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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 57 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 1485 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 666 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 6807 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 10608 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 300 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 471 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 564 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 2853 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 672 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Used Garments Confiscation Sustained for No DGFT Licence: CESTAT Chennai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Chennai set aside customs valuation enhancement, upheld confiscation under Section 111(d) for lack of DGFT licence, and red...

July 11, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Processed Calcined Clay Not Classifiable Under Chapter 28: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that processed calcined kaolin clay remained classifiable under CTI 2507 0029, not CTI 2839 9090, and set aside...

July 11, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

Confiscation of 1.75 Kg Gold Set Aside as Smuggling Not Proved: CESTAT Kolkata

Custom Duty : Where the Revenue failed to establish the foreign origin or smuggled nature of seized gold through independent, scientific, or leg...

July 11, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print

SCN Unsustainable Without Challenging Assessed Bills of Entry: CESTAT Kolkata

Custom Duty : CESTAT Kolkata set aside customs demand, holding extended limitation was inapplicable and SCN could not sustain without challengin...

July 11, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

Section 112(b) Penalty Requires Proof of Knowledge of Confiscable Goods: CESTAT Delhi

Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi set aside Section 112(b) penalty, holding no evidence established the appellant dealt with confiscable goods or knew ...

July 11, 2026 60 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 87 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 60 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 534 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 237 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Grants Nil BCD on Goods Used to Manufacture Display Assemblies

Custom Duty : CBIC Notification 25/2026-Customs grants nil BCD on specified goods used to manufacture display assemblies for automotive, medical...

July 9, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print


This notification exempts specified goods falling under heading 98.04 from the levy of Additional duty

August 2, 1976 1039 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods (other than tobacco products), falling under heading No. 98.04 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when imported into India, from the whole of the additional duty leviable thereon under section 3 of the second mentioned Act.

This notification exempts vehicles and components parts covered under Customs Convention on the temporary importation of private road vehciles

August 2, 1976 6523 Views 1 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods specified in column (2) of the Table below when imported into India, from the duty of customs and the additional duty leviable thereon to the extent indicated in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table, subject to the conditions specified in the corresponding entry in column (4), thereof.

This notification exempts specified goods imported by post on approval or return basis

August 2, 1976 913 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the exemption granted to precious stones imported by post on approval or return basis under the Customs Act, 1962.

This notification relates to Bill of Entry (Forms) Regulations, 1976

August 1, 1976 1366 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157, read with section 46, of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the Bill of Entry (Forms) Regulations, 1971, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following regulations, namely.

This notification relates to Customs (Publication of Names) Rules,1975

January 19, 1976 628 Views 0 comment Print

No publication under rule 3 shall be made in respect of a person, until the period for preferring an appeal under section 128 has expired without any appeal having been preferred, or such an appeal having been preferred has been disposed of.

This notification relates to Shipping Bill for Aircraft Spares Ex-bond Regulations, 1975

May 24, 1975 427 Views 0 comment Print

In respect of aircraft stores imported and deposited in a warehouse in terms of section 85 of the Customs Act, 1962, Shipping Bills for their re-export shall be presented in the form set out in the Schedule hereto annexed.

This notification relates to Uncleared Goods (Bill of Entry) Regulations, 1972

August 26, 1972 934 Views 0 comment Print

The person having the custody of goods that are not cleared for home consumption within the period specified in section 48 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) shall prepare a Bill of Entry in the form appended, to these regulations, of such goods to be sold in auction under section 48 of the said Act.

This notification relates to Denaturing of Spirit Rules, 1972

January 8, 1972 592 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 24 and 158 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of the Denatured Spirit (Ascertaining and Determining) Rules, 1957, published with Notification No. 140-Customs, dated the 6th July, 1957, of the Government of India, .Ministry of Finance (LateDepartment of Revenue), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules for causing imported spirit and spirit contents of imported spirituous preparations to be denatured at the request of the importer.

This notification exempts specified goods imported temporarily for the purposes of scientific research and education

September 11, 1971 5395 Views 0 comment Print

The goods are re-exported within six months from the date of importation or within such extended period not exceeding one year as may be allowed by the Commissioner of Customs and an undertaking is furnished in writing by the importer agreeing to re-export the goods within the aforesaid period.

This notification relates to Import Manifest (Vessels) Regulations, 1971

April 17, 1971 844 Views 0 comment Print

The vessel”s stores list and the list of private property in the possession of the Master, officers and crew may be delivered along with the cargo declaration; but shall not in any case be delivered later than twenty-four hours after the arrival of the vessel at the port.

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