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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 327 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 1623 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 57 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 58 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


CBIC notifies Customs Exchange rate for Import & Export wef 02.06.2023

June 1, 2023 4746 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Notification No. 39/2023 – Customs (N.T.) on June 1, 2023, regarding the exchange rates for import and export transactions. These rates will come into effect from June 2, 2023. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS […]

Goods can be concluded to be smuggled on failure to produce document of discharge of customs duty

June 1, 2023 717 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that as appellant failed to produce document proving discharge of customs duty liability, it can easily be concluded that gold so procured has passed the customs area in concealed manner and accordingly the same is smuggled goods.

Self assessment orders are also assessment orders and are appealable

May 31, 2023 3042 Views 0 comment Print

Apex Court in case of ITC LTD Vs. CCE, Kolkata held that self assessment orders are also assessment orders and are appealable just like other orders, like re-assessment orders.

Tariff Notification No. 38/2023-Custom (N.T.) Dated 31st May, 2023

May 31, 2023 2136 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC issued Notification No. 38/2320-Custom (N.T.) on 31st May, 2023 which amends notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated 3rd August, 2001. The amended tables include revised tariff values for various goods such as Crude Palm Oil, RBD Palm Oil, Crude Palmolein, Brass Scrap, Gold, Silver, and Areca nuts. The notification will be effective from 1st June, […]

Re-organisation of National Assessment Centres & Faceless Assessment Groups

May 31, 2023 6033 Views 0 comment Print

F. No.450/26/2019-Cus. IV(Pt) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) Room No.227B, North Block, New Delhi ***** Circular No.13/2023-Customs, Dated: 31st of May, 2023 To, All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive) / Customs and Central Tax All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs/ […]

Demanding payment of penalty despite interim order of division bench is untenable

May 30, 2023 726 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that issuance of communication to pay penalty amount within prescribed period, despite of interim orders of division bench directing customs department not to take coercive steps, is untenable in law.

Advisory to all ECL users for PAN merger with ICEGATE ID on ICEGATE

May 30, 2023 1713 Views 0 comment Print

Account merger functionality has made live at ICEGATE if the duty payment was initiated using PAN and due to any reason Payment Integration failed and amount transmitted to PAN based wallet. User can now request to transfer amounts from PAN based wallet to the associated IEC ICEGATE ID based wallet.

Owner or person from whom goods were seized must be served notice of proceeding u/s 110(1B)

May 29, 2023 3174 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that notice of proceeding under Section 110(1B) of the Customs Act was required to be issued to the owner or the persons from whom the goods were seized.

Confiscation of gold merely based on retracted statements unjustified

May 27, 2023 2046 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata held that gold bars/ pieces cannot be proved to be smuggled merely relying on the retracted statements without any other corroborative evidence. Accordingly, confiscation unjustified.

Clarification on the classification of product DHA Algal oil

May 25, 2023 2877 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC issued Instruction No. 18/2023-Customs regarding the classification of DHA Algal oil. The instruction aims to bring uniformity in the classification of imported products such as Algal Oil or Algal Oil powder, which contain varying concentrations of DHA (Docosa Hexaenoic Acid) extracted from marine algae. The product, along with impurities and stabilizing ingredients, is used […]

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