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CBEC_Baggage_Guide_2020
Baggage Rules

Import Duty Payable on 10 grams Gold
w.e.f. 16-01-2025

Value of 10gm Gold ($ 858.00 x 86.60) = Rs. 74303.00
Basic Customs Duty (5.00%) = Rs. 3715.00
Agri. Infra. and Devel. Cess (1.00%) = Rs. 743.00
Social Welfare Surcharge (10%) = Rs. 446.00
Total Duty on 10gm Gold = Rs. 4904.00

Gold Price Gold Price

Import Duty on Gold

Import Duty Payable on 1 kilogram Silver
w.e.f. 16-01-2025

Value of 1kg Silver ($ 961.00 x 86.60) = Rs. 83223.00
Basic Customs Duty (5.00%) = Rs. 4161.00
Agri. Infra. and Devel. Cess (1.00%) = Rs. 832.00
Social Welfare Surcharge (10%) = Rs. 499.00
Total Duty on 1kg Silver = Rs. 5493.00

Silver Price Silver Price

Import Duty on Silver

Exchange Rates

Exchange Rates Exchange Rates

GST Revenue Collections

GST Revenue Collections GST Revenue Collections

GST Corner

Indian Customs Holidays

< January 2025 >
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
293031R234
5R7891011
1213R15161718
19202122232425
H27282930311
2345678
H = Gazetted Holidays
R = Restricted Holidays

List of Holidays

Central Government D.A. Rates

Effective Dates DA Rates
01-07-2024    53%
01-01-2024    50%
01-07-2023    46%
01-01-2023    42%
01-07-2022    38%
01-01-2022    34%
01-07-2021    31%
01-01-2021    (28%)
01-07-2020    (24%)
01-01-2020    (21%)
01-07-2019    17%
01-01-2019    12%
01-07-2018    9%
01-01-2018    7%
01-07-2017    5%
01-01-2017    4%
01-07-2016    2%
01-01-2016    0%
(...) not paid on account of covid.

Rates of Dearness Allowance

Rates of Interest on GPF

Effective Dates Interest Rates
01-04-2020 07.10%
01-07-2019 07.90%
01-10-2018 08.00%
01-01-2018 07.60%
01-07-2017 07.80%
01-04-2017 07.90%
01-10-2016 08.00%
01-04-2016 08.10%

Rates of Interest on GPF

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Guidelines for arrest and bail in relation to offences punishable under the CGST Act, 2017.
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Amends Notification No 17/2017-Union Territory (Rate), dated 28th June, 2017 to implement the recommendations of the 55th GST Council.
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Amends Notification No 13/2017-Union Territory (Rate), dated 28th June, 2017 to implement the recommendations of the 55th GST Council.
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Amends Notification 12/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated 28th June, 2017 to implement the recommendations of the 55th GST Council.
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Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations.
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Notifies ICD, Dhirpur, Kurukshetra, Haryana u/s 7(1)(aa) of the Customs Act 1962.
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Amends Notification no. 19/2019-Customs.
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Tariff Value - Further amends the notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) dated the 3rd August, 2001 [S.O. 748(E)].
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Amends Rule 18 and Rule 19 of the Central Excise Rules, 2017.
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Withdraws Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on production of Petroleum Crude and on export of Aviation Turbine Fuel, motor spirit, commonly known as petrol, and high speed diesel oil.
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Amends notification No. 11/2017-Central Excise, dated the 30th June, 2017 so as to align it with amended Fourth Schedule to Central Excise Act, 1944.
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Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd.
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Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in respect of SCNs issued to M/s A.K. Construction Co.
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Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Hi-tech Equipment Services.
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Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Subhash Earthmovers.
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Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in respect of SCNs issued to M/s Alpesh Kumar Gokulbhai Patel.
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Extension for the period of exports of broken rice (HS code 1006 40 00) from 15th September, 2022 till 30th September, 2022 as mentioned in Notification No. 31 dt. 08.09.2022.
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Insertion of Para 2.52(d) under the Foreign Trade Policy in sync with RBI A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 10 dated 11th July 2022.
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NB: Data compiled by Shri Dinesh Singh, Asst. Commissioner of Customs (Retd.), Mumbai

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09-02-2024

Sir,

F. No. 137/14/2008-CX-4 dated 01.07.2011 whereby ad hoc exemption Order No 1/1/2011.

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07-07-2022

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Countervailing Duty (CVD) on Saccharin and Its Classification.

