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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 4581 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 7785 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


Regarding safeguard duty on Caustic Soda lye

December 4, 2009 682 Views 0 comment Print

Nothing contained in this notification shall apply to imports of Caustic Soda lye from countries notified as developing countries under clause (a) of sub-section (6) of section 8B of the said Act, other than the People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Thailand.

Circular Amending Notification No. 20/2006-Customs Duty, Dated: 01.03.2006

December 3, 2009 820 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 130/2009-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 of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 20/2006-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2006 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 92(E), dated the 1st March, 2006, namely:- In the said notification, in the Table, against S. No. 4, for the entry in column (3), the entry, Fertilizers and all inputs/ raw materials for use in the manufacture of fertilizers shall be substituted;

Regarding anti dumping duty on Acrylic Fibre originating in or exported from Japan

December 2, 2009 604 Views 0 comment Print

The Principal notification No.114/2004-CUSTOMS, dated the 21st December, 2004, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 823 (E), dated the 21st December, 2004.

Custom circular Rescinding Notification No. 62/2009-Customs Duty, Dated: 15.06.2009

December 2, 2009 1041 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 128/2009-Customs In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rules 13, 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, the Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 62/2009-Customs, dated the 15th June, 2009, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 418(E), dated the 15th June, 2009, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

Anti dumping duty on ceramic glazed tiles other than vitrified tiles originating in or exported from China PR

December 2, 2009 1383 Views 0 comment Print

The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be levied with effect from the date of imposition of the provisional anti-dumping duty i.e. the 15th June, 2009.

Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Customs Duty (N. T.), Dated, the 3rd August 2001

November 30, 2009 364 Views 0 comment Print

The Principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide Notification No. 36/2001 – Customs (N.T.), dated, the 3rd August, 2001 (S. O. 748 (E), dated, the 3rd August, 2001) and was last amended vide Notification No. 173/2009-Customs (N.T.), dated, the 13th November, 2009 (S. O. 2890 (E) dated 13th November, 2009).

Notification No.126/2009-Customs, Dated: 27.11.2009

November 27, 2009 568 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 118(E), dated the 1st March, 2002 and was last amended by notification No. 125/2009-Customs, dated the 11th November, 2009 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R.810(E), dated the 11th November, 2009.

Amendment in Notification No 103/2008-Customs (N.T.), dated 29th August, 2008 – Determines rates of drawback as specified in Schedule

November 27, 2009 1000 Views 0 comment Print

The drawback rates prescribed in the said Schedule against tariff items 711301 and 711302 shall apply only to goods exported by airfreight, post parcel or authorised courier through the Custom Houses as specified in para 4A.12 of the Hand Book of Procedures (Vol. I), 2009-14 published vide Public Notice No.1/2009-14 dated 27 th August, 2009 of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, after examination by the Customs Appraiser/Superintendent (Jewellery Expert) to ascertain the quality of gold/silver and the quantity of net content of gold/silver in the gold/silver jewellery. The Free on Board (FOB) value of any consignment through authorised courier shall not exceed rupees twenty lakhs.

Exchange Rate notification for Import / Export of goods wef 1st November, 2009

November 26, 2009 1588 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 174/2009 – Customs (N. T.) DATED THE 26th November, 2009- Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from 1st December, 2009 be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.

Revised norms for execution of Bank Guarantee under specified Export Promotion Schemes

November 25, 2009 2574 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to invite your attention to Circular No.17/2009-Cus. dated 25.05.2009 (herein after referred to as ‘the said circular’) vide which revised norms for execution of Bond / Bank Guarantee (BG) in respect of imports made under the Advance Authorization / Export Promotion Capital Goods/Duty Free Import Authorization Schemes were notified and to say that, representations have been received to clarify, whether the status holders other than ‘Star Export House’ are entitled for ‘nil’ BG in terms of sl.No.(c) of the Table appended to para 2.1 of the said circular.

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