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Rapid identification technologies have led to a better handling of raw materials / inputs and finished products in the Supply Chain. In the past few years Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has grown to be one of the most popular technologies in the area of identification systems and today it’s a disruptive technology in Asset Iden...
Read MoreAEO is a Trade Facilitation Scheme for ease of doing business in light of international development. Holder of this Certificate is Entitled for Privilege, Benefits, Exemption and Relaxation on account of import and export.This certificate is issued for Particular Period after that to be renewed. ...
Read MoreSC in Constitution Bench of Five Judges judgment in the case of Commissioner of Customs (Import) Mumbai Vs. M/s Dilip Kumar and Company and Ors has held that the benefit of ambiguity in exemption notification (which is subject to strict interpretation) cannot be claimed by the subject/assessee and it must be interpreted in favour of the r...
Read MorePROCESSING OF ACCREDITATION OF AEO-T1 SIMPLIFIED In terms of Customs circular 33/2016 dated 22.07.2016 as amended by the Circular No. 3/2018- Customs dated January 17, 2018 & Circular No. 26/2018- Customs dated 10th August 2018 processing of AEO-T1 application is simplified. ANNEXURE REQUIRED FOR AEO-T1 APPLICATION AS PER OLD CIRCULAR...
Read MoreConfiscation means lawfully seize of illegal import of prohibited goods into India and seize of conveyance in Indian Customs water for concealing of exported goods or carrying smuggling of any goods. Confiscations of goods or conveyance are two ways by which a Customs officer can exercise his statutory power as provided under Customs Act....
Read MoreThe rank in Trading Across Borders has taken a quantum leap from 146 to 80 in the Doing Business report released by World Bank today. Among the 11 parameters based on which the rankings are determined and which include indices like Starting a Business, Getting Electricity...
Read MoreINDIAN CUSTOMS- UNPRECEDENTED TAX REFORM- Enhanced Ease of Doing Business- Indian Customs has taken a series of measures to simplify Customs processes and procedures during the last few years....
Read MoreThe Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo Complex, Andheri, Mumbai for demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs.2000/- from the complainant. A case was registered against an Assistant Commissioner of Customs and an Appraiser, Air Cargo Complex, U/s 120-B of IPC and Section 7 of PC Act,...
Read MoreThe Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested 19 accused (6 Customs official & 13 private persons) including an Assistant Commissioner, Superintendents, Inspectors, private persons(including Sri Lankan Nationals) in a case related to alleged bribery and smuggling of goods....
Read MoreAnti-dumping Duty on the import of Specified Stainless Steel Products for providing relief to the Domestic Steel Industry The Government has imposed Anti- Dumping Duties on imports of specified Stainless-Steel Products vide: i. Notification No 61/2015- Customs (ADD) dated 11.12.2015 on imports of Cold Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Ste...
Read MoreHindustan Aeronaurics ltd Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Bangalore) - Hindustan Aeronaurics Ltd Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Bangalore) It is evident by the submissions of the appellant that the impugned part is not only a mere sting or wire or rope but is part of A90B100 which consists of other units. It was not correct on the part of the department to isolat...
Read MoreUnion Of India & Anr Vs Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd. (Delhi High Court) - Union Of India & Anr Vs Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd. (Delhi High Court) 27. In the present case, the exemption notification was to allow import of ―electrical machines with translation or dictionary functions” at nil rate of duty. In whatever manner we interpret the said words the in...
Read MoreM/s Global Cambay Marine Service Pvt Ltd Vs C.C. (CESTAT Ahmedabad) - Employee do not have knowledge or reason to belief that goods are liable to confiscation under Section 111 of Customs Act, 1962, the penalty is not imposable on employee. ...
Read MoreShri Imran Ahmed Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Allahabad) - We hold that the Customs officers have no jurisdiction on the appellant to seize the goods in S.E.Z. area therefore seizure of the goods in question is set aside. Consequently, no demand can be confirmed against the appellants. Therefore the confiscation of the impugned goods is also set aside....
