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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 180 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 3018 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 5109 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 612 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 837 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


₹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 390 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 2400 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 570 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 1524 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026: Explanatory Memoranda to Customs and Central Excise changes

Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...

February 1, 2026 1434 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Duty Demand as Electronic Evidence Did Not Meet Section 138C Requirements

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that computer printouts and email records could not be relied upon for customs duty demands because statutory r...

May 22, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Drawback Cannot Be Denied as Phone Activation Before Export Is Mere Configuration

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that unlocking and activating mobile phones before export only amounted to product configuration and not “use...

May 22, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Incomplete CRCL Test Reports Cannot Justify Reclassification of Imported Solvents as Kerosene: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : Tribunal held that Customs authorities could not reclassify imported industrial composite solvent as kerosene when all mandatory B...

May 22, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Education Cess Paid via MEIS Scrips Cannot Be Recovered Again in Cash: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai ruled that Education Cess and Secondary & Higher Education Cess paid through MEIS duty credit scrips for past import...

May 22, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Past GST Cancellation Cannot Justify Customs Broker License Revocation: CESTAT Delhi

Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that earlier GST cancellation history became irrelevant once the exporter possessed valid GST registration on th...

May 22, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Anti-Dumping Duty Extended Till November 2026 Through Fresh Customs Amendment

Custom Duty : The Ministry of Finance amended the earlier customs notification to continue anti-dumping duty for an extended period. The notific...

May 23, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Monoisopropylamine Imports From China

Custom Duty : The government imposed anti-dumping duty on Monoisopropylamine imports after finding that Chinese exports were dumped below normal...

May 23, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Revises Tariff Values for Gold, Silver & Edible Oils from May 20, 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...

May 20, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional Assessment Ordered Pending New Shipper Review of Chinese Solar Frame Imports

Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...

May 20, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Ends Mandatory Physical Boarding for Vessel Entry & Sail-Out Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...

May 19, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print


Delhi HC Orders Release of iPhones Detained by Customs without SCN

September 5, 2025 312 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court has directed customs authorities to release five iPhones seized from a traveler after no show cause notice or order was issued for over a year.

CESTAT Kolkata Remands Appeal Over Non-Receipt of Order-in-Original

September 5, 2025 498 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata ruled on the timely filing of an appeal, stating that without proof of service, the date an attested copy was provided can be considered the date of service.

CAAR Mumbai Rules on MOOWR & IGCR Benefits for Mobile Phone Manufacturers

September 5, 2025 1107 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai held that MOOWR units can claim IGCR duty benefits on inputs but scrap generated must follow Section 65(2), attracting duty if cleared to DTA.

CAAR Mumbai Classifies Vacuum Circuit Breaker Parts Under Customs Tariff

September 5, 2025 381 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) issued a ruling on Siemens application for vacuum circuit breaker parts, confirming their classification under CTIs 8538 and 8535.

Cost of freight for air transport to be restricted to 20% of FOB value: CESTAT Delhi

September 5, 2025 1011 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that duty to be levied on CIF value and cost of freight for transport via air to be restricted to 20% of Free on Board [FOB] value of the goods. Hence, demand of differential duty sustained.

CESTAT Kolkata Upholds Penalty for Smuggled Gold Concealed in Car Cavity

September 4, 2025 648 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT has upheld the confiscation of smuggled gold and a penalty on two individuals after they were caught with gold concealed in a car without proper documents.

No SCN, No Hearing: Delhi HC Sets Aside Customs Order on Seized Goods

September 4, 2025 906 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court allows a passenger to file a late appeal against a customs order, citing the department’s failure to provide a personal hearing. The court emphasized the importance of natural justice principles.

Corrigendum Issued After 5 Years to Original SCN is Fresh Notice: CESTAT Mumbai

September 4, 2025 1155 Views 0 comment Print

The CESTAT Mumbai has set aside a customs duty demand against JSW Steel, ruling that a corrigendum issued over four years after the original notice was a time-barred fresh notice. The tribunal found the initial SCN was defective for lacking legal authority.

Writ against absolute confiscation not entertained as innocent misuse of IEC prima facie not accepted

September 4, 2025 324 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that writ against OIO directing absolute confiscation of goods is not maintainable since use of the IEC of the Petitioner cannot prima facie be accepted to be merely an innocent instance of misuse.

Bail granted in ₹1.33 Cr Scam allegation Involving Fake Customs Officer

September 4, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to Anoop alias Anup, accused in a digital arrest scam, noting his over six months of pre-trial custody.

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