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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 4572 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 7770 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 99 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 93 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 132 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


Proposed revised draft format of Exchange Control copy of Shipping Bills

October 11, 2011 1219 Views 0 comment Print

As a matter of trade facilitation and reduction in use of papers in customs processing, it is proposed to revise the format of Exchange Control copy of Shipping Bills to include only the information which is deemed to be necessary and relevant for the banking as well as compliance with government regulations purposes.

CBEC notifies On-site Post Clearance Audit at the Premises of Importers and Exporters Regulations, 2011

October 4, 2011 1643 Views 0 comment Print

Any importer or exporter, who contravenes any provision of these regulations or abets such contravention or fails to comply with any provision of these regulations with which it was his duty to comply, shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to fifty thousand rupees.

Notification No.95/2011-Customs, Dated the 3rd October, 2011

October 3, 2011 862 Views 0 comment Print

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with sub-section (5) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act, 1975 read with rules 18 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995.

Imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of Caustic Soda, originating in, or exported from, Korea RP

October 3, 2011 868 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 94/2011-Customs, Dated the 3rd October, 2011 Seeks to amend notification No. 137/2008-Customs, dated the 26th December, 2008, relating to imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of Caustic Soda, originating in, or exported from, Korea RP

Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Customs(N.T) dated the 3rd August 2001 – Notification No. 71/2011-CUSTOMS (N. T.)

September 30, 2011 577 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 71/2011-CUSTOMS (N. T.) the Board, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Cus (N. T.), dated, the 3rd August 2001, namely: –

Rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency with effect from 1st October, 2011

September 28, 2011 2036 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.62/2011-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 26th August, 2011.

CBEC assigns Adjudicating Authority for another DRI SCN

September 26, 2011 984 Views 0 comment Print

F.No.437/20/2011-Cus. IV, Dated the 26th September, 2011 – In terms of Notification No. 15/2002-Customs (N.T.) dated 07.03.2002 (as amended) issued under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board hereby assigns the Show Cause Notice DRI F.No.856(28)LDH/2009/Pt-XI/3100-3121 dated 09.06.2010 issued by Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Delhi Zonal Unit, New Delhi in the case of M/s Agro Impex, 223/24, 1st Floor, Katra Peran,

Regarding Adjudication of appraising related Show Cause Notices -Circular No. 44/2011- Customs,

September 23, 2011 1404 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 44 /2011- Customs Consequent to the judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 18.02.2011, in Civil Appeals Nos. 4294-4295 of 2002 and Nos. 4603-4604 of 2005 (commonly referred to as Sayed Ali case), Board issued an Instruction F.No.437/143/2009-Cus.IV(pt) dated 15.04.2011 directing the field formations to examine pending Show Cause Notices and wherever these are not hit by time limitation to get these issued afresh by the jurisdictional Commissionerates.

Removal of Ban on export of Onion – Circular No. 43 /2011-Customs,

September 23, 2011 841 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 43/2011-Customs The Board had informed vide said Circular dated 14.09.2011 that export of ONION is prohibited vide Notification No.73(RE-2010)/2009-2014 dated 09-09-2011. Now DGFT vide Notification No.75(RE-2010)/2009-2014 dated 20/09/2011 amended the said notification and lifted the ban on export of Onion with immediate effect. Export of Onions is now allowed subject to Minimum Export Price of $475.00 per MTS or as notified by DGFT from time to time. The field formation may take note of this change and strictly monitor the conditions of the said Notification.

CBEC notifies All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback for all items, including DEPB items

September 23, 2011 2844 Views 0 comment Print

Govt notifies new duty drawback rates for 4000 export items -Directorate of Drawback has notified the revised All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback or tax refunds on 4,000 export items for the current fiscal which have also been extended to all the DEPB items. The rates are slightly lower than what was provided in 2010-11.The CBEC has notified it vide Notifications No 68 & Notifications No 69, Drawback Schedule for 2011-12 and List of DEPB items and Customs Circular 42/2011.

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