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Custom Duty : Explains customs valuation under Section 14, CVR 2007, Rule 12, CAVR 2023, transaction value, valuation methods and key judicial d...
Custom Duty : The article explains how the MOOWR Scheme allows manufacturers to defer customs duty and IGST while detailing eligibility, complia...
Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...
Custom Duty : The new customs notifications standardize the effective import duty on gold and silver bullion at 15% through revised BCD, SWS, an...
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...
Custom Duty : The Government has extended the full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical imports until 15 July 2026 because of contin...
Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...
Custom Duty : The reform removes value restrictions on courier exports, enabling higher-value shipments. It aims to boost e-commerce exports and...
Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...
Custom Duty : The CBI has registered a bribery case against three Customs officials accused of taking illegal gratification to release seized go...
Custom Duty : CAAR Delhi rejected the advance ruling application as the classification issue was already decided by the Madras High Court and th...
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...
Custom Duty : CAAR Delhi classified TrackMan 4 and TrackMan iO under CTI 9506 39 00 as golf equipment, rejecting Heading 9031 as measurement was...
Custom Duty : Madras HC declined to entertain the writ, directed the petitioner to pursue the Section 129A appeal, and protected limitation if f...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Chennai set aside the customs duty demand after holding royalty was not a condition of sale of imported goods and following...
Custom Duty : CBIC Circular 32/2026-Customs replaces manual container documentation with ICEGATE reporting and electronic gate systems under Not...
Custom Duty : CBIC Notification No. 28/2026-Customs empowers the Board to extend the two-year period in specified cases on sufficient cause bein...
Custom Duty : CBIC extends anti-dumping duty on Arylides imported from China PR till 13 January 2027 through Notification No. 17/2026-Customs (A...
Custom Duty : CBIC Notification 27/2026-Customs amends Notification 25/2002 to revise the list of goods eligible for BCD exemption for lithium i...
Custom Duty : CBIC Notification 26/2026-Customs grants nil BCD on specified goods used in manufacturing inductor coil modules for mobile phones ...
CBIC has issued fresh instructions prescribing uniform procedures, timelines, and case classifications for recording Customs offence cases in DIGIT. The revised framework also introduces structured data governance and phased auto-population of enforcement reports.
CESTAT Allahabad held that customs valuation cannot be enhanced solely on the basis of a Chartered Engineer’s report that is unsupported by evidence. The Tribunal set aside the enhanced duty, confiscation and penalties after finding no basis for re-determination of value.
The Authority ruled that the product did not qualify as a separate chemically defined compound due to variable composition and fluctuating molecular characteristics, making Chapter 29 inapplicable.
The Authority ruled that the addition of calcium phosphate and the product’s intended use in food and beverage enrichment made it a protein-based preparation under Heading 2106 rather than an isolated soy protein under Heading 3504.
The appellant claimed to be only a commission agent, but witness statements and records showed involvement in procurement, logistics, documentation, and receipt of export proceeds. The Tribunal held that these facts established participation in the export scheme and justified penalty.
CESTAT Chennai held that concessional CVD on imported cement cannot be denied merely because 50 kg bags carried printed RSP. The Tribunal ruled that the department must establish actual retail sale or misuse of the exemption.
The Tribunal held that when the importer itself was exonerated on the ground that the classification dispute was interpretational, Customs Brokers acting on the importer’s instructions could not be penalized for abetment. The penalties under Sections 112(a) and 114AA were therefore deleted.
The Tribunal held that denial of effective cross-examination in proceedings founded on statements and investigation reports caused serious prejudice to the Customs Broker. Since the revocation proceedings lacked procedural fairness, the impugned order was set aside.
Notification No. 56/2026-Customs (N.T.) modifies the territorial jurisdiction of customs authorities under Notification No. 21/2022. The key change reallocates jurisdiction over Mumbai International Airport and specified districts in Maharashtra.
CESTAT Chennai held that refund under Notification No. 102/2007-Cus. cannot be denied merely due to missing original documents or procedural deficiencies when the importer establishes payment of SAD, VAT/CST, and non-passing of credit. The Tribunal directed grant of refund with interest.
