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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 324 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 1620 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 7080 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 99 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 69 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 54 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


UK Imports Get Customs Duty Concessions with TRQ and Origin Conditions

Custom Duty : Notification No. 29/2026-Customs grants customs duty concessions on specified UK imports from 15 July 2026, subject to TRQ and ori...

July 15, 2026 16 Views 0 comment Print

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 304 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 426 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


HC Directs Consideration of Refund Applications under Customs Act, 1962 (Section 27 & 27A)

July 19, 2023 912 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court has quashed an order rejecting the refund application of SIBCO Overseas Pvt Ltd under Section 27A of the Customs Act, directing a fresh hearing.

Licence fee not includible to transaction value when it is not a condition of sale

July 18, 2023 1437 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that the licence fee is includible in transaction value only when licence fee is paid as condition of sale. Accordingly, licence fee cannot be included to the transaction value when the same is not a condition of sale.

Suspension of Licence of Customs Broker – CBIC directs adherence to guidelines

July 18, 2023 2991 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs in India has received concerns about the suspension of Customs Broker licenses, even when it may not be warranted. This practice can have disruptive consequences, particularly for small enterprises. Regulation 16 of the CBLR, 2018 provides the Commissioner of Customs with the power to suspend licenses in […]

SAD Exemption Ineligible for Importer Violating Import Policy & Exemption Notification Terms

July 17, 2023 474 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of the CESTAT Bangalore order in the case of DLF Southern Towns Pvt Ltd vs. Commissioner of Customs where violation of import policy led to confiscation and penalty.

No Duty Demand Under Advance Authorization Scheme Post Discharge Certificate Issuance

July 16, 2023 2682 Views 0 comment Print

Comprehensive analysis of the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling in favor of Jindal Drugs Ltd., discussing the precedent-setting case related to the advance authorization scheme and customs duties.

CESTAT Allows Appeal Over Delayed Delivery of SAD Refund Sanction Order

July 15, 2023 741 Views 0 comment Print

The CESTAT Chennai rules in favor of Nitco Limited in a dispute over the delayed delivery of a SAD refund sanction order by the Commissioner of Customs. The case now returns to the first appellate authority for review.

Decision conveying denial of exemption under DFIA scheme is challengeable before Commissioner (A)

July 15, 2023 1206 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad held that decision conveying denial of exemption under DFIA Scheme is challengeable by way of appeal before the Commissioner (Appeals). Denial of exemption is not merely a query but the decision of assessing officer and hence appeal can be preferred against the same.

LDT Unrelated to Assessable Value of Goods: CESTAT Quashes Differential Duty Demand

July 15, 2023 702 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Ahmedabad set a precedent in Hussain Sheth Ispat Vs Commissioner of Customs, ruling that Light Displacement Tonnage (LDT) is not relevant to the assessable value of goods, nullifying the differential duty demand.

CESTAT confirms demand of differential duty for failure to meet Project Import regulations

July 15, 2023 594 Views 0 comment Print

A critical review of the case between Graphite India Limited and the Commissioner of Customs, with an emphasis on the significance of adhering to Project Import regulations and the implications of not doing so.

Release of Imported Consignments for Producers of 106 EEEs Items: Customs Instruction

July 14, 2023 2760 Views 1 comment Print

Read the latest instruction from the Ministry of Finance and Central Pollution Control Board regarding the release of imported consignments for producers of 106 EEEs items under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.

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