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Customs Valuation Framework Under Section 14 and CVR, 2007

Custom Duty : Explains customs valuation under Section 14, CVR 2007, Rule 12, CAVR 2023, transaction value, valuation methods and key judicial d...

July 11, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

MOOWR Scheme: A Game Changer for Indian Manufacturers

Custom Duty : The article explains how the MOOWR Scheme allows manufacturers to defer customs duty and IGST while detailing eligibility, complia...

July 3, 2026 1572 Views 1 comment Print

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 681 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 6978 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 10785 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


CBIC Extends Customs Duty Exemption Till 15 July 2026 Due to West Asia Supply Disruptions

Custom Duty : The Government has extended the full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical imports until 15 July 2026 because of contin...

July 2, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

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 480 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 582 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 2874 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 675 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CAAR Rejects Ruling on Roasted Areca Nut Classification Citing Madras HC Decision

Custom Duty : CAAR Delhi rejected the advance ruling application as the classification issue was already decided by the Madras High Court and th...

July 13, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

Samsung ‘Moving Style’ Classifiable as ‘Other Monitor’ Under CTH 8528: CAAR Delhi

Custom Duty : CAAR Delhi classified Moving Style under Tariff Item 8528 59 00 and Floor Stand under 8529 90 90, applying Chapter Notes 6(D), 6(E...

July 13, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

TrackMan 4 & TrackMan iO Classifiable as Other Golf Equipment Under CTH 9506: CAAR Delhi

Custom Duty : CAAR Delhi classified TrackMan 4 and TrackMan iO under CTI 9506 39 00 as golf equipment, rejecting Heading 9031 as measurement was...

July 13, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

Statutory Appeal Is Proper Remedy Against Customs Redemption Fine & Penalty: Madras HC

Custom Duty : Madras HC declined to entertain the writ, directed the petitioner to pursue the Section 129A appeal, and protected limitation if f...

July 12, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

Royalty Addition to Import Value Set Aside as Not a Condition of Sale: CESTAT Chennai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Chennai set aside the customs duty demand after holding royalty was not a condition of sale of imported goods and following...

July 12, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBIC Discontinues Manual Container Documents Under Notification 104/94-Customs

Custom Duty : CBIC Circular 32/2026-Customs replaces manual container documentation with ICEGATE reporting and electronic gate systems under Not...

July 13, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Empowers Board to Extend Two-Year Re-Export Period for Duty-Free Event Imports

Custom Duty : CBIC Notification No. 28/2026-Customs empowers the Board to extend the two-year period in specified cases on sufficient cause bein...

July 11, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Extends Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Arylides Till 13 January 2027

Custom Duty : CBIC extends anti-dumping duty on Arylides imported from China PR till 13 January 2027 through Notification No. 17/2026-Customs (A...

July 11, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Revises List of Goods Eligible for BCD Exemption for Lithium-Ion Cell Manufacturing

Custom Duty : CBIC Notification 27/2026-Customs amends Notification 25/2002 to revise the list of goods eligible for BCD exemption for lithium i...

July 9, 2026 621 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Grants Nil BCD on Goods for Mobile Phone Inductor Coil Modules Until March 2029

Custom Duty : CBIC Notification 26/2026-Customs grants nil BCD on specified goods used in manufacturing inductor coil modules for mobile phones ...

July 9, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print


Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold & Silver wef 1 Oct 2025

September 30, 2025 912 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Finance revises customs tariff values for edible oils, metals, and areca nuts effective 1 October 2025 under Notification No. 60/2025.

CBIC Appoints Common Authority for Massimo Dutti Customs Notices

September 30, 2025 720 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Notification 58/2025 appoints the Principal Commissioner of Customs, ACC (Import), New Delhi, as the common adjudicating authority for multiple show cause notices issued to M/s. Massimo Dutti India Pvt. Ltd.

Launch of GSTAT and CBIC DIN Clarifications

September 29, 2025 930 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC announced the launch of GSTAT with an e-Courts portal, Swachhata campaign, and clarified DIN usage in GST and Customs communications.

Allahabad HC Admits Customs Appeal, Stays CESTAT Order on Provisional Release

September 29, 2025 1029 Views 0 comment Print

The Allahabad High Court admitted a customs appeal by the Commissioner of Customs against CESTAT’s order favoring B.P. Wire Industry, staying its effect pending further hearing.

India Notifies Rules for EFTA Trade Agreement Origin of Goods

September 29, 2025 2070 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Notification 59/2025 (N.T.) sets Rules for Determination of Origin of Goods under the India-EFTA TEPA, effective Oct 1, 2025, defining wholly obtained and sufficient processing.

Madras HC Quashes Customs Prosecution After DRI Allegations Found False

September 28, 2025 1068 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court blocked criminal prosecution against Jurassic Refiners & Jewels, ruling the underlying customs duty evasion allegation, which stemmed from the duty-free gold scheme, was dismissed on merit by the Telangana High Court.

Patna HC Quashes Customs Betel Nuts Seizure Memo for Lack of Recorded Reasons

September 28, 2025 630 Views 0 comment Print

In a case against the Union of India, the Patna High Court quashed a Betel Nut seizure memo, stating that mere citation of statutes is insufficient. 

Illegal Red Sanders Export: Delhi HC Upholds ₹10 Lakh Freight Forwarder Fine

September 28, 2025 468 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court affirmed a ₹10 lakh fine on freight forwarder Ravindra Kumar for aiding illegal export of CITES-protected Red Sanders. Court rejected a larger penalty.

Conflicting Lab Reports: Madras HC Orders Provisional Release of Imported Roasted Areca Nuts

September 28, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court addressed the detention of imported goods by Genuine Spices, which Customs alleged were misdeclared. 

Penalty for Importer Fraud on Custom Broker: Madras HC Waives Deposit

September 28, 2025 636 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court allowed a Customs Broker, penalized for an importer’s misdeclaration, to file an appeal without the mandatory 7.5% pre-deposit, citing the need for joint appellate hearing.

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