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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 4554 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 7728 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 96 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 144 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


Custom Duty exemption on goods for relief of flood affected people of J&K

December 11, 2014 945 Views 0 comment Print

the floods in the State of Jammu and Kashmir (the State) from whole of the duty as specified under the First Schedule and whole of the additional duty as specified under Section 3 of the Tariff Act.

Customs – Regarding adjudication of appraising related cases

December 11, 2014 1246 Views 0 comment Print

New posts have been created in the rank of Commissioners of Customs in DRI and DGCEI for adjudication of cases as investigated by DRI and DGCEI.

Tribunal dismisses appeal on failure to comply with mandatory pre-deposit requirements

December 10, 2014 919 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Rauf Bombaywala (the Appellant) preferred an appeal before the Hon’ble CESTAT, Mumbai against Order-in-Original No. 01/2014-15 dated May 7, 2014 vide which penalty of Rs.1.17 crore was imposed on the Appellant.

CBEC re-imposes Anti Dumping Duty on Cable Ties

December 9, 2014 6433 Views 0 comment Print

Whereas, the designated authority, vide notification No. 15/20/2013-DGAD, dated the 17th October, 2013, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, had initiated a review in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty

Anti-dumping duty on Sodium Nitrite import from China

December 8, 2014 586 Views 0 comment Print

This notification shall remain in force upto and inclusive of the 16th August, 2016, unless revoked earlier, and the anti-dumping duty shall be paid in Indian currency.

SAD Refund application cannot be rejected as time barred if original refund application filed within time, though before wrong Authority

December 6, 2014 2690 Views 0 comment Print

The Hon’ble CESTAT, Mumbai also relied upon the AIA case and held that even though Notification No. 102 requires refund claim to be filed with the jurisdictional Customs Authorities, but when the original application for refund was filed within time, though before wrong authority, it cannot be said that the said application was barred by limitation.

In Foreign Trade Policy matters, DGFT Clarification binding on Customs as against CBEC Clarification

December 6, 2014 1497 Views 0 comment Print

A.G. Enterprise (the Appellant) are ship breakers, who imported old and used ships for purpose of breaking up. At the time of ship breaking, the ships/ vessels contained Marine Gas Oil (HSD) [MGO (HSD)] in the tanks of the vessel in addition to the MGO (HSD) lying in the tank of the ship engine.

Tribunal can initiate contempt proceedings for non-issue of refund despite its order

December 5, 2014 1717 Views 1 comment Print

LCL Logistics (India) Pvt. Ltd. (the Appellant) filed a Miscellaneous Application before the Hon’ble CESTAT, Mumbai, in respect of Order of the Hon’ble Tribunal vide which the penalty on the Appellant was reduced from Rs. 5,00,000/- to Rs. 1,00,000/-.

Rate of exchange of conversion of each of foreign currency with effect from 05th December, 2014

December 4, 2014 376 Views 0 comment Print

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 Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue)

FM asks Customs Officials to use Latest Technology

December 4, 2014 802 Views 0 comment Print

FM asks the Customs Officials to use Latest Technology to Gather and Analyze Intelligence Information to Curb any Illicit Transaction Across the Border December 4, 2014 – The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley asked the Customs officials to use latest technology to gather and analyze intelligence information relating to any illicit transaction across the […]

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