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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 330 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 1629 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 7095 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 10881 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 420 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 Upholds Confiscation of 26 Gold Biscuits, Releases Gold Ornaments, Gold Bar & ₹1.88 Crore Cash

Custom Duty : CESTAT upheld confiscation of 26 gold biscuits without purchase proof but set aside confiscation of gold ornaments, 1 kg gold bar ...

July 15, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Ruling Application Rejected as Classification Issue Already Decided: CAAR Delhi

Custom Duty : CAAR Delhi declined an advance ruling on roasted areca nut classification as the issue had already been decided by the Madras HC u...

July 15, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Ruling Application on Roasted Areca Nut Classification Rejected Under Section 28-I: CAAR Mumbai

Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai disallowed the advance ruling application on roasted areca nut classification as the issue had already been decided by...

July 15, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

Roasted Areca Nut Classification Advance Ruling Application Disallowed: CAAR Mumbai

Custom Duty : CAAR Mumbai disallowed the advance ruling application on roasted areca nut classification under Section 28-I(2)(b) as the issue ha...

July 15, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

Roasted Areca Nut Classification Application Disallowed as Issue Already Decided: CAAR Mumbai

Custom Duty : In re Webintosh Technologies Private Limited (CAAR Mumbai) M/s Webintosh Technologies Pvt. Ltd. filed an application before the Cu...

July 15, 2026 48 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 79 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 313 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 141 Views 0 comment Print


Notification No. 16/2021-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 09.02.2021

February 9, 2021 741 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 16/2021-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 09.02.2021 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) New Delhi, the 9th February, 2021 Notification No. 16/2021-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) S.O. 621(E).—In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated 4th June 2015 in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, […]

Notifications No. 15/2021-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI), Dated: 09.02.2021

February 9, 2021 765 Views 0 comment Print

Notifications No. 15/2021-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI)/S.O. 620(E), Dated: 09.02.2021. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th February, 2021 Notifications No. 15/2021-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) S.O. 620(E).—In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated 4th June 2015 in Gazette of […]

Agriculture Infrastructure & Development Cess- Challenges

February 8, 2021 28977 Views 1 comment Print

Agriculture Infrastructure & Development Cess- Implementation Challenges In last budget proposals, Clause 115(1) of the Finance Bill,2021 has introduced Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (in short ‘AIDC’) on the goods specified in the first schedule to Customs Tariff Act, 1975  on being imported into India. Further, in clause wise explanation in the Memorandum, it has […]

HC denies bail to persons accused of Customs Duty evasion

February 8, 2021 1170 Views 0 comment Print

Hitesh Nagwani Vs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) (Madhya Pradesh High Court) From the record, it appears that the allegations of evasion of huge amount of customs duty have been levelled against the applicants, as according to the re­spondent, actual value of goods imported by undervalua­tion on the basis of using fabricated invoices is Rs.11,93,03,316/- […]

Duty drawback cannot be rejected solely for lack of physical verification 

February 5, 2021 2733 Views 0 comment Print

Rule 4(a) of the Re-Export Of Imported Goods (Drawback Of Customs Duties) Rules, 1995 provides for exemption or waiver of the requirement physical verification and cannot form the sole basis for rejection of the claim for drawback of duty under Section 74 of the Act.

HC releases Vehicle seized by Custom Authorities on furnishing of Bond

February 5, 2021 5073 Views 0 comment Print

Haresh S. Bhanushali Vs Union of India and Ors. (Bombay High Court) There is a clear distinction between the conveyance used to transport the seized goods and the action of the importer which will be the subject matter of investigation. Both the issues relate to two different parties. On perusal of the extracts of statements […]

Imposition of Agriculture Infrastructure & Development Cess- Reg.

February 5, 2021 1623 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend Notification No.96/2008- Customs, dated   the    13th  August,  2008, Notification No.57/2009- Customs, dated    the 30th  May, 2009, Notification No. 101/2007- Customs, dated the 11th September, 2007 and Notification No. 50/2018-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2018 consequential to imposition of Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC). MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) New Delhi, […]

Tariff Notification No. 15/2021-Customs (N.T.) dated 05.02.2021

February 5, 2021 1263 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff Notification No. 15/2021-Customs (N.T.) dated 5th February, 2021 in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) New Delhi, the 5th February, 2021 Notification No. 15/2021-CUSTOMS (N.T.) S.O. 562(E).—In exercise of […]

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 05.02.2021

February 4, 2021 2040 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies against India Rupees wef 5th   February, 2021, vide Notification No. 14/2021-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 4thFebruary, 2021. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 14/2021-Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 4thFebruary, 2021 15Magha1942(SAKA) In exercise of the […]

Import duty on copper scrap reduced from 5% to 2.5%

February 3, 2021 6279 Views 0 comment Print

Reduction of import duty on copper scrap from 5% to 2.5% announced in Union Budget 2021-22 to boost recycling of copper in the country. This will have social, environmental and economic benefits and also has employment generation potential.

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