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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


100% Poly Vinyl Alcohol Sheet in roll shape falls under CTI 39209912: CAAR Mumbai

August 31, 2025 474 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs Authority for Advance Ruling (CAAR) confirms that imported PVA sheets are classified under tariff item 3920 99 12, citing their chemical and physical properties.

Oven Roasted & salted Cashew Nuts falls under CTI 20081910: CAAR Mumbai

August 31, 2025 636 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR, Mumbai, has ruled that roasted and salted cashew nuts are classified under CTI 2008 19 10, not under Chapter 08, citing specific nature of roasting process.

CAAR Mumbai Classifies Roasted Cashew Nuts Under CTI 2008 19 10

August 31, 2025 450 Views 0 comment Print

The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR), Mumbai, has ruled that roasted cashew nuts are classified under CTI 2008 19 10, not under Chapter 08, citing the specific nature of the roasting process.

Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold & Silver Tariff Value wef 30th Aug 2025

August 29, 2025 747 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Finance has revised the tariff values for imported goods including palm oil, gold, silver, and areca nuts, effective August 30, 2025. This notification updates existing customs valuation tables.

No SCN in One Year – Delhi HC Orders Release of 84g Gold Chain Seized by Customs

August 29, 2025 816 Views 0 comment Print

Detention of a foreign national’s 84-gram gold chain by Customs without issuance of a Show Cause Notice (SCN) within one year u/s 110 of Customs Act was invalid and the continued detention was impermissible in law.

DEPB Benefit Cannot Be Denied to Innocent Transferee Importer: CESTAT Chennai

August 29, 2025 675 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that denial of DEPB scrip benefit to innocent transferee importers of fraudulently obtained licence by original licence holder not justifiable since licence was not cancelled by appropriate authority at the time of import of goods. Accordingly, order set aside and appeal allowed.

Customs Duty Exemption on Raw Cotton Extended till 31 Dec 2025

August 28, 2025 2232 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Ministry extends duty-free import of raw cotton from 30 Sept 2025 to 31 Dec 2025, supporting domestic textile and cotton industries.

SCN issued by DRI officer in drawback matter is jurisdictionally valid

August 28, 2025 825 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that Directorate of Revenue Intelligence [DRI] has jurisdiction to issue a show cause notice [SCN] in the case of drawback. Accordingly, plea of appellant of DRI officers lacked jurisdiction failed.

CESTAT Remands SAD Refund Due to Incomplete CA Certificate

August 27, 2025 855 Views 1 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai returns N.R. Colours Ltd.’s SAD refund case to original authority for re-evaluation, citing an incomplete Chartered Accountant’s certificate as the reason for initial rejection.

CESTAT Sets Aside Penalty for Customs Broker Membership Delay

August 27, 2025 375 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore set aside a Rs. 50,000 penalty on a customs broker, citing membership approval before show-cause notice communication.

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