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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 6981 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 10788 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 147 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 120 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 114 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 126 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 213 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 363 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 126 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 633 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 441 Views 0 comment Print


Interest u/s. 75A payable after expiry of one month of let export order till date of payment of drawback

September 6, 2025 858 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that interest u/s. 75A is payable at the rate specified in section 27A of the Customs Act from date after expiry of the period of one month of ‘let export order’ to date of payment of drawback. Accordingly, appeal allowed to that extent.

Overseas exporter couldn’t be penalized for Importer’s Undervaluation

September 5, 2025 408 Views 0 comment Print

Assessee submitted that these invoices were genuine, shared with Exclusive Motors, and disclosed to investigators. They argued that Bentley had no role in the customs declarations filed in India and could not be blamed for the importer’s omissions.

Delhi HC Orders Release of iPhones Detained by Customs without SCN

September 5, 2025 357 Views 0 comment Print

The Delhi High Court has directed customs authorities to release five iPhones seized from a traveler after no show cause notice or order was issued for over a year.

CESTAT Kolkata Remands Appeal Over Non-Receipt of Order-in-Original

September 5, 2025 537 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata ruled on the timely filing of an appeal, stating that without proof of service, the date an attested copy was provided can be considered the date of service.

CAAR Mumbai Rules on MOOWR & IGCR Benefits for Mobile Phone Manufacturers

September 5, 2025 1281 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai held that MOOWR units can claim IGCR duty benefits on inputs but scrap generated must follow Section 65(2), attracting duty if cleared to DTA.

CAAR Mumbai Classifies Vacuum Circuit Breaker Parts Under Customs Tariff

September 5, 2025 462 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) issued a ruling on Siemens application for vacuum circuit breaker parts, confirming their classification under CTIs 8538 and 8535.

Cost of freight for air transport to be restricted to 20% of FOB value: CESTAT Delhi

September 5, 2025 1221 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that duty to be levied on CIF value and cost of freight for transport via air to be restricted to 20% of Free on Board [FOB] value of the goods. Hence, demand of differential duty sustained.

CESTAT Kolkata Upholds Penalty for Smuggled Gold Concealed in Car Cavity

September 4, 2025 702 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT has upheld the confiscation of smuggled gold and a penalty on two individuals after they were caught with gold concealed in a car without proper documents.

No SCN, No Hearing: Delhi HC Sets Aside Customs Order on Seized Goods

September 4, 2025 978 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court allows a passenger to file a late appeal against a customs order, citing the department’s failure to provide a personal hearing. The court emphasized the importance of natural justice principles.

Corrigendum Issued After 5 Years to Original SCN is Fresh Notice: CESTAT Mumbai

September 4, 2025 1299 Views 0 comment Print

The CESTAT Mumbai has set aside a customs duty demand against JSW Steel, ruling that a corrigendum issued over four years after the original notice was a time-barred fresh notice. The tribunal found the initial SCN was defective for lacking legal authority.

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