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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 339 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 7701 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 1089 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 2538 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 42 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 87 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 120 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 63 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


By Clarification CBEC cannot incorporate a restriction, which does not find place in Drawback Rules

November 18, 2014 1333 Views 0 comment Print

On a careful and conjoint reading of the Drawback Rules, it is found that there is no prohibition set out in the Drawback Rules, which debars an exporter from seeking determination of the Brand Rate of drawback under Rule 7 of the Drawback Rules, merely because at the time of export, he had already claimed the All Industry Rate of drawback under Rule 3 thereof. In fact, the Drawback Rules seem to suggest otherwise.

All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback effective 22.11.2014 – Reg

November 18, 2014 2626 Views 0 comment Print

It has been made explicit that where the claim for Duty Drawback is filed with reference to the rate in the AIR Schedule, an application for fixation of Brand Rate under Rule 7 of the Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback Rules, 1995 shall not be

Valuation/Assessment Practice in respect of export of Iron Ore

November 17, 2014 3204 Views 0 comment Print

Pursuant to the references received relating to valuation of iron ore entered for export, the Central Board of Excise and Customs vide Circular No. 12/2014 – Customs dated November 17, 2014 has prescribed the specified procedures to be adopted by all Custom Houses in order to bring in uniformity, transparency and consistency in assessment of export of Iron Ore, fines and pellets. For details, please read the Circular given below-

Inclusion of Royalty & Licence Fees in assessable value in respect of imported goods

November 17, 2014 2519 Views 0 comment Print

Emitec Emission Control Tech. (I) Pvt. Ltd. (the Appellant) imported certain goods from Emitec Gesellschaft Fur Emissions technologie GmBH (EGM Germany) which is the parent company of the Appellant.

SAD refund cannot be denied merely because invoice do not mention that ‘No Cenvat credit of SAD is admissible’

November 17, 2014 2753 Views 0 comment Print

Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd (the Appellant) are the traders who, imported goods by discharging Special Additional Duty of Customs (SAD)under Section 3(5) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and subsequently domestically sold such goods on payment of CST/VAT

CBEC notifies All Industry Rates (AIR) of Duty Drawback w.e.f. 22.11.2014

November 17, 2014 4559 Views 0 comment Print

The tariff items and descriptions of goods in the said Schedule are aligned with the tariff items and descriptions of goods in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) at the four-digit level only.

Amendment to Rule 7 of Customs, Central Excise Duties & Service Tax Drawback Rules 1995

November 17, 2014 4927 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These rules may be called the Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback (Amendment) Rules, 2014. (2) They shall come into force on 22nd November, 2014.

Doctrine of unjust enrichment applies to pre-deposit amount & can be substantiated by CA certificate

November 16, 2014 2045 Views 0 comment Print

Siddhi Vinayak Steel Vs. Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai [2014 (10) TMI 689 – CESTAT MUMBAI] Certain goods belonging to Siddhi Vinayak Steel (the Appellant) and lying at Shreenath Warehouse were seized when the SIIB found that certain goods were illegally imported through Chennai port under DEEC license for local market in Mumbai.

Penalty not warranted when importer was not having any knowledge of mis-declaration of goods

November 16, 2014 1216 Views 0 comment Print

Medi Pharma Drug House (the Assessee) obtained a licence to import into India the drug named‘ Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) BP/USP/IP’ manufactured by North China Pharmaceutical Victor Co. Ltd. of China (North China Company).

Refund of excess duty paid cannot be denied merely on the ground of non-production of original invoices

November 16, 2014 943 Views 0 comment Print

Deepak International(the Appellant)imported lighting fixtures (impugned goods) for which the Customs Authorities enhanced the value of the impugned goods. The Appellant cleared the impugned goods on payment of higher duty amount of Rs. 3,12,418/-.

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