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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. 23/2015 – Customs Dated- 1st April, 2015

April 1, 2015 1381 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Government vide Notification No. 23/2015 – Customs dated April 1, 2015 (Notification 23/ 2015) has amended Notification No. 104/2009-Customs dated September 14, 2009, wherein the Government has exempted the Capital goods and Components and spares and parts, for Capital goods imported earlier

Advance Authorisation Scheme for export of prohibited goods under FTP 2015-2020

April 1, 2015 2344 Views 0 comment Print

Bedi (including Rozi-Jamnagar), Chennai, Cochin, Dahej, Kakinada, Kandla, Kattupalli (Tamil Nadu), Kolkata, Krishnapatnam, Ennore (Tamil Nadu), Karaikal (Union territory of Puducherry), Magdalla, Mangalore, Marmagoa, Mumbai, Mundra, Nagapattinam, Nhava Sheva, Paradeep, Pipavav, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam

Advance Authorisation Scheme for deemed export under FTP 2015-2020

April 1, 2015 2868 Views 0 comment Print

(I) Dutiable goods means excisable goods which are not exempt from central excise duty and which are not chargeable to nil rate of central excise duty; (II) Export Oriented Units has the same meaning as assigned to it in paragraph 9.18 of the Foreign Trade Policy; (III) Final goods

Advance Authorisation Scheme for annual requirement under FTP 2015-2020

April 1, 2015 7508 Views 0 comment Print

(a) the name and address of the importer and the supporting manufacturer in cases where the authorisation has been issued to a merchant exporter; and (b) the shipping bill number(s) and date(s) and description, quantity and value of exports of the resultant product in cases where import takes place after fulfillment of export obligation; or

Duty Free Import Authorisation Scheme under FTP 2015-2020

April 1, 2015 2754 Views 0 comment Print

Regional Authority means the Director General of Foreign Trade appointed under section 6 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992) or an officer authorised by him to grant an authorisation under the said Act.

Advance Authorisation Scheme under FTP 2015-2020

April 1, 2015 12707 Views 0 comment Print

Specified Chartered Accountant means a statutory auditor or a Chartered Accountant who certifies the importers financial records under the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) or the Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) or the Sales Tax or the Value Added Tax Act of the State Government.

Rate of exchange of conversion of each of foreign currency WEF 2nd April, 2015

April 1, 2015 693 Views 0 comment Print

S.O.802 (E), dated the 19th March, 2015, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such super session, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from 2nd April, 2015 be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof

Post Export EPCG Scheme under FTP 2015-2020

April 1, 2015 8900 Views 0 comment Print

Capital goods in Semi Knocked Down (SKD) / Completely Knocked Down (CKD) conditions to be assembled into capital goods by the authorisation holder

EPCG Scheme under FTP 2015-2020

April 1, 2015 12780 Views 0 comment Print

the whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon under the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said Customs Tariff Act), and

Facility for suo moto payment of customs duty in case of bona fide default in export obligation under Advance / EPCG authorisations – reg.

April 1, 2015 5260 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 11/2015 – Customs Dated 1st April, 2015 The Ministry has considered the issue of increased interest cost for authorization holders (AH) who come forward to the Regional Authority (RA) of DGFT for regularization of their cases of bona fide default in export obligation (EO) under the Advance Authorization or EPCG Schemes but have to wait for the detailed calculations in this regard before being able to deposit the duty involved.

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