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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 201 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 111 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


Penalty based on statement recorded u/s. 108 without complying with section 138B cannot be sustained

December 29, 2025 687 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that levy of penalty on the basis of statement recorded under section 108 of the Customs Act is not sustainable since provisions of section 138B have not been complied with. Accordingly, the appeals are allowed.

Delhi HC Reduced Penalty After Mis-declaration of Purpose in Temporary Import of Broadcasting Equipment

December 29, 2025 408 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court upheld customs duty paid by a broadcasting company but quashed penalties on directors, recognizing that mis-declaration was for company benefit and not individual gain.

Exporter Seeks Manual Drawback Credit After ICEGATE Failure: Madras HC Directs Representation to Customs

December 29, 2025 450 Views 0 comment Print

The issue concerned non-implementation of a customs order allowing conversion of shipping bills to Drawback plus RoSCTL. The court directed the exporter to file a representation and ordered authorities to decide it within a fixed timeline.

Delhi HC Questioned Customs Orders for Naming Communicating Officer Instead of Decision-Maker

December 29, 2025 387 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court flagged the practice of issuing orders without disclosing the actual officer who passed them. It held that accountability requires clear mention of the decision-making authority in every Customs order.

Anti-Dumping Duty on PET Resin Extended Pending Review

December 26, 2025 1479 Views 0 comment Print

The government has extended the existing anti-dumping duty on specific PET resin imports from China during a sunset review. The measure ensures continued protection for domestic producers until a final decision is taken.

Provisional Release of Used Specialised Equipment Cannot Be Withheld Without Centralised Monitoring: CESTAT Kolkata

December 25, 2025 402 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held that withholding goods due to a 100-unit model-wise limit was unsustainable where no centralized monitoring existed, and directed provisional release against bond and bank guarantee.

Penalty on Customs Broker Set Aside as Classification Dispute Was Settled in Importer’s Favour

December 25, 2025 654 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that once the classification was upheld for the importer, penalty on the customs broker could not be sustained. The decision underscores that a resolved classification dispute cannot justify penal action on the agent.

Goods Not Liable to Confiscation Due to Procedural Delay in PIMS Registration: CESTAT Delhi

December 25, 2025 948 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that delayed PIMS registration, when completed before clearance, is a procedural lapse. Confiscation and penalty were set aside as the import was not in substantive violation of policy.

Wedding Visits Do Not Justify Bringing 500 Grams of Undeclared Gold: Delhi HC

December 25, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court recalled its earlier order after finding that key facts about undeclared phones and gold were concealed. The ruling holds that writ relief cannot survive when the court is misled.

Customs Decision Ordered Because Exports Were Stalled by Conflicting Lab Reports on pan masala

December 25, 2025 369 Views 0 comment Print

The case involved delay in export clearance and refunds due to contradictory CRCL reports. The Court directed Customs to decide representations and clarify the issue within fixed timelines.

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