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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


Notification No. 137/2009-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 09.09.2009

September 9, 2009 532 Views 0 comment Print

for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s. M.K.Enterprises, 37-A, East Azad Nagar, Near Ajeet Darbar, Krishna Nagar, Delhi-110 051 and others, issued vide, F.No. DRI/MZU/NS/INV-19/08-09, dated 28th April, 2009, by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai Zonal Unit, Mumbai.

Notification No. 136/2009-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 09.09.2009

September 9, 2009 415 Views 0 comment Print

for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s. Harkarandass Vedpal, D-1, Sector-8, NOIDA, Gautam Budha Nagar, U.P. and others, issued vide, DRI F.No. 50D/160/2006-C.I., dated 19th March, 2009, by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, 7th Floor, D Block, I.P.Bhavan, I.P. Estate, New Delhi-110 002.

Notification NO. 135/2009-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 09.09.2009

September 9, 2009 439 Views 0 comment Print

for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s. Harkarandass Deepchand, 455, Khari Baoli, Delhi and others, issued vide, DRI F.No. 50D/161/2006-C.I., dated 20th February, 2009, by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, 7th Floor, D Block, I.P.Bhavan, I.P. Estate, New Delhi-110 002.

Notification No.134/2009-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 09.09.2009

September 9, 2009 370 Views 0 comment Print

for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s. Petrosolv India Company, 108, National Storage Building, S.B.Road, Mahim (W), Mumbai 400 016 and others, issued vide, F.No. DRI/BZU/F/07/2005/SCN-BULK, dated 30th September, 2008 / 10th October, 2008, by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai Zonal Unit, Mumbai.

Amends Notification No.15/2002-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 07.03.2002

September 9, 2009 568 Views 0 comment Print

The principal Notification No.15/2002-Customs (N.T.), dated the 7th March, 2002 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R.171 (E), dated the 7th March, 2002 and was last amended by notification No.108/2008-Customs (N.T.), dated the 23rd September, 2008 [G.S.R. (E) 675 dated the 23rd September, 2008].

Notification No. 132/2009–Customs (N.T.) Dated: 09.09.2009

September 9, 2009 559 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs, hereby appoints,- (i) the Commissioner of Central Excise, Siliguri to be the Commissioner of Customs within the jurisdiction of the: (a) districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar and North Dinajpur in the State of West Bengal; and (b) the State of Sikkim.

Notification No. 90/2009 – Customs Duty, Dated: 07.09.2009

September 7, 2009 1585 Views 0 comment Print

the Ministry of Earth Sciences is produced in each case by the importer to the jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner of Customs at the time of importation, to the effect that such goods have been used for or are related to the Indian Antarctic Expedition or the Indian Polar Science Programme.

Misuse of circular No.74/2002-Cus dated 8th November, 2002 – reg

September 3, 2009 877 Views 0 comment Print

CIRCULAR NO. 24/2009-Cus F.No.609/09/2008-DBK Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise & Custom New Delhi, the 3rd September, 2009 To All Chief Commissioners of Customs All Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise All Commissioners of Customs /Customs (Preventive)/ Customs & Central Excise/Central Excise DG, CEIB, New Delhi DGRI/DGCEI/DG […]

Circular on Powers of adjudication of the officers of Customs

September 1, 2009 3645 Views 0 comment Print

As per definition under section 2 (8) of the Customs Act, 1962, Commissioner of Customs includes an Additional Commissioner of Customs except for the purpose of appeal and revision. Therefore, respective Commissioners may review the status of cases pending for adjudication, which fall within the powers of Commissioners only

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

August 31, 2009 448 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. 122/2009-Customs (N.T.), dated, the 13th August, 2009 (S. O. 2123 (E) dated 13th August, 2009).

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