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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 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 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 276 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


Implementation of Automated Custom Clearance on Pilot Basis

January 27, 2020 1545 Views 0 comment Print

The important features of the automated clearance are as follows- I. The facility will only be for ICES locations where RMS is enabled and fully functional. II. All the Customs Compliance Verification (CCV) requirements under the Customs Act, rules,instructions etc will be done by the designated proper officer of Customs.

Circulars cannot prevail over Statute: Madras High Court

January 27, 2020 3624 Views 0 comment Print

Considering the findings of the Apex Court in Commissioner of Central Excise, Bolpur v. Ratan Melting and Wire Industries it is clear that Circulars cannot prevail over the statute. Circulars are issued only to clarify the statutory provision and it cannot alter or prevail over the statutory provision. In such circumstances, it is clear that the explanation of provisions of drawback has nothing to do with the IGST refund.

Direct Payment of THC to Terminals – A Measure to Bring in Transparency

January 26, 2020 5871 Views 2 comments Print

Terminal Handling Charge (THC) is currently levied by the port terminals on the shipping lines for services such as unloading cargo containers from the ship and carting them to the storage yard in case of imports and vice versa for exports. THC is charged by both the load port and discharge port and that is […]

Anti-dumping duty on imports from China of Sodium Nitrite revised

January 24, 2020 3294 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 40/2017-Customs(ADD) dated 25-08-2017, to revise anti-dumping duty on imports of ‘Sodium Nitrite’ originating in or exported from China PR, in pursuance of final findings of sunset review investigations issued by DGTR vide notification No. 15/06/2016-DGTR dated the 8th November 2019. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 01/2020-Customs (ADD) […]

Madras HC denies exemption benefit w.r.t. imports made prior to registration under Rules

January 23, 2020 1389 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal has erred in holding that the Rules are merely procedural or directory in nature and upholding the grant of exemption to the Assessee in respect of Bill of Entry No. 550344 dated June 28th, 2003 by which the goods were imported and cleared on June 30th, 2003.

Notification No. 7/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) Dated: 21.01.2020

January 21, 2020 3483 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 7/2020-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) Director General, Revenue Intelligence, hereby appoints officer mentioned in column (5) of the Table below to act as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties conferred or imposed on officers mentioned in column (4) of the said Table in respect of noticees mentioned in column (2) of the said Table for the purpose of adjudication of show-cause notice mentioned in column (3) of the said Table, namely:-

Clarification relating to import of gifts-reg.

January 21, 2020 11910 Views 0 comment Print

Clarifications have been sought by the field formations as regards the application of the said notification of DGFT and how the same has to be read with Notification 50/2017-Customs dated 30th June 2017, especially in relation to the exemption available for imports of bonafide gifts up to a c.i.f. value of Rs. 5000.00.

CBIC notifies Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currencies wef 03.01.2019

January 16, 2020 1488 Views 0 comment Print

Exchange Rates Notification No. 05/2020-Customs (NT) dated 16th January, 2020 Notifying Customs Rate of Exchange of Foreign Currency Conversion w.e.f. 17th January, 2020. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) ***** Notification No. 05/2020 – Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 16th January, 2020 In exercise […]

Classification of LCD panels & parts of LCD panels

January 15, 2020 5916 Views 0 comment Print

LCD panels are classifiable under CTH 9013 8010 and parts of LCD panels are classifiable under CTH 9013 9010. Denial of exemption benefit to the appellant as per amendment Notification No. 92/2017-Cus. dated 14.12.2017 was without any factual or legal basis.

Co-noticees also liable for section 112B penalty with main noticee for custom duty evasion

January 15, 2020 1782 Views 0 comment Print

Since there was a clear nexus between the appellant -company and all the co-noticees for the alleged violation of the impugned notification which extended the concessional rate of customs duty of 20% ad valorem provided the imported CPO was meant for use in manufacture of soap, therefore, penalty was leviable under section 112B on the main noticee as well as co-noticees for evasion of customs duty.

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