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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 : Emergency customs relaxations introduced during the maritime crisis expire on 30 April 2026, leaving exporters uncertain. The fram...
Custom Duty : Highlights how the EMI Scheme allows businesses to defer duty payments, easing working capital pressure while improving operationa...
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 : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...
Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that computer printouts and email records could not be relied upon for customs duty demands because statutory r...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that unlocking and activating mobile phones before export only amounted to product configuration and not “use...
Custom Duty : Tribunal held that Customs authorities could not reclassify imported industrial composite solvent as kerosene when all mandatory B...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai ruled that Education Cess and Secondary & Higher Education Cess paid through MEIS duty credit scrips for past import...
Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that earlier GST cancellation history became irrelevant once the exporter possessed valid GST registration on th...
Custom Duty : The Ministry of Finance amended the earlier customs notification to continue anti-dumping duty for an extended period. The notific...
Custom Duty : The government imposed anti-dumping duty on Monoisopropylamine imports after finding that Chinese exports were dumped below normal...
Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...
Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...
Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...
The Court reaffirmed that failure to issue SCN within prescribed time entitles goods’ owner to unconditional release under the Customs Act.
The Court dismissed the petition seeking release of seized gold, noting that the 2018 confiscation order was never challenged. The ruling held that no interference was warranted at this stage.
CESTAT Delhi held that import of parts of e-rikshaw cannot be presumed to be import of an e-rikshaw in complete knocked-down/semi knocked-down [CKD/SKD] condition as three essential components were not imported. Accordingly, demand set aside.
The Chennai Tribunal upheld penalties against custodians, steamer agents, and employees for removing seized goods without permission, confirming accountability under the Customs Act.
CESTAT Delhi upheld a ₹10 lakh penalty on a customs broker for filing benami Shipping Bills without exporter authorization, confirming liability for mis-declared goods.
The Tribunal held that the Stainless Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2016 was not in force at the time of shipment in January 2017. The import was cleared as BIS marking was not required, setting aside previous confiscation orders.
CESTAT Chennai held that royalty and licence fees paid by Xiaomi India under exclusive agreement is includible in the transaction value as per section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 read with rule 10(1)(c) of the Customs Valuation Rules. Accordingly, differential duty confirmed.
The Court held that private, non-revenue flights did not meet the definition of non-scheduled passenger services under the Notification. The case reinforces that only remunerated transport qualifies for exemption.
The court allowed re-export of misclassified imported goods after executing a bond and bank guarantee, pending final adjudication of customs duty and penalties.
Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for accused in a ₹2.4 crore foreign cigarette smuggling case, citing ongoing investigation and prima facie evidence of involvement.
