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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 4569 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 7752 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 204 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 147 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 126 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 198 Views 0 comment Print


Rate of exchange of conversion of each of foreign currency WEF 07.12.2012

December 6, 2012 1823 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 108/2012-Customs (N.T.),  DATED THE 6th December, 2012 S.O. (E). – 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) No.99/2012-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 16th November, […]

Amends Notification No.12/97-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 2.04.1997

December 4, 2012 751 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R…..(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (aa) of sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministr

Regarding imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of digital offset printing plates

December 3, 2012 1282 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R. (E). – Whereas in the matter of import of Digital Offset Printing Plates (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), originating in or exported from the Peoples’ Republic of China (China PR) and Japan (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority, vide its preliminary findings F.No. 14/7/2011-DGAD, dated the 16th March, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 16th March, 2012, had come to the conclusion that –

Notification No. 106/2012 – Customs (N. T.), Dated: 30.11.2012

November 30, 2012 1144 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 106/2012-Customs (N.T.),  New Delhi, 30th, November, 2012 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 notification […]

Seeks to extend the validity of Notification No. 98/2008-Customs dated 27th August, 2008 for a further period of one year, i.e up to and inclusive of 28th November, 2013

November 29, 2012 541 Views 0 comment Print

New Delhi, dated 29th November, 2012 Notification No. 50/2012-Customs (ADD) G.S.R. (E). –Whereas the designated authority vide notification No. 15/12/2012-DGAD, dated the 22nd November, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1 dated the 22nd November, 2012 has initiated review in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs […]

Anti-dumping duty on import of Caustic Soda, originating in or exported from Saudi Arabia, Iran,Japan and USA

November 26, 2012 1044 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No.49 /2012-Customs (ADD), Whereas, the designated authority, vide its notification No. 15/28/2010-DGAD, dated the 2nd September, 2011 published in Part I, Section I of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 2nd September, 2011, had initiated a sunset review in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping on imports of Sodium Hydroxide commonly known as Caustic Soda,

Delay in filing of application under sec. 84(3) is condonable

November 25, 2012 1387 Views 0 comment Print

The expression, including the provisions of sub-section (4) of section 129A is by way of clarification and has been so said expressly to remove any doubt about the applicability of the provision relating to cross objections to the applications made under section 129D(4) or else it may be said that provisions relating to appeals to the Tribunal have been made applicable and not the cross objections.

Seeks to impose customs duty on skimmed milk powder by amending notn No. 12/12- Cus, dt: 17.3.2012

November 21, 2012 838 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 59/2012-Customs In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 12/2012-Customs, dated the 17th March, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 185(E), dated the 17th March, 2012, namely:-

Measures for promoting cost efficiency of imports by Indian Trade and Industry – regarding

November 20, 2012 1591 Views 0 comment Print

Trade has represented that with the growing container traffic in India, allowing the importers to transfer the goods from foreign containers to domestic shipping containers under Customs supervision in respect of imported goods lying uncleared for more than five days in a Customs area (CFSs / ICDs), can prove beneficial in reducing outflow on account of foreign exchange payments for foreign shipping containers and help Indian trade and industry to become more cost effective.

Seeks to provide duty exemption to ASTRA by amending notification No. 39/96-cus dt. 23/7/1996

November 19, 2012 733 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 58/2012-Customs Machinery, equipment, instruments, components, spares, jigs and fixtures, dies, tools, accessories, computer software, raw materials and consumables required for the purpose of Air-to-Air Missile System (Project ASTRA) of the Ministry of Defence.

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