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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 7737 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


Customs – Exemption for LPG Imports by PSUs

September 18, 2012 1222 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 55/2012 – Customs in the Table, against Sl. No. 141, in the entry under column (3), for the words, letters and figures, for supply to household domestic consumers at subsidised prices under the public distribution system (PDS) Kerosene and Domestic LPG Subsidy Scheme, 2002, as notified by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, vide notification No.P-20029/18/2001-PP, dated the 28th January, 2003 the words by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited or Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited for supply to household domestic consumers.shall be substituted.

E-payment of Customs duty mandatory

September 17, 2012 2312 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 83/2012-Customs (N.T.) E-payment of Customs duty mandatory for Importers registered under Accredited Clients Programme & for Importers paying customs duty of one lakh rupees or more per bill of entry.

Regarding exemption to maize bran from basic custom duty

September 17, 2012 979 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 54/2012-Customs New Delhi, the 17th September, 2012 G.S.R.  (E). – In 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 in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in […]

Notification No. 82/2012-Customs (N.T.) Dated 14/09/2012

September 14, 2012 580 Views 0 comment Print

S. O. _____ E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) 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 amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 62/1994-Customs (N. T.) dated the 21st November, 1994, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, se

Customs – Tariff Value of Brass, Poppy Seeds, Gold & Silver

September 14, 2012 786 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 81/2012-CUSTOMS (N. T.), Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2001, namely:-

CBI arrests Superintendent of Customs in bribery case

September 14, 2012 1880 Views 0 comment Print

CBI registered a case against a Superintendent of Customs, Postal Appraising Section, Videsh Dak Bhavan, Ballard Estate, Mumbai U/s 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for demanding a bribe of Rs.3000/- from the complainant for allegedly reducing the invoice value of product i.e Tablet PC (Wacom Cintiq brand) which was purchased by the complainant through online shopping site from foreign country.

Customs – EOU Exemption – Goods rejected by Foreign Buyer

September 13, 2012 1042 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 53/2012-Customs For removal of doubts, it is clarified that the goods for which there is failure of the foreign buyer to take delivery shall include goods rejected by the foreign buyer

Customs – Reimport of Export Goods – Parts of Aircraft from SEZ Exempted

September 13, 2012 1592 Views 0 comment Print

Notification  No. 52/2012-Customs New Delhi, the 13th September, 2012 G.S.R. (E).- In 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 in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the […]

Regarding concessional rate of duty on Gold Findings +Customs – Bra Cups &Other Items imported for use in Textile Exports Exempted

September 13, 2012 1730 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 51 / 2012 – Customs Seeks to amend notification No.12/2012-Cus,dated 17.03.2012 to provide concessional rate of duty on Gold Findings and to extend the list of items under Sr. No.282

Regarding anti-dumping duty on imports of Ductile Iron Pipes , originating in, or exported from, China PR

September 13, 2012 1074 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 41/2012-Customs (ADD) Anti dumping duty on imports of Ductile iron Pipes, originating in, or exported from, China PR was imposed by Notification No. 103/2007-CUSTOMS, dated the 14th September, 2007 and would have expired on 13 September 2012. Now, the Government has extended it by another year till 12 September 2013.

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