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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 7770 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


Regarding anti-dumping duty on Mulberry raw silk (not thrown) originating in, or exported from the People’s Republic of China

January 15, 2009 406 Views 0 comment Print

The Principal notification No.107/2004-CUSTOMS, dated the 16th November, 2004 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R.748 (E), dated the 16th November, 2004.

Classification of footwear having uppers of a combination of leather and synthetic/textile material under Chapter 64 of the Drawback Schedule, 2008-09

January 15, 2009 811 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to say that the Board has received a representation from the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) that exporters are facing problems in classification of footwear having uppers made of a combination of leather and non-leather materials such as synthetic, textile material

Examination norms for goods exported under Reward Schemes- reg

January 13, 2009 601 Views 0 comment Print

Reference is invited to the Board’s Circular No.6/2002-Customs dated 23.1.2002 as amended vide Circular No.13/2003-Customs dated 3.3.2003 and Circular No.30/2003-Customs dated 4.4.2003 laying down the examination norms for export of goods under different export promotion schemes.

Tips to exporters for 2009

January 7, 2009 387 Views 0 comment Print

LOOK AT FREE/PREFERENTIAL TRADE AGREEMENTS India has entered into trade agreements with neighbouring countries, Thailand, Singapore, China, Korea, Chile, and Afghanistan besides being part of Global System of Trade Preferences that covers 52 developing countries. The agreements cover select items that attract concessional rate of import duties provided origin criterion is met. USE EXIM BANK […]

Notification No. 8/2009-Customs Duty (N.T.) Dated: 06.01.2009

January 6, 2009 442 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, Inland Container Depot, Tughlakabad, New Delhi to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on.

Notification No. 7/2009-Customs Duty (N.T.) Dated: 06.01.2009

January 6, 2009 712 Views 0 comment Print

for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s Bagsons International, 38/2079, Naiwala, Karol Bagh, New Delhi – 5 and others issued vide, F.No. DRI/BZU/F/03/2006, dated the 25th June, 2008, by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai Zonal Unit, Mumbai.

Notification No. 6/2009-Customs Duty (N.T.) Dated: 06.01.2009

January 6, 2009 511 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, Inland Container Depot, Tughlakabad, New Delhi to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on the Commissioner of Customs (Import), Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Nhava Sheva, Mumbai, Maharashtra, for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s Victory International, WZ-219C, Madipur Village, New Delhi – 110063 and others vide, DRI. F.No. 50D/138/2006-C.I., dated the 6th August, 2008, by the Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, 7th Floor, ‘D’ Block, I.P.Bhavan, I.P.Estate, New Delhi – 110002.

Regarding anti-dumping duty on Mulberry raw silk (not thrown) originating in, or exported from People’s Republic of China

January 6, 2009 373 Views 0 comment Print

the Central Government had extended the anti-dumping duty on the subject goods, originating in, or exported from, the subject country upto and inclusive of the 1st January, 2009, vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.01/ 2008-CUSTOMS, dated the 1st January, 2008, published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.4 (E), dated the 1st January, 2008, published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 1st January, 2008; And whereas, in the matter of review of anti-dumping on import

Regarding anti-dumping on imports of Float Glass originating in, or exported from, the Peoples’ Republic of China and Indonesia

January 6, 2009 550 Views 0 comment Print

The subject goods are likely to enter the Indian market at dumped prices and the likely dumping margins in respect of imports from China PR and Indonesia is substantial and above de-minimis;

Notification No. 5/2009-Customs Duty (N.T.) Dated: 06.01.2009

January 6, 2009 739 Views 0 comment Print

In the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance ( Department of Revenue), No.5/2009-Customs (N.T), dated the 6th January, 2009, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii),vide S.O. 49 (E), dated the 6th January, 2009, at page 2.

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