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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 7761 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


Continuation of anti-dumping duty on Sodium Hydroxide, commonly known as Caustic Soda

May 13, 2009 571 Views 0 comment Print

rate of exchange applicable for the purposes of calculation of anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and the relevant date for determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the bill of entry under section 46 of the said Customs Act.

India-Singapore Trade Agreement (Safeguard Measures) Rules, 2009

May 12, 2009 499 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that where the period of application of safeguard measure exceeds one year the Director-General shall review the situation not later than the mid­-term of such imposition, and, if appropriate, recommend for withdrawal of such safeguard measure or for suitable modification of the same.

Levy of Interest under Section 47(2) of the Customs Act, 1962 for delayed payment of duty in respect of clearance of goods from a bonded warehouse – Reg

May 12, 2009 10825 Views 0 comment Print

A harmonious reading of the above provisions indicates that the provisions of Section 47 (1) are applicable to the goods entered for home consumption by filing a bill of entry accordingly, and the interest liability for delayed payment of duty after the return of Bill of Entry is attracted on import duty as assessed under Section 47 (1) on such goods.

Regarding anti-dumping duty on import of all kinds of plastic processing or injection moulding machines

May 12, 2009 751 Views 0 comment Print

the domestic industry had suffered material injury and the injury had been caused to the domestic industry, both by volume and price effect of dumped imports of the subject goods, originating in or exported from, the subject country, and had recommended imposition of provisional anti-dumping duty on all imports of the subject goods, originating in or exported from, the subject country.

Continuation of anti-dumping duty on plastic ophthalmic lenses

May 11, 2009 475 Views 0 comment Print

whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 15/18/2008-DGAD, dated the 12th February, 2009, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 13th February, 2009, had terminated the investigation initiated vide notification No. 15/18/2008-DGAD, dated the 22nd August, 2008 and recommended that the anti dumping duties need not be extended further.

Government plans to impose anti-dumping duty on imports of front axle beam and steering knuckles

May 8, 2009 787 Views 0 comment Print

The government plans to impose anti-dumping duty on imports of front axle beam and steering knuckles used in the production of commercial vehicles to guard the domestic industry from cheap Chinese shipments into the country. The provisional anti-dumping duty to be imposed would be in range of $ 0.50 per kg to $0.69 per kg, […]

Notification No. 49/2009-Customs (N.T.) Dated: 06.05.2009

May 6, 2009 490 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Commissioner of Customs, The Mall, Amritsar to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Inland Container Depot, Tughlakabad, New Delhi for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s Maya Enterprises, 196, Industrial Area, Phase – II, Chandigarh and another issued vide, F.No. 856)22)/LDH/2006/Pt-I12-15, dated the 5th January, 2009, by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, 6th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, C.G.O.Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

Notification No. 48/2009-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 06.05.2009

May 6, 2009 616 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby appoints the Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Hyderabad-II Commissionerate, Hyderabad to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on the Joint Commissioner of Customs, O/o the Commissioner of Customs (Import), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva, Raigad, Maharashtra for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s Subishi Traders, Plot No. 69/A, E.S Mansion Temple Rock Enclave, Tadbund ‘X’ Roads, Secunderabad – 500 009 and others issued vide, F.No. VIII/26/06/2008-HRU, dated the 1st August, 2008, by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Zonal Unit, Chennai.

Notification No. 47/2009-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 06.05.2009

May 6, 2009 436 Views 0 comment Print

for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s. PTC Industries Limited, Malviya Nagar, Aishbagh, Lucknow – 226004 issued vide, DRI F.No. VIII(26)02/LZU/2008, dated the 30th September, 2008, by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Lucknow Zonal Unit, 2/31, Vishal Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow – 226010.

Notification No. 46/2009 -Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 06.05.2009

May 6, 2009 544 Views 0 comment Print

For the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s Mateshwari Textiles, Gali Ki Ret, Badi Basti, Puskar District Ajmer (Rajsthan) and others issued vide, F.No. 23/31/07-DZU, dated the 23rd June, 2008, by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Delhi Zonal Unit, New Delhi.

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