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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 174 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 3003 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 4971 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 609 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 828 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


₹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 390 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 2400 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 570 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 1524 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026: Explanatory Memoranda to Customs and Central Excise changes

Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...

February 1, 2026 1425 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Duty Demand as Electronic Evidence Did Not Meet Section 138C Requirements

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that computer printouts and email records could not be relied upon for customs duty demands because statutory r...

May 22, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Drawback Cannot Be Denied as Phone Activation Before Export Is Mere Configuration

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that unlocking and activating mobile phones before export only amounted to product configuration and not “use...

May 22, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Incomplete CRCL Test Reports Cannot Justify Reclassification of Imported Solvents as Kerosene: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : Tribunal held that Customs authorities could not reclassify imported industrial composite solvent as kerosene when all mandatory B...

May 22, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

Education Cess Paid via MEIS Scrips Cannot Be Recovered Again in Cash: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai ruled that Education Cess and Secondary & Higher Education Cess paid through MEIS duty credit scrips for past import...

May 22, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Past GST Cancellation Cannot Justify Customs Broker License Revocation: CESTAT Delhi

Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that earlier GST cancellation history became irrelevant once the exporter possessed valid GST registration on th...

May 22, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Anti-Dumping Duty Extended Till November 2026 Through Fresh Customs Amendment

Custom Duty : The Ministry of Finance amended the earlier customs notification to continue anti-dumping duty for an extended period. The notific...

May 23, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Monoisopropylamine Imports From China

Custom Duty : The government imposed anti-dumping duty on Monoisopropylamine imports after finding that Chinese exports were dumped below normal...

May 23, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Revises Tariff Values for Gold, Silver & Edible Oils from May 20, 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...

May 20, 2026 531 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional Assessment Ordered Pending New Shipper Review of Chinese Solar Frame Imports

Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...

May 20, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Ends Mandatory Physical Boarding for Vessel Entry & Sail-Out Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...

May 19, 2026 387 Views 0 comment Print


Anti-Dumping Duty on Toluene Di-lsocyanate Extended

September 19, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

The Indian Ministry of Finance has extended the anti-dumping duty on Toluene Di-lsocyanate (TDI) imports from the European Union and Saudi Arabia until March 1, 2026.

Customs duty exemption vide notification 151/09 granted on import of G Watch from Korea

September 18, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that customs duty exemption provided vide notification no. 151/2009-Cus dated 31-12-2009 is available on import of G Watch (Smart Watch) from the Republic of Korea. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed.

Rajasthan HC Quashes Customs Notice Due to 14-Year Adjudication Delay

September 18, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court set aside a customs demand notice, ruling that 14-year delay in adjudication was unreasonable and violated principles of natural justice, citing precedents on need for timely quasi-judicial proceedings.

Notification No. 38/2025-Customs Dated:17th September, 2025

September 17, 2025 2637 Views 0 comment Print

A new customs notification from the Ministry of Finance, effective September 22, 2025, extends an exemption to include the integrated tax on certain goods.

Customs IGST on Petroleum Goods Raised to 18%

September 17, 2025 996 Views 0 comment Print

IGST on imported goods for petroleum operations increased from 5% to 18% effective 22 Sept 2025. DGH certificates required for compliance.

OTR Mining Tyres Classifiable Under HS Code 4011 80 00: CAAR Mumbai

September 17, 2025 810 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai holds that R.K. International’s imported mining tyres fall under HS Code 4011 80 00, citing technical features, CBIC circulars, and judicial precedents.

Corn Silk Extract Falls Under 1302, Gets Duty Exemption: CAAR Mumbai

September 17, 2025 510 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai CAAR classifies Corn Silk Extract Powder under CTH 1302 19 19, granting partial customs duty exemption. Ruling clarifies “vegetable extract” scope.

Agatti Island Notified as Customs Port in Lakshadweep

September 17, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Agatti Island in Lakshadweep as a customs port for baggage handling, amending Notification 62/1994-Customs with effect from September 2025.

Customs Notification Adds Defense Items to Exemptions

September 17, 2025 2553 Views 0 comment Print

 A new customs notification from the Ministry of Finance, effective September 22, 2025, adds a list of defense-related items and parts to a previous exemption list.

Depreciation on EOU Capital Goods Allowed Only Till Debonding, Not Duty Payment: CESTAT

September 16, 2025 1197 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Hyderabad ruled that depreciation on capital goods under EOU scheme is admissible only until date of de-bonding, not until date of duty payment.

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