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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 171 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 1551 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 681 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 6948 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 10731 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 321 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 471 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 579 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 2868 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 675 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CAAR Rejects Ruling on Roasted Areca Nut Classification Citing Madras HC Decision

Custom Duty : CAAR Delhi rejected the advance ruling application as the classification issue was already decided by the Madras High Court and th...

July 13, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Samsung ‘Moving Style’ Classifiable as ‘Other Monitor’ Under CTH 8528: CAAR Delhi

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...

July 13, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

TrackMan 4 & TrackMan iO Classifiable as Other Golf Equipment Under CTH 9506: CAAR Delhi

Custom Duty : CAAR Delhi classified TrackMan 4 and TrackMan iO under CTI 9506 39 00 as golf equipment, rejecting Heading 9031 as measurement was...

July 13, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Statutory Appeal Is Proper Remedy Against Customs Redemption Fine & Penalty: Madras HC

Custom Duty : Madras HC declined to entertain the writ, directed the petitioner to pursue the Section 129A appeal, and protected limitation if f...

July 12, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

Royalty Addition to Import Value Set Aside as Not a Condition of Sale: CESTAT Chennai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Chennai set aside the customs duty demand after holding royalty was not a condition of sale of imported goods and following...

July 12, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 180 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 342 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 111 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Revises List of Goods Eligible for BCD Exemption for Lithium-Ion Cell Manufacturing

Custom Duty : CBIC Notification 27/2026-Customs amends Notification 25/2002 to revise the list of goods eligible for BCD exemption for lithium i...

July 9, 2026 606 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Grants Nil BCD on Goods for Mobile Phone Inductor Coil Modules Until March 2029

Custom Duty : CBIC Notification 26/2026-Customs grants nil BCD on specified goods used in manufacturing inductor coil modules for mobile phones ...

July 9, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print


Revision of Final Order by Customs Appellate Authority on Drawback Entitlement was not allowed

March 6, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

Once the earlier Order-in-Appeal determining assessee s entitlement to drawback had attained finality and was accepted by the Department, the Commissioner (Appeals) in a subsequent proceeding could not reopen or revisit the issue of eligibility for drawback while examining the consequential order.

CAAR Allows Withdrawal of APTA Benefit Clarification Application Filed for Toy Imports

March 6, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

The Authority allowed withdrawal of the application since regulations permit applicants to withdraw requests anytime before an advance ruling is pronounced.

Custom Advance Ruling Application Rejected as Areca Nut Classification Already Decided by Madras HC

March 6, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai rejected an advance ruling request on roasted areca nuts, holding that the classification issue had already been decided by the Madras High Court and no new facts were presented.

CAAR Advance Ruling Application Rejected as Classification Issue Already Decided by Court

March 6, 2026 588 Views 0 comment Print

The authority refused to admit an advance ruling request on roasted areca nuts because the classification issue had already been decided by the Madras High Court. The ruling reiterates that applications cannot be entertained when courts have already settled the question.

No Advance Ruling Allowed When Court Has Already Decided Roasted Areca Nut Classification Issue

March 6, 2026 672 Views 0 comment Print

The authority declined an advance ruling request on roasted areca nut classification after noting that the issue had already been decided by the Madras High Court, leaving no scope for reconsideration.

Provisional Release of Imported MFDs Allowed Because Similar Batch Decision Already Issued

March 4, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court directed provisional release of detained second-hand MFDs, following earlier orders in similar cases. Release is subject to conditions and final adjudication.

Customs Confiscation Order Quashed for Failure to Issue Mandatory Section 124 SCN

March 2, 2026 1029 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court held that issuance of show cause notice under Section 124 of the Customs Act is mandatory before confiscation of goods. Even alleged waiver by the importer cannot override statutory and natural justice requirements.

Penalty u/s. 114AA of Customs Act set aside in absence of corroborative evidence in fraudulent export syndicate

March 2, 2026 780 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata held that penalty under section 114AA of the Customs Act is not sustainable in absence of cogent, tangible or corroborative evidence linking connection of appellant in fraudulent export by forming a syndicate. Accordingly, appeal is allowed and penalty is set aside.

Madras HC Orders Time-Bound Decision on Importer’s Provisional Release Request

March 1, 2026 330 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court directed customs authorities to consider and decide a representation seeking provisional release of imported goods within four weeks. The Court held that deciding the request would not prejudice the ongoing investigation.

Deferred Customs Duty Facility Extended to Eligible Manufacturer Importers to Expedite Clearance

February 28, 2026 2868 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outlines strict eligibility criteria and compliance safeguards to ensure faster clearance and improved trade facilitation.

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