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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 7797 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


Interest on Customs Duty Cannot Be Waived Merely Because EPCG Benefit Was Granted Later: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : Tribunal ruled that interest liability extends to the full duty adjudged under Section 28, regardless of whether payment is made t...

June 11, 2026 24 Views 0 comment Print

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


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


Amends the Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback Rules, 1995

November 21, 2008 625 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 75 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), section 37 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) and section 93A read with section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback Rules, 1995, namely.

Notification No.123/2008-Customs dated 20th November, 2008

November 20, 2008 676 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that no anti-dumping duty shall be imposed on Homopolymer Acrylic Fibre, falling under Chapter 55 of the First Schedule to the said Customs Tariff Act, containing 100 per cent. Acrylonitrile, when originating in, or exported from, the countries specified in column (2) of the above Table and imported into India, if the price of such imported Homopolymer Acrylic Fibre is equal to or higher than US $ 2.40 per kilogram CIF (cost, insurance and freight), subject to a variation of 5 per cent. in the said CIF value.

Further amends Notification No. 21/2002-Customs Duty, dated 1st March, 2002

November 18, 2008 382 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No. 21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 118 (E), dated the 1st March, 2002 and was last amended vide notification No. 120/2008, dated the 4th November, 2008, which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 769(E) of the same date.

Amendment in Notification No. 115/2008- Customs Duty (N.T.), dated 29th October, 2008 effective from 19th November, 2008

November 18, 2008 484 Views 0 comment Print

n exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board hereby makes the amendment in the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 115/2008-CUSTOMS (N. T.), dated the 29th October, 2008 vide number S. O. 2546 (E), dated the 29th October, 2008.

Notification No. 127/2008 – Customs Duty (N.T.), dated 17-11-2008

November 17, 2008 436 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. 116/2008-Customs (N.T.), dated, the 31st October, 2008 (S.O. 2577 (E) dated 31st October, 2008).

Clarification on setting up Duty Free Shops approved by FIPB -reg

November 14, 2008 565 Views 0 comment Print

In this context, the FIPB’s approval is only for the purpose of permitting foreign investment and any such approval does not automatically confer a right on the applicant to open a duty free shop at any port. The observance of any conditions stipulated under the Customs Act, 1962 and rules and regulations made thereunder is mandatory. CBEC has laid down instructions, conditions and guidelines for setting up private bonded warehouse from time-to-time, notably under circulars Nos. 68/95 dated 15.6.95, 99/95 dated 20.9.95, 28/96-Cus dated 14.5.96 and 18/2007-Cus dated 24.04.2007. At present, duty free shops can only be set up in the Customs areas.

Notification No. 126/2008-Customs Duty (N.T.), Dated 12/11/2008

November 12, 2008 478 Views 0 comment Print

Inter 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, Chennai, for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to show cause notice pertaining to Mr. S.M. Asif, Publisher/Owner/Controller of M/s Indinon, Jadeed Indinon, Jadeed Fasla, Indinon Awam, Tasveer-e-Hind

Notification No. 125/2008-Customs Duty (N.T.), dated 12-11-2008

November 12, 2008 466 Views 0 comment Print

for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s Parth Marketing, J-503, Satyam Status, Opposite Chandan Farm, Jodhpur, Satellite, Ahmedabad and others issued vide, F.No. DRI/AZU/INV-14/2007, dated the 2nd May, 2008 by the Additional Director General, Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence, Zonal Unit, Ahmedabad.

Notification No. 124/2008-Customs Duty (N.T.), dated 12-11-2008

November 12, 2008 367 Views 0 comment Print

for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s Tini Pharma Limited, A-69, API Estate, Setapalli, Port, Tirupati and others issued vide, F.No. DRI/BZU/F/04/2006, dated the 30th April, 2008, by the Additional Director General, Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai Zonal Unit, Mumbai.

Notification No. 123/2008 – Customs Duty (N.T.), dated 12-11-2008

November 12, 2008 517 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 (Export Promotion), New Customs House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on.

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