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Companies participating in export-import must be diligent in handling numerous custom export-import laws and regulations in this era of globalisation. The Customs Act, 1962, and related rules are the main law in India for levying and collecting customs duty. It covers duties on imports and exports, import or export procedures, goods import and export limitations, penalties, and violations, among other things. The Constitution has granted the Union the legislative power and collect import and export tariffs. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) is the supreme authority in the field of customs. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) is a division of the Department of Revenue in India’s Ministry of Finance. It is in charge of formulating policies for the imposition and collection of customs duties, as well as the prevention of smuggling and duty evasion, as well as all administrative problems surrounding customs formations.