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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 213 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 684 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 6987 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 2877 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 150 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 126 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 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 Issues Guidelines for Self-Certified Origin Declarations Under India–UK CETA

Custom Duty : CBIC Circular 33/2026-Customs implements self-certified Origin Declarations, URN authentication and transition provisions under In...

July 14, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

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 372 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 636 Views 0 comment Print


Customs Amends Import Policy for Iridium, Osmium Alloys

July 9, 2025 735 Views 0 comment Print

India’s customs department has revised import policy for iridium, osmium, and ruthenium alloys containing over 1% gold by weight, classifying them as restricted.

Revocation of Customs Broker License upheld in smuggling of huge quantities of gold

July 8, 2025 336 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that Once that trust is broken, and the Customs Broker ceases to inspire the confidence of the Customs Department in relation to his functioning, he loses the right to seek a reinstatement of his license under the Regulations.

Quicklime with purity of Calcium Oxide less than 98% is classifiable under CTH 2522 1000

July 7, 2025 816 Views 0 comment Print

Tribunal in the case of M/s. JSW Steel Ltd. V. Commissioner of Customs has held that “Quick Lime” is classifiable under CTH 2522 unless the chemical analysis proves that it has purity of 98% calcium oxide.

Lending of IEC is not an offence under Customs Act hence penalty u/s. 114AA deleted

July 7, 2025 876 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that lending of IEC Code is not an offence under the Customs Act. Accordingly, penalty under section 114AA of the Customs Act imposed for the same is not sustainable and liable to be set aside.

Import of PVC Regrind not restricted under Foreign Trade Policy

July 7, 2025 777 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that that the PVC Regrind is a single thermoplastic material and cannot be classified as waste/scrap. Thus, import of PVC Regrind is not restricted under Foreign Trade Policy.

Customs Review application dismissed as no mistake or error apparent on face of record: Madras HC

July 5, 2025 315 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that the scope of review being very limited, the review application is dismissed as there is no error apparent on the face of the impugned judgment. Writ petition disposed of, accordingly.

Order for denial of Duty Drawback Claim of 2015 was quashed in absence of issuance of mandatory deficiency memo u/r 13(3)(a)

July 3, 2025 942 Views 0 comment Print

According to assessee, these claims were arbitrarily “zeroed out” in June 2018 without any speaking order or prior intimation, and without issuing a deficiency memo highlighting the alleged deficiencies in the claims.

CBIC Extends CVD on Copper Wire from 4 Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam

July 3, 2025 1641 Views 0 comment Print

India’s Finance Ministry imposes countervailing duty on Continuous Cast Copper Wire Rods from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam for five years.

Advance authorization benefits available on import of decalcified fish scale

July 3, 2025 633 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that import of decalcified fish scale is eligible for the benefit of advance authorization scheme. Thus, benefit of advance authorization cannot be denied by the department.

Customs to Verify Plastic Importers on EPR Portal

July 2, 2025 2775 Views 0 comment Print

Customs officials are instructed to verify the registration of plastic raw material importers on the Centralized EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging, as mandated by amended Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2024.

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