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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 171 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 1560 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 681 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 6960 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 10740 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 324 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 579 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 2868 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 108 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 90 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 90 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 120 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 183 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 348 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 114 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 609 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 264 Views 0 comment Print


CESTAT Quashes Confiscation & Penalty on Imported Computer Cabinets due to No Misdeclaration

April 18, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that minor excess quantity supplied to cover transit damage does not amount to mis-declaration. It ruled that confiscation and penalty were not justified.

Wheelchairs with Toileting Feature Eligible for Custom duty Exemption Due to Mobility Function: CESTAT Chennai

April 18, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that goods retained the essential character of wheelchairs despite added toileting facility. It ruled that exemption cannot be denied when mobility remains the primary function.

No Duty Liability Without Evidence of Excess Clearance Under IGCR Rules: CESTAT Delhi

April 18, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that duty demand cannot be sustained without evidence showing how IGCR rules were violated. In absence of proof of improper clearance, the demand and penalty were set aside.

Custodian Not Liable Under Customs Law for Absence of Seal Tampering Evidence

April 18, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

The case addressed whether a custodian could be held liable for duty when container contents differed from declared goods. The Tribunal held that without proof of tampered or broken seals, liability under section 45 cannot be imposed.

Revenue Appeal Against Customs Broker Dismissed: No Penalty, No Mens Rea, Below ₹1 Cr Threshold

April 18, 2026 408 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court rejects Revenue appeal, ruling CBIC’s ₹1 crore threshold applies where no penalty survives. It upholds that a Customs Broker cannot be penalised without proof of mens rea, affirming Tribunal’s finding of a mere conduit role.

Anti-Dumping Duty Amended: Large Lithograde Aluminium Coils Excluded

April 17, 2026 1191 Views 0 comment Print

The government excludes Lithograde aluminum coils above 1150 mm width from anti-dumping duty. The change follows court directions and revised DGTR findings.

Injection Moulding Classification Upheld Due to Integrated Polymer Processing Function

April 17, 2026 465 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that a foam production line qualifies as an injection moulding machine due to its integrated process of injecting and forming polymer products. Residual classifications were rejected.

Automotive Brake System Classifiable as Accessory Due to Non-Essential Nature: CAAR Mumbai

April 17, 2026 756 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved classification of an advanced brake system integrating multiple technologies. The authority ruled that it is not a part because braking can occur without it. The decision clarifies the importance of the essentiality test in classification.

EV Communication Device Classifiable as Data Transmission Equipment Due to Core Functionality

April 17, 2026 489 Views 0 comment Print

Applying classification rules, the authority held that a specific heading for communication devices prevails over general classification as vehicle parts. This confirmed classification under 8517.

No Proof of Importer’s Role in MRP Alteration: CESTAT Sets Aside CVD Demand

April 16, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that differential CVD cannot be demanded without evidence linking the importer to MRP alteration. Allegations based on assumptions and third-party actions were rejected.

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