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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 FAQs explain revised Baggage Rules, 2026, enhancing duty-free limits, simplifying transfer of residence, and clarifying passenger categories to reduce disputes and speed up airport clearance.
The Authority held that LED drivers fall under CTH 8504 40 90 since their essential role is electrical energy conversion and regulation, aligning with static converters rather than lighting parts.
The authority rejected the argument that interlocking wall panels are structural building components. It ruled that decorative PVC panels lack load-bearing function and remain classifiable as sheets under heading 3921.
CESTAT Chennai held that Actuator Assy. Clutch and Tube Connector Assy. Clutch being accessory of clutch and gear shifting mechanism are rightly classifiable under the residual entry of 8708 9900 and not under 8708 9300. Accordingly, appeal of department rejected.
The ruling holds that decorative PVC, PU and PS wall panels retain their character as plastic sheets under CTH 3921. Classification as builders’ ware under CTH 3925 was rejected due to lack of structural function.
An application seeking classification clarity was withdrawn after confirmation that customs proceedings on the same issue were underway. The ruling reiterates the procedural bar on advance rulings in such cases.
The notification substitutes tariff value tables under the Customs Act for key commodities. It reaffirms existing tariff values and provides clarity on valuation benchmarks effective 4 February 2026.
The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve passenger experience.
The circular mandates auto goods registration, Auto OOC, and Auto LEO to reduce physical interface and delays. It confirms that risk-based systems will drive faster and more predictable customs clearances.
Budget 2026 introduces focused GST fixes and sweeping Customs reforms. The key takeaway is simplification, export competitiveness, and faster trade flows.
