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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


Introduction of 24×7 Customs clearance facility at Specified Sea Ports and Air Cargo Complexes

December 31, 2014 11661 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT vide Circular No. 19/2014-Customs dated December 31, 2014 has introduced at 18 Sea Ports, the facility of 24×7 Customs clearance for specified imports i.e. goods covered by ‘facilitated’ Bills of Entry and specified export i.e. factory stuffed containers and goods exported under free Shipping Bills, effective from December 31, 2014.

Notification No. 04/2014-Customs (SG) Dated: 31.12.2014

December 31, 2014 2659 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8B of the Customs Tariff Act, read with rules 12, 14 and 17 of the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997, the Central Government after considering the aforesaid findings of the Director General (Safeguards), hereby imposes on Sodium Citrate falling under tariff item 2918 15 20 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, when imported into India, a safeguard duty at the following rate, namely:-

Revision in rates of Basic Customs Duty on goods imported from ASEAN countries

December 29, 2014 4409 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Government vide Notification No. 38/2014–Customs (Tariff) dated December 29, 2014 has amended Notification No. 46/2011-Customs (Tariff) dated June 1, 2011 and has revised the rate of Basic Customs Duty on the specified goods imported from Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in terms of the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of India and Government of the members countries of ASEAN.

Revision in rates of Basic Customs Duty on goods imported from Malaysia

December 29, 2014 5369 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Government vide Notification No. 37/2014–Customs (Tariff) dated December 29, 2014 has amended Notification No. 53/2011-Customs (Tariff) dated July 1, 2011 and has revised the rates of Basic Customs Duty on Malaysia origin specified goods imported from Malaysia in terms of the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.

Revision in rates of Basic Customs duty on goods imported from Japan

December 29, 2014 1634 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Government vide Notification No. 36/2014–Customs (Tariff) dated December 29, 2014 has amended Notification No. 69/2011-Customs (Tariff) dated July 29, 2011 which had been issued in respect of specified goods imported from Japan and has revised the rate of Basic Customs duty on the following two tariff items of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975:

Tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Korea RP

December 29, 2014 1390 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 152/2009-Customs dated 31.12.2009 so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Korea RP under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement w.e.f. 01.01.2015. Notification No. 35/2014 – Customs New Delhi, dated the 29th December, 2014

Education cess on clearing of goods fully exempt from Customs duty

December 27, 2014 1807 Views 0 comment Print

DCW Limited(“the Assessee”)was covered by Notification No. 96/2004-Customs dated September 17,2004passed in exercise of powers under Section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 granting exemption of Basic Customs Duty subject to debit of the DEPB Licence.

Classification of goods precedes over the determination of rate of duty or any exemption applicable to the goods

December 27, 2014 1399 Views 0 comment Print

The Revenue alleged that the exemption availed was wrong as the impugned goods were not classifiable under Chapter heading specified in the Exemption Notification. Therefore, proceedings were initiated against the Appellant demanding differential Customs duty of Rs. 1,48,92,523/-.

Notification No. 34/2014-Customs Dated: 24.12.2014

December 24, 2014 649 Views 0 comment Print

(i) against S.No.51, for the entries occurring in column (4) against clauses (A), (B) and (C) of item II in column (3), the entry 7.5% shall respectively be substituted; (ii) against S.No.55, for the entry in column (4), the entry 7.5% shall be substituted; (iii) against S.No. 56, for the entry in column (4), the entry 15% shall be substituted; (iv) against S.No.57, for the entry in column (4), the entry 7.5% shall be substituted

Review of Accredited Clients Programme (ACP) – Reg

December 22, 2014 1577 Views 0 comment Print

Board has received a number of representations from the ACP clients whose ACP status has either been withdrawn or not extended on account of them having been served a show cause notice in terms of the amended para 7(iii) of the said Circular dated 24.11.2005.

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