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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 4581 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 7785 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


Notification No. 96/2008-Customs Duty (N.T.), dated 25-07-2008

July 25, 2008 595 Views 0 comment Print

For the purpose of adjudicating the above Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s K.G.Denim Limited, Jadayampalayam, mettupalayam, Tamilnadu – 641 302.

Notification No. 95/2008-Customs Duty (N.T.), dated 25-07-2008

July 25, 2008 676 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.

Notifiction No. 94/2008-Customs Duty (N.T.), dated 25-07-2008

July 25, 2008 430 Views 0 comment Print

for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to show cause notice pertaining to M/s Aman Enterprise, T-21/A, Khirki Extension, Delhi and others, issued vide, F.No.DRI/SRU/INV-04/2006, dated the 31st December, 2007 by the Additional Director General, Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence, Ahmedabad Zonal Unit, Ahmedabad.

Notification No. 93/2008 – Customs Duty (N.T.), dated 25-07-2008

July 25, 2008 2743 Views 0 comment Print

for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notices pertaining to Shri Varadhan Swamy, Proprietor, M/s Cinetekk, Plot No. 9, 8th Cross, Anna Nagar, Pondicherry and Smt. Vijayalakshmi, Proprietorix, M/s. Cineland, Plot No. 9, 8th Cross, Anna Nagar, Pondicherry issued vide, DRI F.No. VIII/48/27/2007, dated the 29th January, 2008, and DRI F.No. VIII/48/28/2007, dated the 30th January, 2008 by the Additional Director General, Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence, 25, Gopalkrishna (Iyer) Road, T. Nagar, Chennai – 600017.

Amends notification No. 108/2007-Customs Duty (N.T.), dated 17th October, 2007

July 25, 2008 472 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 makes the following amendment in the notification No. 108/2007-Customs(N.T.), dated 17th October, 2007 published in the Gazette of India Part II Section 3 Sub-Section (ii) vice S.O. 1777 (E) dated 17th October 2007, of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) namely.

Amends notification vide number S.O. 1776 (E), dated17th October 2007

July 25, 2008 799 Views 0 comment Print

The Principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide number S.O. 1776 (E), dated the 17th October, 2007.

Regarding anti-dumping duty on import of Cathode Ray Colour Television Picture Tubes

July 24, 2008 634 Views 0 comment Print

For the purpose of this notification, if imports of bare tubes are reported, the benchmark, that is, the amount specified in column (9) of the Table, would be reduced by an amount as specified, namely, (i) in case of 14″ tube, by Rs. l23/-, (ii) in case of 15″ tube, by Rs. 149/-, (iii) in case of 20″ tube, by Rs. 185/-, and (iv) in case of 21″ tube, by Rs. 172/-.

Changes/amendments in the EOU/EHTP/STP and Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Schemes-reg

July 24, 2008 1900 Views 0 comment Print

Export and re-import of cut and polished diamonds for certification and grading was governed under the notification No. 55/2001-Cus dated 16.05.2001. Now, the rough or non-industrial diamonds do not attract any duty. In view of this, the control on export and re-import for certification and grading of cut and polished diamonds under this notification has been dispensed with by rescinding notification No. 55/2001-Cus dated 16.05.2001 through notification No. 59/2008-Customs dated 05.05.2008. The provisions governing this scheme under para 4A.2 and 4A.2.1 of FTP have also been deleted.

Regarding anti-dumping duty on import of digital versatile discs – recordable generally known as DVD-R and DVD-RW

July 23, 2008 556 Views 0 comment Print

Whereas, in the matter of import of digital versatile discs-recordable generally known as DVD-R and DVD-RW, (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under heading 8523 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from China PR, Hong Kong, and Chinese Taipei (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries), and imported into India, the designated authority, in its preliminary findings vide notification No. 14/17/2007-DGAD dated the 16th June, 2008, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 17th June, 2008, has come to the conclusion that

Notification No. 90/2008-Customs Duty (N.T.), dated 17-07-2008

July 17, 2008 802 Views 0 comment Print

for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to show cause notice pertaining to M/s Arushi Exports, C-15, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi and others, issued vide, DRI F.No. 50D/168/2006-C.I dated the 4th February, 2008 by the Additional Director General, Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence, I.P.Bhavan, I.P.Estate, New Delhi – 110002.

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