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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 237 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 1584 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 687 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 6996 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 10791 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 339 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 129 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 126 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 96 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 216 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 375 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 129 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


No import of vehicle in CKD form if essential components were sourced locally

October 5, 2024 2511 Views 0 comment Print

Until all the components of the complete article were presented together for assessment at the same point of time, Rule 2(a) of General Interpretative Rules could not be invoked to classify the parts as complete article.

Import benefit extended to DLP data projectors with video port as classified under CTH 8528 6100: CESTAT Bangalore

October 4, 2024 828 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore held that DLP data projectors having additional facility of video port are classifiable under CTH 8528 6100 and not under 8528 6900 and accordingly, benefit of notification no. 24/2005-Cus dated 01.03.2005 extended to its import.

Penalty u/s. 114 imposable on custom broker and intermediary for not fulfilling KYC requirement: CESTAT Kolkata

October 4, 2024 960 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata held that penalty u/s. 114 of the Customs Act imposable on customs broker and intermediary with regard to non-compliance of their duty of fulfilling KYC requirement. Accordingly, penalty reduced to INR 4 Lakhs.

Price cannot be enhanced merely on the basis of DGOV circular: CESTAT Ahmedabad

October 4, 2024 756 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that price cannot be enhanced merely on the basis of DGOV circular unless until some strong material is found to support the price which was fetched from DGOV circular. Matter remitted to the Assessing Authority.

CBIC Extends Countervailing Duty on Copper Wire Rod Imports

October 4, 2024 1446 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC extends countervailing duty on Continuous Cast Copper Wire Rod from Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand until July 7, 2025, per Notification No. 06/2024.

Classification of Furniture/Display Cases Imported from Singapore in CKD/SKD Condition

October 3, 2024 1494 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rules on classification of furniture/display cases imported in CKD/SKD form from Singapore under CTH 9403. Duty exemption under AIFTA is available.

Differential duty demand confirmed as brush cutter mis-declared as power operated reapers: CESTAT Bangalore

October 2, 2024 525 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore held that differential duty demand u/s. 28(4) of the Customs Act sustainable as investigation clearly established that product ‘Brush Cutter’ mis-declared and cleared as ‘Power Operated Reapers’.

Notification granting SAD exemption doesn’t require declaration of MRP in Bill of Entry: CESTAT Bangalore

October 1, 2024 429 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore held that there is no requirement to make declaration of MRP in bill of entry under notification no. 21/2012-Cus. Dated 17.03.2012 granting exemption of 4% of SAD.

Wood roughly squared & not further manufactured classifiable under heading 4403.99: CESTAT Ahmedabad

September 30, 2024 786 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that wood roughly squared and half squared and not further manufactured is classifiable under tariff heading 4403.99 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and not under tariff heading 44.07.

Amendment of Customs Notifications to Align HS Codes | Effective Oct 2024

September 30, 2024 5376 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 45/2024 amends various Customs notifications to align HS Codes with the Finance Act 2024, effective from 1st October 2024.

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