Read MoreNavneet Kumar Vs.Union of India & Ors. (Calcutta High Court) - Navneet Kumar Vs.Union of India & Ors. (Calcutta High Court) Additional Director General of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has no jurisdiction to invoke the provisions of Section 124 of the Customs Act, 1962. A notice to show cause can be issued under Section 124 of the Act of 1962 by t...
Read MoreCircular No. 51/2018- Customs - (07/12/2018) - For ensuring seamless transition to the online web-application, it has been decided to concurrently continue with the manual filing and processing of AEO T1 applications up to 31.03.2019....
Read MoreNotification No. 97/2018- Customs (N.T.) - (07/12/2018) - Amendment to Notification no. 62/94-Customs (N.T.) dated 21.11.1994 notifying Port Meadow u/s 7(a) of Customs Act, 1962 for unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods or any class of goods. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 97/2018- Customs...
Read MoreNotification No. 96/2018-Customs (N.T.) - (06/12/2018) - Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion wef 07.12.2018 notified vide Notification No. 96/2018 – Customs (N.T.) dated 6th December, 2018. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 96/2018-Cust...
Read MoreNotification No. 95/2018-CUSTOMS (N.T.) - (06/12/2018) - CBIC notifies Revised All Industry Duty Drawback Rates Schedule applicable w.e.f. 19 Dec. 2018, vide Notification No. 95/2018 Customs (NT) dt. 6 Dec. 2018 Government Of India Ministry Of Finance (Department Of Revenue) Notification No. 95/2018-CUSTOMS (N.T.) New Delhi, the 6 December, 2018 G.S.R. (E...
Read MoreCircular No. 50/2018-Customs - (06/12/2018) - EOU/EHTP/STP/BTP schemes are governed by Chapter 6 of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), duly supported by the relevant Customs and Central Excise notifications. These notifications have now been amended in order to align them with the present Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2015-2020, as amended...
Read MoreCircular No. 51/2018- Customs - (07/12/2018) -
Notification No. 97/2018- Customs (N.T.) - (07/12/2018) -
Notification No. 96/2018-Customs (N.T.) - (06/12/2018) -
Notification No. 95/2018-CUSTOMS (N.T.) - (06/12/2018) -
Circular No. 50/2018-Customs - (06/12/2018) -
Notification No. 79/2018-Customs - (05/12/2018) -
Notification No. 56/2018-Customs (ADD) - (04/12/2018) -
Circular No. 49/2018-Customs - (03/12/2018) -
Circular No. 48/2018 –Customs - (03/12/2018) -
Notification No. 94/2018-Customs (N.T.) [S.O. 5880(E)] - (30/11/2018) -
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Custom duty is an indirect tax which is applicable on goods which are imported into India and a few goods which are exported out of India. Globally, countries levy custom duties over import and export of goods for raising revenue and also for shielding their domestic companies from competitors from several other countries. Custom duty in India is imposed on almost universally all the goods which are imported into India. Export duties are imposed on few goods as provided under Second Schedule. These duties are not imposed on few items such as lifesaving drugs or equipment, food grains, fertilizers etc. Import duties are divided into basic duty, true countervailing duty, additional customs duty, protective duty, anti-dumping duty and education cess.
Customs duty in India is imposed according to the value of the goods or their weight, dimension and other various criteria as per the goods. Where the duties are based on goods value, then the custom duties are known as ad valorem duties, and where the duty is based on quantity or weight, the duties are known as specific duties.
Customs Act, 1962 empowers the government of India for levying customs duty, prohibiting import and export of goods, framing policies for exporting and importing and penalties, offences etc. All the matters which are related to custom duty comes under the CBEC (Central Board of Excise & Customs). The Central Board of Excise & Customs also formulates policies with respect to custom duty rate, smuggling prevention and administrative decisions that are related to customs formations.
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