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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 168 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 1548 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 6945 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 10728 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 321 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 2865 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 99 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 84 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 117 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 114 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 156 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 339 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 111 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 606 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


No Policy Violation as Import Through State Trading Enterprises Permitted on High Seas Basis: CESTAT Ahmedabad

April 16, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

The decision held that imports conducted through State Trading Enterprises are valid even where the importer is not the direct importer. It emphasized compliance with policy structure rather than form.

CBIC appoints Common Adjudicating Authority in case of Control Components India (P) Ltd

April 16, 2026 753 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was multiple show cause notices issued by different authorities. The notification appoints a single adjudicating authority to ensure uniform and efficient adjudication.

CESTAT Upholds Duty Demand for Admitted Misdeclaration of Imported Baby Garments

April 16, 2026 453 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was mis-declaration of quantity, value, and classification of imported goods. The Tribunal upheld reassessment and duty demand as the importer admitted discrepancies.

Customs Eases Re-Entry of Export Cargo Due to Strait Disruption, Sets Simplified Procedures

April 15, 2026 879 Views 0 comment Print

The circular addresses handling of export cargo returned due to maritime route disruptions. It allows offloading without Bill of Entry subject to seal verification and mandates recovery of incentives.

Revised Custom Tariff Values for Gold, Silver & Edible Oils wef 16 April 2026

April 15, 2026 732 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved revision of tariff values for key imported goods under customs law. The notification amends valuation tables to reflect updated international prices, ensuring uniform duty calculation and regulatory consistency.

CVD Exemption Denied as Processed Ore Treated as Concentrate Due to Beneficiation: CESTAT Hyderabad

April 14, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that washing, screening, and impurity removal convert ore into concentrate under deeming provisions. As a result, exemption applicable only to ores was denied.

Bank Account Attachment Quashed as Six-Month Section 110(5) Limit Expired Without Extension

April 14, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that provisional attachment under Section 110(5) lapses after six months if not extended. It ruled that failure to pass a timely extension order renders the attachment invalid.

No Customs Duty Notification Benefit for Chicken Sausages; CESTAT Chennai Rejected Appeal

April 14, 2026 327 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that goods falling under the excluded category of the notification are not eligible for exemption. The appeal was dismissed as the claim was contrary to the express exclusion provision.

Custom Penalty Set Aside Due to Lack of Evidence of Knowledge of Prohibited Goods Origin

April 14, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

The authority held that penalty under Section 114AA cannot be imposed without proof of knowledge or intent. It ruled that absence of evidence linking the courier to Pakistan-origin goods warranted deletion of penalty.

Gauhati HC Allows Challenge to Customs Jewellery Seizure Due to Denial of Opportunity by Lower Court

April 13, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that the appellant was not given a chance to contest the legality of seizure. It ruled that such challenge must be permitted in confiscation proceedings to ensure fair hearing.

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