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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


Advance Ruling by CAAR maintainable as question not pending for consideration

February 10, 2023 1443 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that merely because an officer of customs contemplates that a question may arise for consideration, does not mean that the question is pending consideration. Accordingly, the same cannot bar Customs Authority for Advance Ruling (CAAR) from deciding the issue in an application for advance ruling.

Duty exemption available as there is no transfer in violation of actual user condition

February 10, 2023 1311 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court held that there is no transfer of property in goods when furniture manufactured is transferred from one unit to other. Hence, there would be no violation of condition (i) or (vii) of the Notification No. 30/97-CUS dated 1 April 1997 as there is no transfer in violation of the actual user condition.

Clarification on applicability of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 on imported goods

February 8, 2023 5775 Views 1 comment Print

Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 have been amended to introduce Schedule II to said Rules, vide Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022. Accordingly, Extended Producer Responsibilities on producer, importer and brand owner have been made applicable to both pre-consumer and post-consumer plastic packaging waste.

Instruction regarding Import of High risk food products at specific ports – reg.

February 8, 2023 1725 Views 0 comment Print

The list of such high-risk food products is as specified below:-(i) Milk and Milk Products;(ii) Egg powder. (iii) Meat and Meat Products including Poultry, Fish and their products.(iv) Food for Infant nutrition / Infant Foods. (v) Health supplements, Food for Dietary uses. Probiotic and prebiotic foods. Foods for Special Medical Purpose.

No demand in case DGCA found that use of Aircraft was in accordance with permit granted

February 7, 2023 1146 Views 0 comment Print

Bharat Hotels Vs Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) (CESTAT Delhi) Conclusion: Demand could be made under Undertaking only when Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) found that use of aircraft was not in accordance with permit granted. Where DGCA had not initiated any proceedings against assessee and in fact had renewed the permit from time to […]

Analysis of Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2023

February 7, 2023 4257 Views 0 comment Print

Rationale behind issuance of Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2023 is to provide a mechanism to check undervaluation of class of imported goods.

Transhipment of goods by road from LCS Petrapole to Air Cargo Complex, Delhi allowed

February 7, 2023 1938 Views 0 comment Print

Transhipment of goods by road from LCS Petrapole to Air Cargo Complex, Delhi allowed wef 15.02.2023 following procedure prescribed in Circular No. 29/2020-Customs dated 22.06.2020

Imposition of penalty u/s 112(a) on customs broker unjustified once KYC of importer is undisputed

February 6, 2023 2088 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that imposition of penalty u/s 112(a) on the customs broker alleging mis-declaration of goods is unsustainable as customs broker cannot be expected to have knowledge about the goods in the container as there is no dispute with regard to KYC document of the importer.

Waiver of Late fees of Bills of Entry on account of updation of changes vide Budget 2023

February 6, 2023 9501 Views 0 comment Print

It is observed that some importers could not file the advance Bills of Entry for the consignments in the vessels granted entry inwards on 01.02.2023 due to the shutdown of services of ICEGATE for the purpose of budget updation in ICES.

Classification of ‘Data Projector’ for use in schools, business meetings

February 6, 2023 1218 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Rule that ata Projector (Model — ZH 350, ZW350e, ZX 350e) are classifiable under sub-heading 8528 62 00 of the first schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and would be eligible to avail benefit of Sr. No. 17 of Notification No. 24/2005-Customs, dated 01.03.2005, as amended.

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