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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 7008 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 10797 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 588 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 159 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 120 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 129 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 225 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 642 Views 0 comment Print


CESTAT Orders Refund of Security Deposit Due to Commissioner’s Penalty & Confiscation Reversal

September 19, 2023 762 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Ishwar Chand Gupta vs. Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Kolkata), learn how CESTAT directed the refund of a security deposit after confiscating a truck transporting Red Sander Wood.

Amendment to Bill of entry invoking provisions of section 149 without documentary evidences untenable

September 18, 2023 5607 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore held that section 149 of the Customs Act, 1962 allows amendment of a Bill of Entry after the clearance of the goods only on the basis of documentary evidences which were in existence at the time the goods were cleared for home consumption. In absence of the same, the amendment is unjustified.

Customs Order: Linear Alkyl Benzene Value Declaration Rules

September 18, 2023 2343 Views 0 comment Print

Get insights into the Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules for Linear Alkyl Benzene. Effective from 26th September 2023.

CBI Arrests Inspector for Bribery at Mundra Port

September 17, 2023 3009 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction: On September 15, 2023, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) made significant arrests in a bribery case involving a former Inspector and Dock Examiner at Mundra Port, Gujarat, who currently holds the position of Superintendent of Customs in Jamnagar. Additionally, a private individual was apprehended for facilitating the corrupt transaction. Detailed Analysis: The case […]

CESTAT dismissed appeal for enhancement of redemption fine & penalty

September 17, 2023 666 Views 0 comment Print

A deep dive into CESTAT Kolkata’s ruling in Commissioner of Customs Vs K.K. Woollens, where the court confirmed penalties for undetermined imports of used clothes.

Punishment imposed should be commensurate with custom broker’s contravention

September 16, 2023 1044 Views 0 comment Print

Explore case of SMS Logistics vs. Commissioner of Customs, where punishment imposed on a customs broker is analyzed for proportionality and compliance with regulations.

Demand of concession availed vide customs notification sustained for failure to maintain proper records

September 16, 2023 720 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai upholds the demand of concession availed vide customs notification on failure of appellant to maintain proper accountal of the receipt of imported goods till their utilization in the manufacture of the specified finished products.

Inconsistent Methodology & Lack of Evidence: CESTAT directs fresh adjudication

September 16, 2023 759 Views 0 comment Print

Analyzing the S R Traders vs. Commissioner of Customs case under Customs Act Section 28, including undervaluation and compliance issues with cosmetics imports.

CESTAT Grants Duty Exemption under Project Import Regulations

September 16, 2023 693 Views 0 comment Print

Dive into the RKM Powergen vs. Customs case. Learn how project import benefits can’t be denied if the contract registration process began before the goods’ importation.

No Suspension of preferential Tariff Treatment for Areca Nut: Madras HC

September 16, 2023 918 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Madras High Court ruling in the N and N Traders Vs Assistant Commissioner of Customs case, exploring why the suspension of preferential tariff on imported Areca nut was ruled out.

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