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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


Exempts certain materials required for manufacture of final goods from additional, safeguard & anti-dumping duty

September 29, 2009 649 Views 0 comment Print

supply of capital goods either in assembled or unassembled or disassembled condition including plant, machinery, accessories, tools, dies and such other goods used for installation purposes till the stage of commercial production and spares to the extent of ten per cent. of the Free on Rail value of such capital goods for fertilizer plants where such supplies are made after following the procedure of International Competitive Bidding without including the duties of customs.

Re-Export of goods imported under reward schemes which are defective or unfit for use Re-credit of duty–Reg

September 29, 2009 631 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 25 /2009-Cus. F.NO.605/49/2009-DBK Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue New Delhi, the 29th September 2009. To, All Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs & Central Excise All Commissioners of Customs/Customs (Prev.)/Customs &Central Excise / Central Excise. DG, CEIB, New Delhi. DG, Central Excise Intelligence/ DGRI/ DG (Export Promotion) /DGI/ DG, NACEN/ […]

Notification No. 111/2009-Customs Duty, Dated: 29.09.2009

September 29, 2009 664 Views 0 comment Print

Further, should the present anti dumping duties be revoked, injury to the domestic industry is likely to continue and intensify, and therefore, had recommended continued imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of the subject goods, originating in, or exported from, the subject countries and imported into India, in order to remove injury to the domestic industry

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

September 25, 2009 721 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 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.125/2009-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 27 th August, 2009 vide number S.O. 2193(E), dated the 27 th August, 2009, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the 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 1 st October, 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.

Rescinds Notification No. 75/2006- Customs Duty, Dated: 19.07.2006

September 24, 2009 1315 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rule 23 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. 75/2006- Customs, dated the 19th July, 2006, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 430(E), dated the 19th July, 2006, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

Amends Notification No. 154/1994-Customs Duty, Dated: 13.07.1994

September 24, 2009 1225 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 154/1994-Customs, dated the 13th July, 1994, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 583(E), dated the 13th July, 1994, and was last amended by notification No. 62/2008-Customs, dated the 6th May, 2008, that was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 338(E), dated the 6th May, 2008.

Amends Notification No. 68/2006-Customs Duty, dated 30th June, 2006

September 23, 2009 475 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 68/2006-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2006 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) vide number G.S.R.394 (E), dated the 30th June, 2006 and was last amended by notification No.83/2008-Customs, dated the 1st July, 2008 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) vide number G.S.R 493 (E), dated the 1st July, 2008.

Amends Notification No. 67/2006-Customs Duty, Dated: 30.06.2006

September 23, 2009 616 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 67/2006-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2006 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i), vide number G.S.R.393 (E), dated the 30th June, 2006 and was last amended by notification No.125/2007-Customs, dated the 31st December, 2007 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) vide number G.S.R 799 (E), dated the 31st December, 2007.

Customs Tariff (Transitional Product Specific Safeguard Duty) Rules, 2002

September 22, 2009 772 Views 0 comment Print

In pursuance of sub-rule (1) of rule 11 of the Customs Tariff (Transitional Product Specific Safeguard Duty) Rules, 2002, the Central Government hereby extends the period upto, and inclusive of, 15th day of October, 2009 for submission of final findings on safeguard investigation concerning import of Soda Ash into India.

Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 03.08.2001

September 15, 2009 424 Views 0 comment Print

Note: – 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. 131/2009-Customs (N.T.), dated, the 31st August, 2009 (S. O. 2209 (E) dated 31st August, 2009).

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