handbook of Procedures -Changes/ amendments in EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP Schemes-reg

June 9, 2015 995 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 19/2015-Custom Duty Dated- 9th June, 2015 New Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2015-2020 has been notified by DGFT vide Public Notice No. 01/2015-2020 dated 01.04.2015. In this regard, attention is invited to CBEC Circular No. 17/2006-Cus dated 1st June, 2006 and Circular No. 19/2007-Cus dated 3rd June, 2007 as amended by Circular No.16/2014-Cus dated 18th December 2014 regarding units set up under EOU/ EHTP/ STP/ BTP scheme.

Regarding Appointment of common adjudicating authority -Guidelines for Principal DG, DRI

June 9, 2015 4534 Views 0 comment Print

CIRCULAR NO. 18/2015-Custom, Dated: June 09, 2015 Reference is invited to Notification No 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), dated 04.06.2015 whereby the power to appoint common adjudicating authority in cases investigated by DRI upto the level of Commissioner of Customs have been delegated to Principal Director General of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in terms of section 152 of the Customs Act, 1962.

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