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Review of Legal Provisions in The Matter of Conversion of Foreign Going Vessel from Foreign Run To Coastal Run.

22-03-2024

1. Last year Notification No. 50/2017-Cus., dated 30-06-2017 was amended vide Notification No. 60/2003-Cus., dated 19-10-2023 and a new S.No. 551A was inserted in the said notification. Details of S.No. 551A are as mentioned below: (Please see table printed at the end). 

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17-01-2025

Bengaluru: Bengaluru Customs officials intercepted three passengers attempting to smuggle hydro ganja valued at Rs 23 crore into the city from Bangkok.

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CBIC need to reassess gold limits under Baggage Rules: Delhi HC

17-01-2025

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs appears to be completely not in tune with the current market value of gold, says Bench

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8th Pay Commission: Expect Arrears, Say JCM Leaders

16-01-2025

As January 2026 Deadline Looms Central government employees and pensioners must 'expect arrears' as 8th Pay Commission may seek time beyond Jan. 1, 2026 to submit its report, union leaders suggested.

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Gold Buttons in Ladies Dresses – Smuggling Attempt Foiled at IGI Airport Under The Leadership Of Vishal Pal Singh.

15-01-2025

The Customs Department, IGI Airport, New Delhi headed by Commissioner Vishal Pal Singh has intercepted an Indian national male passenger attempting to smuggle concealed gold.

The Indian national male passenger was traveling from Jeddah to New Delhi.

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257 Grams Gold Found Inside Screwdriver – Smuggling Attempt Foiled at IGI Airport Under the Leadership of Vishal Pal Singh.

15-01-2025

The smuggling attempt was foiled by the Delhi Customs Department at IGI Airport under the leadership of Vishal Pal Singh wherein 257 grams of gold was found inside the screwdriver.

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CBI Court Sentences Ex Customs Superintendent.

09-01-2025

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court sentences then Customs Superintendent, Uran, Dist. Raigad to two years’ Imprisonment with fine of Rs. 50,000 in a case of Disproportionate Assets.

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09-01-2025

Vishal Deep, who is currently the assistant director of the ED in New Delhi, was arrested on Tuesday in Mumbai by the CBI's Chandigarh team. The special court termed the arrest illegal and directed that Deep be released on a bond on Wednesday evening.

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19/05/2023

UNION OF INDIA & ANR. Vs. M. SIDDARAJ

Service Matter - The issue raised in these appeals is squarely covered by a judgment rendered in Civil Appeal No. 2471 of 2023 decided on 11.04.2023 titled as Director (Admn. And HR) KPTCL and Others Vs.C.P. Mundinamani and Others (2023) SCC Online SC 401 - The issue being same, the present civil appeals also stand disposed of in terms of the aforesaid judgment - All the intervention applications are allowed and the intervenors shall also be entitled to the same relief.

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11-04-2023

THE DIRECTOR (ADMN. AND HR) KPTCL & ORS. Vs. C.P. MUNDINAMANI & ORS.

Service Matter - The Division Bench of the High Court has rightly directed the appellants to grant one annual increment which the original writ petitioners earned on the last day of their service for rendering their services preceding one year from the date of retirement with good behaviour and efficiently. We are in complete agreement with the view taken by the Division Bench of the High Court. Under the circumstances, the present appeal deserves to be dismissed and is accordingly dismissed.

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