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Custom Duty : Explains customs valuation under Section 14, CVR 2007, Rule 12, CAVR 2023, transaction value, valuation methods and key judicial d...
Custom Duty : The article explains how the MOOWR Scheme allows manufacturers to defer customs duty and IGST while detailing eligibility, complia...
Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...
Custom Duty : The new customs notifications standardize the effective import duty on gold and silver bullion at 15% through revised BCD, SWS, an...
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...
Custom Duty : The Government has extended the full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical imports until 15 July 2026 because of contin...
Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...
Custom Duty : The reform removes value restrictions on courier exports, enabling higher-value shipments. It aims to boost e-commerce exports and...
Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...
Custom Duty : The CBI has registered a bribery case against three Customs officials accused of taking illegal gratification to release seized go...
Custom Duty : CAAR Delhi rejected the advance ruling application as the classification issue was already decided by the Madras High Court and th...
Custom Duty : CAAR Delhi classified Moving Style under Tariff Item 8528 59 00 and Floor Stand under 8529 90 90, applying Chapter Notes 6(D), 6(E...
Custom Duty : CAAR Delhi classified TrackMan 4 and TrackMan iO under CTI 9506 39 00 as golf equipment, rejecting Heading 9031 as measurement was...
Custom Duty : Madras HC declined to entertain the writ, directed the petitioner to pursue the Section 129A appeal, and protected limitation if f...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Chennai set aside the customs duty demand after holding royalty was not a condition of sale of imported goods and following...
Custom Duty : CBIC Circular 32/2026-Customs replaces manual container documentation with ICEGATE reporting and electronic gate systems under Not...
Custom Duty : CBIC Notification No. 28/2026-Customs empowers the Board to extend the two-year period in specified cases on sufficient cause bein...
Custom Duty : CBIC extends anti-dumping duty on Arylides imported from China PR till 13 January 2027 through Notification No. 17/2026-Customs (A...
Custom Duty : CBIC Notification 27/2026-Customs amends Notification 25/2002 to revise the list of goods eligible for BCD exemption for lithium i...
Custom Duty : CBIC Notification 26/2026-Customs grants nil BCD on specified goods used in manufacturing inductor coil modules for mobile phones ...
The government has updated tariff tables under customs law but retained existing values for palm oil, gold, silver, and areca nuts. The move ensures continuity without impacting import valuation.
The authority held that bulk drugs, including APIs, fall within the definition of drugs under applicable laws. Consequently, IGST at 5% applies under the specific rate notification.
In re FMC India Private Limited (CAAR Mumbai) The Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR), Mumbai, examined an application filed by FMC India Private Limited seeking classification of two chemicals—Carbosulfan Technical and Clomazone Technical—under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, following amendments introduced by the Finance Act, 2025. The applicant contended that these chemicals, being separate […]
The issue involved classification of EV parts under customs tariff. The Authority refused to issue a ruling as a similar matter was already pending before the High Court, rendering the application non-maintainable.
The government has retained existing tariff values for key imports like gold, silver, and edible oils. The update ensures valuation continuity without impacting import costs.
CBIC directed strict adherence to court rulings on duty drawback for unlocked mobile exports. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court decision and dismissed review petitions.
CESTAT ruled that communication from the supplier and supporting photographs clarified the actual quantity of imported memory modules, negating the charge of mis-declaration.
The authority addressed whether insecticide ingredients imported in bulk could be treated as preparations. The decision emphasized classification based on product presentation and chemical identity.
The customs authority clarified procedures for export cargo returning to Indian ports due to maritime disruptions. The circular prescribes verification, cancellation of export documents, and safeguards to prevent wrongful export incentive claims.
CBIC has issued a circular allowing stranded Indian nationals to bring pet dogs and cats into India with relaxed documentation requirements. The one-time measure addresses extraordinary circumstances in war-affected regions.
