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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


Notification No. 60/2010-Customs- Rescinds Notification No. 25/2010-Customs, dated the 27th February, 2010-Seeks to provide exemption from customs duty on electrical energy other than the supply from SEZ to DTA

May 10, 2010 664 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 60 /2010-Customs Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), no. 25/2010-Customs, dated the 27th February, 2010, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 138(E) dated the 27th February, 2010, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

Notification No. 59 /2010- Regarding exemption to Raw cotton from customs duty

May 10, 2010 609 Views 0 comment Print

exempts Raw cotton falling under Heading No. 16 of the Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when exported out of India, from so much of the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the said Second Schedule as is in excess of the amount calculated at the rate of Rs 2500 per tonne.

Custom department demands duty of Rs. 1450 crore from Hewlett Packard India

May 6, 2010 508 Views 0 comment Print

“The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has slapped a demand of Rs 1,450 crore on HP India Sales Pvt Ltd…The company undervalued components and spare parts imported from countries like Singapore and the US and thus evaded Customs duty,” an official said.

Custom Duty Notification No 36/2010 (NT), Makes Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010

May 5, 2010 1604 Views 0 comment Print

These regulations shall apply for assessment and clearance of imported or export goods, carried by an Authorised Courier by air, on behalf of a consignee or consignor at such Customs airports and in such form and to such extent, as the Board may, by notification, declare for the purposes of these regulations in this behalf.

Custom duty Notification No 58/2010- Rescinds Notification No. 2/2010-Customs, dated the 11th January, 2010

May 3, 2010 796 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 58/2010 – Customs Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 2/2010-Customs, dated the 11th January, 2010, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R.26 (E), dated the 11th January, 2010, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

Notification No. 57/2010-Customs, Dated 3rd May, 2010

May 3, 2010 703 Views 0 comment Print

Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No.15/30/2008-DGAD, dated the 27th February, 2009, published in Part I, Section 1 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 27th February, 2009, had initiated review in the matter of continuation of final anti-dumping duty on Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under sub-heading 3904 61 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975

Notification No. 35/2010-Custom (NT) dated -Amending Principal notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) dated the 3rd August, 2001

April 30, 2010 943 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 35/2010 – Customs (N. T.), New Delhi, 30th April, 2010- 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: –

Custom Duty Notification No 56/2010, Amends Notification No. 79/2008-Customs, dated the 13th June, 2008

April 29, 2010 349 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 56/2010-Customs -Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the Notification No. 79/2008-Customs, dated the 13th June, 2008, published in the Gazette of India – In the said notification, for the figures and words 10% ad valorem, the figures and words 15% ad valorem shall be substituted.

Custom Duty Notification No 55/2010, Amends Notification No. 20/2006-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2006

April 29, 2010 352 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 55/2010-Customs Acetate Rayon Tow required for the manufacture of Cigarette Filter Rod Provided the importer follows the procedure set out in Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty For Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 1996.

Custom Duty Notification No 54/2010- Amends Notification No. 21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002

April 29, 2010 436 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 54/2010-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),

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