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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 231 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 1581 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 6990 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 336 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 63 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 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


Classification & Customs Duty Implications of Electronically Downloaded I-RECs

July 22, 2024 1569 Views 0 comment Print

Detailed analysis of the CAAR Mumbai ruling on I-RECs: Are intangible certificates subject to customs duty or classification under the Customs Act, 1962?

Mis-shipment: Madras HC Orders Quick Re-export Decision for Perishable Goods

July 22, 2024 708 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed judgment of Madras High Court regarding mis-shipped black pepper with green pepper import. Customs ordered to expedite re-export representation disposal.

Notification No. 03/2024-Customs (CVD): Countervailing Duty on Tyres

July 19, 2024 5160 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 03/2024 imposes a countervailing duty on new pneumatic radial tyres from China, effective for five years to protect domestic industry.

Custom notification: Extension of RoDTEP support to exports by unit in SEZ

July 19, 2024 1908 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the latest amendments to the Customs Act, 1962, impacting Export Oriented Units and Special Economic Zones, effective from July 2024.

CBI Arrests Customs Officer in Rs 80,000 Bribery Case

July 19, 2024 1401 Views 0 comment Print

CBI arrests Customs Superintendent at Sahar Airport, Mumbai for accepting Rs 80,000 bribe to clear an imported consignment. Investigation is ongoing.

CESTAT Quashes Confiscation Order & Redemption Fine Due to Lack of Illegal import Proof

July 18, 2024 579 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata quashes confiscation of plastic scrap from Nepal due to lack of evidence. Read the detailed analysis and outcome of Bindeshwari Poddar vs Commissioner of Customs case.

Conditions of ‘Actual Use’ & Amendments in SION: Implications for Duty-Free Imports

July 18, 2024 945 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai ruling on USMS Saffron Co Inc vs Commissioner of Customs, quashing duty demand for ‘saffron’ misuse as food flavour and colour.

Challenge to a SCN Requires Lack of Jurisdiction or Insufficient Grounds

July 18, 2024 1359 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the Madras High Courts judgment on Amg Sports challenging a customs notice. Detailed analysis on jurisdiction and limitations under Customs Act.

Limitation Period Not Applicable for Custom Duty Paid Under Protest: CESTAT Allahabad

July 18, 2024 2052 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the CESTAT Allahabad order on Ratan Textiles Pvt Ltd vs Commissioner of Customs, discussing the absence of a time limit under Section 27 for refunding customs penalty and redemption fines.

No Penalty Under Section 112(b)(ii) Without Evidence of Smuggled Gold

July 17, 2024 1035 Views 0 comment Print

Read the detailed analysis of CESTAT Kolkata’s decision to quash penalties under Customs Act Section 112(b)(ii) due to lack of evidence in R. K. Swami Singh’s gold smuggling case.

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