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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


Inclusion of Royalty paid for technical know-how in assessable value of imported goods

November 29, 2014 2940 Views 0 comment Print

Atlas Copco India Ltd. (the Appellant) imported parts and components (imported goods) from their related foreign entity Atlas Copco Air Power, Belgium and other related parties for the manufacture of the various compressed air and gas equipments

Suspension order cannot be treated as SCN under Regulation 20(2) of CHA Licensing Regulations, 2004

November 29, 2014 975 Views 0 comment Print

The Appellant argued that no Show Cause Notice was issued as required under Regulation 20(2) of the CHA Regulations. In response, after one year

Inclusion of Service Charges in assessable value of material imported

November 29, 2014 924 Views 0 comment Print

Alcan India Pvt Ltd. (the Appellant) entered into Agreements with Alcan Packaging Singen GMBH, Germany for availing certain Management Consultancy services and paid BU charges. Similarly, the Appellant also entered into an Agreement with Pechiney Plastic Packaging

Notification No. 112/2014-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 28.11.2014

November 28, 2014 598 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the

Duty Drawback cannot be denied when goods to be re-exported were brought in Customs area within stipulated time

November 22, 2014 1877 Views 0 comment Print

Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.(the Appellant) filed shipping bills for re-export of various machineries (impugned goods) imported for exploration purposes and claimed Drawback of the duty paid at the time of import.

SAD Refund cannot be denied on sales made to non registered buyer despite no endorsement on invoice

November 22, 2014 1363 Views 0 comment Print

AD Refund cannot be denied when no endorsement to the effect that ‘No Cenvat credit of SAD is admissible’ is made on an invoice issued to the non-registered buyer as no credit is available to the buyer on account of non-registration

Customs Duty exemption on goods required for Intensified Malaria Control Project

November 21, 2014 703 Views 0 comment Print

n 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

Imposition of Anti Dumping Duty on importation of Digital Versatile Discs-Recordable

November 21, 2014 801 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Government vide Notification No. 45/2014–Customs (ADD) dated November 21, 2014 (Notification No. 45) has again imposed Anti Dumping Duty (ADD) on import of Digital Versatile Discs-Recordable (DVD-R and DVD-RW) falling under Heading 8523 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (the Customs Tariff Act), originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei.

Imposition of Anti Dumping Duty on importation of Diclofenac Sodium

November 21, 2014 702 Views 0 comment Print

the matter of review of anti-dumping duty on import of the subject goods, originating in or exported from the subject country, the designated authority in its final findings

Rate of exchange of conversion of each of foreign currency wef 21.11.2014

November 20, 2014 1716 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

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