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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


Rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currency wef 5th June, 2015

June 4, 2015 759 Views 0 comment Print

Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 5th June, 2015, 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. 51/2015-Customs (N.T.), Dated: June 04, 2015

June 4, 2015 1616 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION NO. 51/2015-CUS(N.T.), Dated: June 04, 2015 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby rescinds the notification no. 47/2015-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 21st May, 2015, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide number S.O.1365 (E), dated the 21st May, 2015, with effect from 5th June, 2015, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

Notification No. 36/2015-Customs,Dated-04th of June, 2015

June 4, 2015 2245 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 60/2011-Customs, dated the 14th July, 2011, so as to include Kamalasagar (Tripura) on the India-Bangladesh Border, in order to extend exemption from the whole of

Minimum Import Price on import of Arecanuts increased to ₹ 162/- per kg.

June 3, 2015 1114 Views 0 comment Print

On account of unabetting import of areca nut from neighbouring countries originating from countries such as Indonesia and Myanmar taking the advantage of low import duty provided under SAFTA and consequent representations from various stakeholders, the Department of Commerce has decided to increase the Minimum Import Price (MIP) on import of Areca nuts from existing ₹ 110/- per kg. to ₹ 162/- per kg. with immediate effect.

Regarding Inauguration of border haat at Kamalasagar Tripura by PM

June 3, 2015 711 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION NO. 50/2015-CUS(N.T.), Dated: June 03, 2015 S.O. 1462(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) 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 of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.63/1994-CUSTOMS (NT) dated the 21st November, 1994, published vide number S.O.830(E), dated the 21st November, 1994, namely:-

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Acrylic Fibre

June 1, 2015 1756 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 27/2015-Customs (ADD) Dated- 1st June, 2015 Seeks to levy definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Acrylic Fibre, originating in or exported from Korea RP and Thailand for a period of five years.

Anti-dumping duty on Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin to continue till 24.06.2016

June 1, 2015 616 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 26/2015-Customs (ADD) Dated 1st June, 2015 In the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on “Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin”, falling under Heading 3904 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in, or exported from, the European Union, imposed vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 70/2010-Customs, dated the 25th June, 2010

Anti dumping duty on Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin extended till 25th July, 2016

June 1, 2015 427 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 25/2015-Customs (ADD) Dated- 1st June, 2015 In the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on “Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin”, falling under Heading 3904 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, originating in, or exported from, Korea RP, Taiwan, People’s Republic of China, Malaysia, Thailand and Russia, imposed vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue),No. 66/2011-Customs, dated the 26th July, 2011

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Electronic Calculators

May 29, 2015 5138 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 24/2015-Customs (ADD) Dated- 29th May, 2015- Seeks to levy definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Electronic Calculators of all types excluding calculators with attached printers, commonly referred to as printing calculators; calculators with ability to plot charts and graphs, commonly referred to as graphing calculators; programmable calculators ,originating in, or exported from, People s Republic of China for a period of five years.

Notification No. 49/2015 – Customs (N.T.) Dated 29th May, 2015

May 29, 2015 2143 Views 0 comment Print

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. 45/2015-Customs (N.T.), dated the 15th May, 2015, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O.1303 (E), dated the 15th May, 2015.

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