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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 330 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 1629 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 102 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 307 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


Scented Sweet Supari classifiable under sub-heading 080280

April 19, 2023 2943 Views 0 comment Print

Shreedhra Agro LLP Vs Commissioner of Customs (Delhi High Court) 1. The appellant has filed the present appeal impugning an order dated 22.06.2022 passed by the Customs Authority for Advance Rulings, New Delhi (hereafter ‘CAAR’) whereby the products proposed to be imported by the appellant being ‘Scented & Flavoured and Sweetened Supari’ are classified under […]

ADD on imports of ‘Vinyl Tiles other than in roll or sheet Form’

April 19, 2023 5547 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC imposes anti-dumping duty (ADD) on imports of Vinyl Tiles other than in roll or sheet form originating in or exported from China PR, Taiwan and Vietnam vide Notifications No. 05/2023-Customs (ADD) Dated: 19th April, 2023. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notifications No. 05/2023-Customs (ADD) | Dated: 19th April, 2023 G.S.R. 308(E).—Whereas, in the matter […]

Import conditions not violated for use of imported aircraft by non-scheduled (passenger) services

April 18, 2023 1431 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that as per explanation inserted to Condition No. 104, exemption condition would be satisfied if the aircraft imported is used for non-scheduled (passenger) services or non-scheduled (charter) services. Accordingly, use of imported aircraft by non-scheduled (passenger) services, shall not be construed to be a violation of conditions of imports at concessional rate of duty.

CESTAT set aside order of forfeiture of security deposit of Rs. 10 lakh of FedEx Express

April 18, 2023 915 Views 0 comment Print

FedEx Express Transportation & Supply Chain Services India Private Ltd Vs Commissioner (CESTAT Delhi) This is an appeal against Order-in-Original dated 27.03.2021 passed by the Commissioner of Customs (Airport and General), New Delhi, have ordered forfeiture of the whole amount of security deposit of Rs. 10 lakhs, alongwith penalty of Rs. 50,000/- under Regulation 14 […]

Written Consent for Acceptance of Bills of Entry missing – HC allowed Appeal

April 18, 2023 480 Views 0 comment Print

Kanam Latex Industries Pvt. Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Chennai) The facts of the case are that the appellant had imported rubber gloves in bulk. The original authority had directed them to indicate MRP on the packets of imported rubber gloves and assessed the goods to additional duty of customs in terms of Central […]

Customs (Waiver of Interest) Third Order, 2023

April 17, 2023 5475 Views 0 comment Print

duty and interest has been paid within 3 days (including holidays) from the date of removal of such system inability at the Common Portal, which shall be certified by the DG Systems;

Probiotic cultures cannot be classified under chapter 21 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975

April 17, 2023 2448 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai held that no amount of argument or depth of research can move ‘probiotics’ or, for that matter, ‘cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeast)’ to chapter 21 of First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as proposed by the show cause notices.

Registration of Importers as per provision of Plastic Waste Management Rues, 2016, as amended

April 17, 2023 3264 Views 1 comment Print

As a background, importers of plastic packaging product or products with plastic packaging or carry bags or multi-layered packaging or plastic sheets or like require registration with CPCB/SPCB/PCC at the time of clearance.

Penalty u/s 114AA not imposable as goods were found as per declaration in Bill of Entry

April 17, 2023 1842 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that penalty under section 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962 is not imposable as the only declaration made by the respondent is the Bill of Entry and the goods were found as per the declaration in the Bill of Entry.

No custom duty benefit on Main PCB, Lightning Protector, DC/AC Cables, Fuse Holders of IFWT

April 17, 2023 1338 Views 0 comment Print

The goods imported such as main PCB, lightning protector, DC/AC cables, fuse holders are neither parts nor accessories of Integrated Fixed Wireless Telephones ( IFWT )could not be considered as accessory as these parts were not used to increase the effectiveness or convenience of IFWT. Therefore, the goods imported were neither parts nor accessories of IFWT and therefore could not avail the benefit of notification for Customs duty exemption.

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