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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 198 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 1569 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 6978 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 10779 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 330 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 474 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 582 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 2874 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 135 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 108 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 108 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 123 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 189 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 351 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 114 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 615 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 402 Views 0 comment Print


Chilly Seeds that are seeds of genus Capsicum are classified under CTH 1209

January 17, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

Held that Chilly Seeds that are Seeds of the fruits of genus Capsicum are classified under CTH 1209 and are not covered under CTI 0904. Accordingly, order of Commissioner (A) set aside and appeal of assessee is allowed.

Offence u/s. 489(C) of IPC confirmed as recovery of counterfeit notes proved beyond reasonable doubt

January 17, 2026 3231 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that discrepancy in counting of notes and in some serial numbers cannot be reason for acquittal since prosecution has proved its case of recovery of counterfeit notes beyond reasonable doubt. Accordingly, offence u/s. 489(C) of IPC stands proved.

Postal Exporters Can Now Claim Drawback and Incentives Online: CBIC

January 15, 2026 3999 Views 0 comment Print

Export benefits have been formally enabled for goods sent through the postal route. The circular allows electronic claims of incentives by integrating postal export systems with customs platforms.

Postal Export (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Amendment Regulations, 2026

January 15, 2026 1161 Views 0 comment Print

The notification replaces existing forms under the postal export regulations. Exporters must now use the revised formats from the date of publication.

Customs Revises Tariff Values for Oils, Metals & Areca Nuts wef 16.01.2026

January 15, 2026 717 Views 0 comment Print

Tariff values for precious metals and key edible oils have been reset through substituted tables. This provides clarity and uniformity in valuation where notified.

Electronic Postal Exports Included in Customs Export Framework

January 15, 2026 408 Views 0 comment Print

Only exports routed through foreign post offices enabling electronic processing qualify. This strengthens system-based compliance for postal exports.

Electronic Entries for Postal Exports Recognised Under Customs Rules

January 15, 2026 585 Views 0 comment Print

References to bills of export now include electronic section 84 entries processed on the automated system. This ensures postal exporters are not excluded due to procedural form.

Drawback Rules Updated to Recognise Postal Export Entries

January 15, 2026 1020 Views 0 comment Print

Headings and provisions are harmonised to include section 84 entries. The key outcome is uniform treatment across export documentation.

Section 14 Relief Denied: Time Spent on Unrelated Refund Case Can’t Extend Limitation; Appeals Time-Barred

January 15, 2026 396 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal upheld rejection of appeals as time-barred, holding that time spent on an unrelated refund application could not be excluded. The ruling clarifies that section 14 of the Limitation Act applies only when the same matter is pursued with due diligence.

Delhi HC to Examine Reopening of Decade-Old Duty Drawback Claims

January 15, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

The Court is examining whether show cause notices issued years after exports are barred by delay and laches. The key issue is whether such belated proceedings are legally sustainable.

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