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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 4551 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 7716 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 2538 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 93 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 201 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 138 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 87 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 123 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 192 Views 0 comment Print


Notification No. 4/2009-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated: 06.01.2009

January 6, 2009 754 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India vide notification No. 12/97-Customs (N.T.), dated the 2nd April, 1997 [G.S.R. No.193(E) dated the 2nd April, 1997] and was last amended by notification No.117/2008-Customs(N.T.), dated the 12th November, 2008 [G.S.R.No.785(E), dated the 12th November, 2008].

Notification No. 03/2016-Custom Duty (NT), Dated: 11.01.2016

January 6, 2009 637 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No.61/94-Customs-(N.T.), dated the 21st November, 1994, number S.O.828 (E), dated the 21st November, 1994, was last amended vide notification No.78/2006-Customs (N.T.), dated the 4th July, 2006, number S.O.No.993 (E), dated the 4th July, 2006.

Amends Notification No.89/2005-Customs, Dated: 04.10.2005

January 2, 2009 661 Views 0 comment Print

The notification number 89/2005-Customs, dated the 4th October, 2005 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 624 (E), dated the 4th October, 2005 and was last amended vide notification number 125/2008-Customs dated the 21st November, 2008 vide number G.S.R. 816 (E), dated the 21st November, 2008.

Amends Notification No. 21/2002-Customs, Dated: 1st March, 2002 which was last amended by Notification no. 128/2008 -Customs, Dated 07.12.2008

January 2, 2009 394 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 118(E), dated the 1st March, 2002 and was last amended by notification no. 128/2008-Customs, dated the 7th December, 2008, which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R. 842(E), dated the 7th December, 2008.

Notification No. 01/2009-Customs Duty, Dated: 02.01.2009

January 2, 2009 562 Views 0 comment Print

This notification shall be effective for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier) and the anti-dumping duty shall be paid in Indian Currency.

Rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currency wef 8th January, 2016

January 2, 2009 478 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 103/2008-Customs (N.T.) was published in the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R. 627(E), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) dated the 29th August, 2008.

Seeks to amend Customs Broker Licensing Regulations, 2013

January 2, 2009 565 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 103/2008-Customs (N.T.) was published in the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R. 627(E), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) dated the 29th August, 2008.

Anti-dumping duty on import of Flexible Slabstock Polyol

December 31, 2008 487 Views 0 comment Print

The Principal notification No.4/2005-CUSTOMS, dated the 24th January, 2005 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (1) vide G.S.R..40 (E), dated the 24th January, 2005.

Amends notification No. 36/2001- Customs Duty (N.T.), dated, 3rd August 2001

December 31, 2008 481 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. 131/2008-Customs (N.T.), dated, the 15th December, 2008 (S.O. 2893(E) dated 15th December, 2008).

Circular No. 23/2008-Customs Duty, Dated: 29/12/2008

December 29, 2008 1081 Views 0 comment Print

In view of the above, I am directed to clarify that the classification of ‘Combined refrigerator freezer with separate external doors’ would be under sub- heading 8418 10 and not under 8418 21, as was being followed by certain Customs field formations. Accordingly, these goods are not covered under Sl.No.50 of the notification No.85/2004-Customs dated 31.8.2004.

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