Customs Law in India is governed by the Customs Act, 1962. The Act consolidates and amends the law relating to customs. It is designed to facilitate trade and levy customs duty, prevent smuggling, regulate the export and import of goods, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) is the apex body for administration of customs in India. It is responsible for the formulation of policy concerning levy and collection of customs and central excise duties and service tax, prevention of smuggling and administration of matters relating to customs, central excise, service tax and narcotics to the extent under CBEC's purview.
The primary duties or taxes applicable under customs law in India are customs duty, countervailing duty, special additional duty of customs, additional customs duty, education cess and other surcharges, and anti-dumping duty.
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