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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 10884 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 486 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 51 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 316 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 279 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 429 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


Faceless Assessment – New provisions in ICES

October 26, 2020 2865 Views 0 comment Print

At times, the appraising officer may have to refer to a previous Bill of Entry of the importer to compare and verify valuation or other related declarations in a Bill of Entry. In many cases, RMS instructions also give reference of some previous Bills of Entry for the officer to check.

CBIC appoints Customs Authority for Advance Rulings, at Delhi & Mumbai

October 23, 2020 1695 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC appoints-Commissioner (Customs Authority for Advance Rulings), Delhi; and Commissioner (Customs Authority for Advance Rulings), Mumbai, to function as Customs Authority for Advance Rulings, at Delhi and Mumbai, respectively. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) New Delhi, the 23rd October, 2020 Notification No. 102/2020-Customs S.O. 3777 (E).—In exercise […]

Power of seizure of goods -Customs Act – Section 110- Reasons to believe

October 22, 2020 10308 Views 0 comment Print

Jaymatajee Enterprise (Seller) And Another Vs Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) & 2 Others (Allahabad High Court) It is clear from the statute that the power of seizure of goods under Section 110 of the Customs Act can be resorted to only when the Officer exercising the said power has ‘reasons to believe’ that the goods […]

Custom duty exemption on Scrips Issued Under Rosl Scheme For Apparel & Made-Ups Sectors

October 21, 2020 1617 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 38/2020-Customs Regarding Exemption of Duties of Customs Against Scrips Issued Under The Rosl Scheme For Apparel And Made-Ups Sectors GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 38/2020-Customs New Delhi, the 21st October, 2020 G.S.R. 657(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the […]

Faceless Assessment – Enhancements & certain clarifications

October 21, 2020 1773 Views 0 comment Print

Faceless Assessment – Enhancements and certain clarifications related to reports available to Assessing Officers (AOs and AC/DCs) in ICES – reg.

Implementation of QR code based Sampling Solution at JNCH

October 21, 2020 1185 Views 0 comment Print

Attention of the importers, exporters, Customs Brokers and all other stakeholders is invited to the various initiatives / reforms taken by the Government towards Ease of Doing Business (EODB) and Trade Facilitation. As a step towards trade facilitation, QR code based Sampling Solution is being launched FOR TESTING AT JNCH LABORATORY.

Contactless delivery of international courier consignments -reg.

October 20, 2020 744 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 47/2020-Customs F. No. 451/13/2020-Cus. V Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs ************ North Block, New Delhi Dated 20th October 2020 To, All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners of Customs Principal Directors General/Directors General of Customs Principal Commissioners/Commissioner of Customs Subject: Contactless delivery of international […]

NIDB data cannot be sole basis to reject transaction value without any cogent reasons

October 20, 2020 2805 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the invoice represent the true transaction value in the international market? This casual observation is not based on the factual position that emerges from the records of the case. Thus, for all the reasons above, the Commissioner (Appeals) was not justified in setting aside the orders passed by the assessing officer on the Bills of Entry.

Duty on imports of ‘Polybutadiene Rubber’ originating in Korea RP

October 20, 2020 777 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to further amend notification no. 152/2009 dated 31.12.2009, regarding the rate of duty of customs on imports of ‘Polybutadiene Rubber’ originating in Korea RP and imported under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 37/2020-Customs New Delhi, the 20th October, 2020 G.S.R 651(E).— In […]

HC allows export Onions with valid Shipping Bills dated prior to prohibition notification dated 14.09.2020

October 20, 2020 735 Views 0 comment Print

Basic grievance of the Petitioners are that their bills for export of onions were prior to issuance of notification dated 14th September, 2020 whereby export of onions has been prohibited; yet those are not being permitted to be exported.

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