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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 4590 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 7791 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 1611 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 150 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. 20/2009-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 16.02.2009

February 24, 2009 412 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.21/2002-Customs dated the dated the 1st March, 2002, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide G.S.R.118 (E), dated the 1st March, 2002 and was last amended Notification No. 13/2009-Customs, dated the 11th February, 2009 [G.S.R. 93 (E), dated the 11th February, 2009].

Notification No. 19/2009-Customs duty (N.T.) , Dated: 30.01.2009

February 24, 2009 844 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 14/2009-Customs, dated the 19th February, 2009was published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) Extraordinary vide number GSR 103 (E), dated the 19th February, 2009.

Notificcation No. 19/2009- Custom Duty amending various Notification and Provisions

February 24, 2009 717 Views 0 comment Print

(ii) The Principal notification No.46/2002-Customs, dated the 22nd April, 2002 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (1) vide number G.S.R 299(E), dated the 22 nd April, 2002 and was last amended by notification No.63/2008-Customs, dated the 8th May, 2008 was published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) vide number G.S.R 346 (E), dated 8 th May, 2008.

Amends Notification No. 52/2003-Customs, Dated the 31st March, 2003

February 23, 2009 913 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 52/2003-Customs, dated the 31st March, 2003 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub section (i) vide number G.S.R 274(E), dated the 31st March, 2003 and last amended by notification No. 60/2008-Customs, dated the 5th May, 2008 published vide number G.S.R. 334 (E), dated the 5th May, 2008.

Testing of samples of Hazardous wastes from the laboratories recognised under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986- reg

February 23, 2009 568 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 9/2009-Customs F. No. 401 /148/2008-Cus-III Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise & Customs New Delhi dated the 23rd February , 2009 To All Chief Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Prev.). All Chief Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise. All Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Prev.). All […]

Exemption to specified goods imported on procured by EOU’s, STP Units, EHTP units etc. for specified purposes

February 23, 2009 1429 Views 0 comment Print

In ANNEXURE-I, after serial number l5A and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely: – “15B. Pharmaceuticals samples in retail packs (repacked from bulk packs exported by the unit) imported for retention or stability in terms of any statutory requirements.”;

Notification No. 17/2009-Custom Duty, Dated: 19.02.2009

February 19, 2009 2410 Views 0 comment Print

(iii) that in respect of imports made before the discharge of export obligation in full, the importer at the time of clearance of the imported materials executes a bond with such surety or security and in such form and for such sum as may be specified by the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or Assistant Commissioner of Customs,

Notification No. 16/2009-Custom Duty, Dated: 19.02.2009

February 19, 2009 12591 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 16/2009-CUSTOMS Provided that the authorizations issued on the basis of self declaration where Standard Input Output Norms are not fixed, shall also be valid for import of inputs required for the manufacture of export products provided the authorization holder shall prove to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, that an application in Aayat Niryat form along with documents specified therein has been submitted to the Director General of Foreign Trade, in terms of para 4.7 of the Hand Book of Procedure (Volume I) of Foreign Trade Policy before making the first shipment

Notification No 15/2009-Custom Duty Dated: 19.02.2009

February 19, 2009 682 Views 0 comment Print

In the said notification, in the opening paragraph,-(1) in clause (i), for the words and figures and items not permitted to be imported as specified in para 3.12.4 of the policy the following words, figures and letter shall be substituted, namely :-

Notification No. 14/2009-cutoms Duty, Dated: 19.02.2009

February 19, 2009 3213 Views 0 comment Print

(a) the whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon under the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), and (b) from the whole of the additional duty leviable thereon under section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act, 1975, subject to the following conditions, namely :-

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