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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 249 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 7005 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 156 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 135 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 117 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 114 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 222 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 384 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 639 Views 0 comment Print


Customs broker facilitating export of prohibited items liable for penal action

September 20, 2023 759 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that revocation of customs broker licence and penalty action thereof on customs broker justified as he duly facilitated export of Prohibited items i.e. Gutkha pouches.

CESTAT Upholds Penalty under Customs Act for Illegal Importation & Misdeclaration

September 20, 2023 861 Views 0 comment Print

In the Ajay Kumar Singh vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Kolkata) case, penalty upheld for illegal importation of batteries and ammonium chloride. Detailed analysis here.

CESTAT Upholds Redemption Fine and Penalty for Import License Non-Compliance

September 20, 2023 822 Views 0 comment Print

Read about the CESTAT Kolkata case Commissioner of Customs vs. S N Enterprises. Find out why the redemption fine and penalty were upheld under the Customs Act.

Customs Circular 22/2023: Ex-Bond Shipping Bill in ICES 1.5

September 19, 2023 4008 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Circular 22/2023 from the Ministry of Finance, discussing the implementation of Ex-Bond Shipping Bill in ICES 1.5 for warehoused goods export.

General expenses deductible while computing deductive value u/r 7 of CVR, 2007

September 19, 2023 1065 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that as per Rule 7 of the Customs Valuation (Determination of Value of Imported Goods) Rules, 2007 (CVR, 2007), “general expenses” in connection with sales in India are to be deducted from the sale price of imported goods/ identical/similar imported goods while arriving at the deductive value of the goods.

Customs duty is payable on actual quantity of crude oil received into shore tank

September 19, 2023 807 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that actual oil quantity physically received into the shore tank should be taken as the basis for payment of duty at the time of ex-bond bills of entry.

CESTAT Excludes Royalty or Technical Know-How Fees from Customs Duty Assessable Value

September 19, 2023 1227 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of the CESTAT Chennai ruling in Commissioner of Customs vs. GH Induction India Pvt. Ltd. regarding exclusion of royalty and technical know-how fees from assessable value for customs duty calculation.

Inconsistent Application of Customs Valuation Rules: CESTAT Sets Aside Order

September 19, 2023 612 Views 0 comment Print

Analyze the CESTAT Mumbai order in S K Universal Pvt Ltd vs. Commissioner of Customs, highlighting the determination of ‘cut and polished diamonds’ value and its consistency with Customs Valuation Rules.

Lack of Transaction Evidence & Unanswered Questions in Goods Seizure Case: Burden of Proof Shifts to Appellant

September 19, 2023 549 Views 0 comment Print

Read about Madan Kumar’s case where CESTAT Kolkata upholds the confiscation of betel nuts due to failure in providing evidence of legitimacy. Learn more about this customs dispute.

No Penalty for Genuine Purchase of Fabricated DEPB Scrip: CESTAT

September 19, 2023 798 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad’s decision on penalty under Customs Act for fabricated DEPB scrips. Analysis of the case, rulings, and implications.

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