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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


Portable Solar Home Electric Light – HANS 300 & HANS 150 are solar power based device

February 22, 2023 876 Views 0 comment Print

JMK Energy Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Delhi) CESTAT Delhi held that simply because there are four other alternative means through which Portable Solar Home Electric Light – HANS 300 and HANS 150 can be charged, it doesn’t mean that they are not solar power based devices. Facts- M/s JMK Energy, New Delhi filed this […]

Goods imported in violation of ITC(HS) Import policy and also undervalued are liable to confiscation

February 22, 2023 1986 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that imported goods are liable to confiscation under section 111 of the Customs Act as restricted goods are imported in violation of the provisions of ITC(HS) Import Policy and the goods were not correctly valued.

Applicability of amended Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 on imported goods

February 22, 2023 4395 Views 1 comment Print

Importers of goods which are not plastic packaging, but are coming wrapped or packed in plastic packagings, such as machinery, textile, etc., are required to upload the EPR registration in e-sanchit at the time of filing of the Bills of Entry to avoid any query on this issue.

Amendment in Circular No. 26/2016-Customs dated 09.06.2016

February 21, 2023 6846 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to notice that cases of such antecedent verification arc lacing unreasonable delays at certain field formations. In order to ensure that this task is completed in a time hound manner. it has been decided to amend the aforesaid Circular 26/2016-Customs by inserting the following sentence at the end of Para 4.1

CBIC amends details of ex-bond Bill of Entry / Shipping Bill in Form A

February 21, 2023 3279 Views 0 comment Print

F. No. 483/01/2020-LC Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs Room No. 227 A. North Block, New Delhi *** Circular No. 04/2023-Customs Dated 21st February, 2023 To. All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs (Prey.) All Principal […]

Pre-deposit mandatory under section 129E of the Customs Act in gold smuggled case

February 21, 2023 2445 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that looking at the kind of quantum of gold smuggled in India, it is impossible to accept that petitioner has no financial capacity. Accordingly, pre-deposit mandatory under section 129E of the Customs Act for further proceedings.

Notice for revocation of customs broker license issued beyond 90 days of offence report is unsustainable

February 21, 2023 1302 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that as per regulation 17(1) of Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations 2018, notice for revocation of license to the customs broker is to be issued within a period of 90 days from the receipt of offence report. Order unsustainable as notice issued beyond the period of 90 days,

Penalty u/s 112 against steamer agent unsustainable as relevant confiscation and duty liability set aside

February 21, 2023 1086 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Bangalore held that penalty under section 112 of the Customs Act against steamer agent unsustainable as confiscation of the said vessel for alleged violations of chapter VI of Customs Act, 1962 as well as the duty liability arising from misuse of ‘ship stores’ and ‘bunkers’ set aside.

Redemption of prohibited goods in lieu of absolute confiscation granted as policy was amendment at shipment time

February 21, 2023 2043 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata granted redemption of prohibited goods as against absolute confiscation as importer was not aware about the amendment in policy and importantly policy was amended when the shipment was in process.

JNCH Special Drive for finalization of pending Provisional Assessment

February 20, 2023 1518 Views 0 comment Print

JNCH is launching a Special Drive for finalization of pending provisional assessments which are pending due to various reasons, including Test Reports, SVB Investigations or any other reason.

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