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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 : Emergency customs relaxations introduced during the maritime crisis expire on 30 April 2026, leaving exporters uncertain. The fram...
Custom Duty : Highlights how the EMI Scheme allows businesses to defer duty payments, easing working capital pressure while improving operationa...
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 : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...
Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Kolkata held that Indian currency cannot be confiscated under Section 121 of Customs Act without clear evidence connecting ...
Custom Duty : The CESTAT Delhi held that multifunction protection devices remained classifiable as relays because their primary function continu...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that computer printouts and email records could not be relied upon for customs duty demands because statutory r...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that unlocking and activating mobile phones before export only amounted to product configuration and not “use...
Custom Duty : Tribunal held that Customs authorities could not reclassify imported industrial composite solvent as kerosene when all mandatory B...
Custom Duty : The Ministry of Finance amended the earlier customs notification to continue anti-dumping duty for an extended period. The notific...
Custom Duty : The government imposed anti-dumping duty on Monoisopropylamine imports after finding that Chinese exports were dumped below normal...
Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...
Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...
Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...
In re Multi Channel Inc (CAAR Mumbai) It is clear from a plain reading of proviso (a) to sub-section (2) of section 28-1 of the Customs Act, 1962, that the question involved in the application is already pending in the applicant’s case before an officer of customs, the law does not allow CAAR to pronounce […]
Search and seizure proceedings and subsequent summons by DRI quashed by Chhatisgarh High Court being unauthorised. DRI fielded ASG but that did not help. A jeweller’s premises were searched in May-2021, gold and silver was seized. He was arrested and remained in JC for 60 days.
Notification No. 15/2022-Customs (NT)-Dated: 8th March, 2022 Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver- Reg. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) New Delhi, the NOTIFICATION NO. 15/2022-CUSTOMS (N.T.) | Dated: 8th March, 2022 S.O. 1024(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by […]
Rasrasna Foods Pvt Ltd Vs C.C.-Mundra (CESTAT Ahmedabad) ThThe brief facts of the case are that the appellant had imported a consignment of Sajji Khar at Mundra Port under warehousing Bill of entry No.6272028 dated 28.12.2019. On 16.01.2020. The FSSAI authority certified that the appellant holds FSSAI license and the sample conforms to the standards […]
Where an instrument issued to a person has been obtained by him by means of fraud/collusion and such instrument is utilised by a person other than the person to whom the instrument was issued (i.e. transferee/holder of duty credit in case of transferable scrip), the duty relatable to such utilisation of instrument shall be deemed never to have been exempted or debited and such duty shall be recovered from the person to whom the said instrument was issued.
Sunil Kumar Mitra Vs Union of India (Calcutta High Court) Considering the submission of the parties and admitted position which appears from record, I am of the view that in this case there was violation of principle of natural justice and the impugned order of the Appellate Authority is a non-speaking order on the aforesaid […]
As per Section 115(2) of the Customs Act, 1962 Any conveyance or animal used as a means of transport in the smuggling of any goods or in the carriage of any smuggled goods shall be liable to confiscation, unless the owner of the conveyance or animal proves that it was so used without the knowledge or connivance of the owner himself, his agent, if any, and the person in charge of the conveyance or animal
Airport Authority of India/ AAICLAS Vs Commissioner of Customs (AIR) (CESTAT Chennai) Brief facts are that the appellant is constituted under the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 and was granted custodianship inter-alia of the export cargo. They have to comply with the provisions of Customs Act, 1962, Rules, Regulations and instructions issued from time […]
With a view to enhance the efficiency and professionalism of officers/teams deployed for carrying out anti-evasion/anti-smuggling work, particularly when they are required to search premises, vehicles; verify a stock of goods; draw up a panchnama or to arrest a person away from their office premises, Board has received a suggestion that a standard toolkit may be provided.
Surya Roshni Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Mumbai) CESTAT held that Section 149 of the Customs Act, 1962 provides for making amendment to the Bill of Entry. As per the same, the Bill of Entry could have been modified by the Revenue authorities to correct the clerical error made by the appellant under self-assessment […]
