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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 321 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 1617 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 705 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 7074 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 10860 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 411 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 483 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 594 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 2889 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 678 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT, Not HC, Proper Forum for Anti-Dumping Appeal: Gujarat HC

Custom Duty : Gujarat HC dismissed the writ petition, holding Section 9C appeal before CESTAT was the appropriate remedy in absence of jurisdict...

July 14, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

AIFTA Customs Exemption Restored as Valid COO Certificates Were Not Revoked: CESTAT Bangalore

Custom Duty : CESTAT Bangalore allowed AIFTA exemption, holding valid Country of Origin certificates could not be disregarded without prescribed...

July 14, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Penalty Upheld for Undervalued Embroidery Thread Imports: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai upheld customs duty demand and penalties after finding undervaluation proved through supplementary invoices and the ...

July 14, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

Personal Penalty Appeal Abates on Appellant’s Death if No Continuance Application Filed: CESTAT Chennai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Chennai held a personal penalty appeal abated on the appellant’s death as no application for continuance was filed under ...

July 14, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

CENVAT Credit Demand & Penalty Upheld as Suppression Invoked Extended Limitation: Madras HC

Custom Duty : Madras HC upheld denial of CENVAT credit, extended limitation and penalty, holding suppression justified the extended period under...

July 14, 2026 51 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 297 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 273 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 417 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 138 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 657 Views 0 comment Print


CESTAT Bangalore allows refund of Additional duty paid on Timber Import 

September 12, 2023 723 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore allows a timber import company to refund customs and special additional duty on unsold goods, providing a key precedent for the industry.

HC quashed order denying Duty Drawback without considering uploaded BRS

September 12, 2023 612 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court overturns a decision denying Style Garments the benefits of duty drawback, citing failure to consider uploaded Bank Realization Statements.

Attachment of bank account and detention of goods without duty demand unjustified

September 11, 2023 1314 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that attachment of saving bank account and detention of goods in absence of duty demand without service of notice is also without jurisdiction and without any authority of law.

Linear Accelerator merit classification under Heading 9022: CAAR Mumbai

September 11, 2023 2037 Views 0 comment Print

A detailed analysis of the Customs Authority of Advance Ruling (CAAR) Mumbai’s order on the classification of Linear Accelerators under heading 9022.

Foil Balloons Made of Nylon/HDPE for Party Decoration – Classification under 9505.9090

September 11, 2023 2091 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that Foil Balloons are made of Nylon/HDPE not of Latex/Rubber and imported for the purpose of party decoration or entertainment, merit classification under the heading 9505 and specifically under subheading 9505 9090 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

Lenovo’s Interactive Large Format Displays merit classification under sub-heading 84714190

September 11, 2023 750 Views 0 comment Print

Delve into the intricate details of the classification of Lenovo’s Interactive Large Format Displays under Indian Customs Law. Find out why these products merit a particular sub-heading.

Anti-Dumping Duty Imposed on Chinese Flat Base Steel Wheels

September 11, 2023 2400 Views 0 comment Print

Get latest update on imposition of a 5-year anti-dumping duty on ‘Flat Base Steel Wheels’ from China PR. Details on the decision, reasons, and impact.

Without proper Reason Enhancement of Imported Goods’ Value Not Sustainable

September 11, 2023 1005 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai order in Vikram Trading Company and Commissioner of Customs -Why enhancement of imported goods’ value without proper reasons not sustainable.

CESTAT Confirms 6% Interest on 253-Day Delay in Customs Duty Refund

September 11, 2023 2151 Views 0 comment Print

Exploring the CESTAT Chennai decision in Nanda Agency Vs Commissioner of Customs on granting 6% interest for 253-day delay in customs duty refund.

Differential duty demand unsustainable if Original Bills of Entry Assessment not challenged

September 11, 2023 1116 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata order in Rajib Saha Vs Commissioner of Customs. Learn how CESTAT quashed the differential duty demand Without Challenging Original Bills of Entry Assessment on PPC Cement imported from Bangladesh.

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