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Compliance of BIS standards for toys or parts of toys during import – reg

Order rejecting duty drawback claim without specifying reason for rejection is non-speaking order

Classification of Amazon Fire TV Stick/HDMI digital media receiver

Advance Ruling by CAAR maintainable as question not pending for consideration

Duty exemption available as there is no transfer in violation of actual user condition

Clarification on applicability of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 on imported goods

Instruction regarding Import of High risk food products at specific ports – reg.

No demand in case DGCA found that use of Aircraft was in accordance with permit granted

Analysis of Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2023

Transhipment of goods by road from LCS Petrapole to Air Cargo Complex, Delhi allowed

Imposition of penalty u/s 112(a) on customs broker unjustified once KYC of importer is undisputed

Waiver of Late fees of Bills of Entry on account of updation of changes vide Budget 2023

Classification of ‘Data Projector’ for use in schools, business meetings

Classification of `Optoma Creative Touch 3-series Interactive Flat Panel (IFP)
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Custom duty is an indirect tax which is applicable on goods which are imported into India and a few goods which are exported out of India. Globally, countries levy custom duties over import and export of goods for raising revenue and also for shielding their domestic companies from competitors from several other countries. Custom duty in India is imposed on almost universally all the goods which are imported into India. Export duties are imposed on few goods as provided under Second Schedule. These duties are not imposed on few items such as lifesaving drugs or equipment, food grains, fertilizers etc. Import duties are divided into basic duty, true countervailing duty, additional customs duty, protective duty, anti-dumping duty and education cess.
Customs duty in India is imposed according to the value of the goods or their weight, dimension and other various criteria as per the goods. Where the duties are based on goods value, then the custom duties are known as ad valorem duties, and where the duty is based on quantity or weight, the duties are known as specific duties.
Customs Act, 1962 empowers the government of India for levying customs duty, prohibiting import and export of goods, framing policies for exporting and importing and penalties, offences etc. All the matters which are related to custom duty comes under the CBEC (Central Board of Excise & Customs). The Central Board of Excise & Customs also formulates policies with respect to custom duty rate, smuggling prevention and administrative decisions that are related to customs formations.
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