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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 7764 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


Anand Sharma to Recommend Duty Draw Back Relief on Cotton Yarn Exports

July 16, 2011 435 Views 0 comment Print

The Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Textiles, Shri Anand Sharma has said that he will recommend duty draw back on cotton yarn exports to Finance Ministry w.e.f. 1st April 2011. On cotton exports he said ‘comprehensive view will be taken on cotton exports after an inter-ministerial consultation over next few days and a close watch will be maintained on cotton arrival data, maintained by Cotton Advisory Board (CAB), whose meeting is scheduled for August.’ He was speaking after taking stock of the Textiles Industry at a stakeholder’s consultations with Industry here today. It was a comprehensive review of key stakeholders of textiles industry, including the cotton industry, yarn industry and apparel producers.

Regarding continuation of anti-dumping duty on 1,1,1,2 – tetrafluoroethane or 134a

July 15, 2011 2397 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION No. 61 /2011-Customs, New Delhi, 15th July, 2011 Whereas, in the matter of imports of 1, 1, 1, 2-Tetrafluoroethane or R-134a of all types (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under sub heading 2903 3919 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said Customs Tariff Act), originating in, or exported from, People’s Republic of China and Japan(hereinafter referred to as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority in its preliminary findings, vide, notification No.14/24/2009-DGAD, dated the 19th February, 2010, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 19th February, 2010, had come to the conclusion that

Amends Notification No. 36/2001 – Customs (N.T.), dated, the 3rd August, 2001 vide Notification No. 47/2011-CUSTOMS (N. T.)

July 15, 2011 423 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 47/2011-CUSTOMS (N. T.) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), 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: –

Notification No. 60/2011-Customs Dated- 14th July, 2011

July 14, 2011 2433 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 60/2011-Customs Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods specified in column (2) of the Table annexed hereto when imported into India from Bangladesh from the whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon under the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), subject to the following conditions, namely:– the importer produces evidence to the satisfaction of the Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, that such goods have, in fact, been locally produced in Bangladesh and are imported into India through the land route from Balat or Kalaichar land customs station for sale in Balat or Kalaichar border haats;

Amends Notification No.21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 vide Notification No. 59/2011-Customs

July 13, 2011 655 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 59/2011-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. 21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide G.S.R. 118 (E) of the same date, namely:

Regarding Collection of Anti-dumping duty beyond the validity period- Circular No. 28/2011-Customs

July 8, 2011 1002 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 28/2011-Customs, Representations have been received from the trade that, in some cases, field formations are collecting anti-dumping duty even after the expiry of the statutorily prescribed period of levy. It has been reported that the basis for such a practice could be that the notification providing for levy of anti-dumping duty does not specify the end date.

Regarding definitive anti dumping duty on STPP originating in, or exported from, People’s Republic of China- Notification No.58 /2011-Customs

July 8, 2011 1003 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No.58 /2011-Customs Whereas in the matter of imports of Sodium Tripoly Phosphate (STPP) (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under sub- heading 2835 31 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred as the subject country) and imported into India, the designated authority vide its preliminary findings notification No. 14/25/2009–DGAD, dated the 21st May, 2010, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 21st May, 2010 , had come to the conclusion that-

Amends Notification No.148/1994-Customs, dated the 13th July, 1994 vide

July 7, 2011 1171 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 56 /2011 – Customs, 07th July, 2011 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 notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.148/1994-Customs, dated the 13th July, 1994 [G.S.R.577 (E) dated the 13th July, 1994], namely: –

Seeks to withdraw anti-dumping duty on imports of Hydrofluoric Acid originating in, or exported from, China PR – Notification No. 57 /2011-Customs

July 7, 2011 712 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 57 /2011-Customs, In the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of Hydrofluoric Acid (hereinafter referred to as the subject product), falling under Chapter 28 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject country), imposed vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue),No. 54/2008-Customs, dated the 28th April, 2008, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R.308(E), dated 28th April, 2008, had come to the conclusion that if the anti-dumping duties on the subject good from the subject country are removed, the injury to the domestic industry is not likely to recur;

Amends Notification No. 62/1994-Customs (N. T.) dated the 21st November, 1994 – Notification No. 46/2011-CUSTOMS (N. T.)

July 7, 2011 814 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 46/2011-CUSTOMS (N. T.), In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) 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. 64/1994-Customs (N. T.) dated the 21st November, 1994, namely: –

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