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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


Custom Duty- Rate of interest fixed at 18 Percent – Notification No. 18/2011-Customs (N.T.)-Cus(NT)

March 1, 2011 21784 Views 4 comments Print

Notification No. 18/2011-Customs (N.T), New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 28AB 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.76/2003-Customs (N.T.), dated the 12th September, 2003[GSR (E), dated the 12th September, 2003], except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby fixes the rate of interest at eighteen percent. per annum for the purposes of the said section.

Custom Duty- Rate of interest fixed at 18%amp;- Notification No. 17/2011-Customs (N.T.)-Cus(NT)

March 1, 2011 29179 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R. (E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 28AA 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.26/2002-Customs(N.T.), dated the 13th May, 2002[GSR 735 (E), dated the 13th May, 2002], except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby fixes the rate of interest at eighteen percent. per annum for the purposes of the said section.

Custom Duty Notification Prohibits import of Acetate tow and Filter Rod except use in manufacturing of specified goods

March 1, 2011 3895 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 16/2011-Customs (N.T), New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (E). – In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 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, for the purposes specified in clauses (u) and (v) of sub-section (2), hereby prohibits the import of the goods, the description of which is specified in column (3) of the Table below, falling under chapter, heading, sub- heading or tariff item of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act,

Notification No. 15/2011-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 01/03/2011

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Notification No. 15/2011-Customs (N.T), New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. G.S.R. (F) – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 9A and sub­section (2) of section 9B of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Custom Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, namely :-

Notification No. 27/2011-Customs, Dated-1st March, 2011

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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) and in supersession of notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) issued vide notification No.100/89-Customs, dated the 1st March,1989[ G.S.R 315 (E), dated the 1st March,1989], No. 135/1994-Customs, dated the 24th June,1994

Custom Duty – Exempts work of art imported for exhibition in a public museum or national institution

March 1, 2011 3028 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 26/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. 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, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods of the description specified in column (2) of the Table below and falling within the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975)(herein after referred to as the said Act), when imported into India,

Notification No. 25/2011-Customs Dated: 01/03/2011

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Notification No.25/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. 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, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts packaged software or canned software, falling under Chapter 85 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, (51 of 1975) on which it is not required, under the provisions of The Legal Metrology Act, 2009

Notification No. 24/2011-Customs Dated: 01/03/2011

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Notification No.24/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. 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, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts copper concentrates falling under the tariff item 2603 00 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975(51 of 1975), when imported into India, from so much of the duty of customs as is equivalent to the duty of customs leviable on the value of gold and silver contained in such copper concentrate, subject to the condition that the importer produces to the Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, an assay certificate from the mining company specifying separately, the value of gold and silver content in such copper concentrate.

Amends notification no. 29/2010 – Exemption from special CVD (additional duty of customs) on specified goods

March 1, 2011 792 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No 23/2011 – Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March, 2011. 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, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) 29/2010-Customs, dated the 27th February, 2010, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R 142(E), dated the 27th February, 2010, namely:-

Notification No. 22/2011-Customs Dated: 01/03/2011

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Notification No. 22/2011-Customs, New Delhi, the 1st March,2011. Custom Duty – Exempts parts, components and accessories for the manufacture of mobile handsets; parts or components for the manufacture of battery chargers, hands-free headphones of mobile sets and PC Connectivity Cable and the sub-parts for the manufacture of such parts and components

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