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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 7704 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 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 81 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 90 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 123 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


US Customs officer sentenced 33 months for Groping Women at Airport

October 9, 2012 1249 Views 0 comment Print

A former Customs and Border Protection officer who admitted groping three female passengers at Miami International Airport was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison on Thursday.

Definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Melamine

October 8, 2012 1912 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 48/2012-Customs (ADD) – Seeks to levy definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Melamine, originating in or exported from the European Union, Iran. Indonesia and Japan for a further period of 5 Years.

Anti Dumping Duty on Tyres, Tubes and Flaps

October 8, 2012 2528 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 47/2012-Customs (ADD) Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 15/35/2010-DGAD, dated the 3rd August, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, had initiated review in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said Customs Tariff Act) read with rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles

Don’t Believe Fraudsters – Mumbai Air Customs

October 5, 2012 826 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to notice that innocent citizens are made to believe that they have won/received some international prize/award/parcel and money is demanded to fulfill some Customs formalities. All are hereby informed that Mumbai Customs is in no way concerned with the international prize/award money.

Rates of Duty Drawback 2012-13 – Reg

October 5, 2012 5999 Views 0 comment Print

As in previous years, the drawback rates have been determined on the basis of certain broad parameters including, inter alia, prevailing prices of inputs, Standard Input Output Norms, share of imports in the total consumption of inputs, FOB value of export goods, the applied rates of central excise and customs duties, the factoring of incidence of service tax paid on taxable services which are used as input services in the manufacturing or processing of export goods, factoring incidence of duty on HSD/Furnace Oil. Circular No. 27 / 2012-Customs

Safeguard duty on import of Carbon Black From China

October 5, 2012 1678 Views 0 comment Print

Notification NO. 4/2012-Customs (SG), Central Government after considering the said findings of the Director General (Safeguards), hereby imposes a safeguard duty on Carbon Black (for rubber application) , falling under tariff item 2803 00 10 of the First Schedule to the said Act, when imported into India from the People’s Republic of China at the rate of-

Regarding Anti Dumping Duty on imports of Cold Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel

October 4, 2012 1119 Views 0 comment Print

Whereas in the matter of imports of Cold Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel(400 Series) having width below 600 mm,(hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), classified under Chapter 72 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, European Union, Korea RP, and USA Notification No. 46/2012 – Customs (ADD)

Duty Drawback Rates in supersession of Notification No. 68/2011-Customs (N.T.)

October 4, 2012 2540 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 92/2012 – Customs (N.T.) Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.68/2011-Customs (N.T.), dated the 22nd September, 2011 published vide number G.S.R. 712 (E), dated the 22nd September, 2011, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby determines the rates of drawback as specified in the Schedule annexed hereto (hereinafter referred to as the said Schedule) subject to the following notes and conditions, namely:-

Rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency WEF 05th October, 2012

October 4, 2012 1156 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from 5th October, 2012 be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. Notification No.91/2012-Customs (N.T.)

Regarding deeper concessions under DFTP scheme for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

October 1, 2012 1047 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 56/2012-Customs following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 96/2008-Customs, dated the 13th August, 2008, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 590 (E), dated the 13th August, 2008, namely:-

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