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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


CAAR Classifies Lithium-Ion Battery Inputs Under Specific Tariff Headings

December 22, 2025 960 Views 0 comment Print

PVDF used as a cathode binder was held classifiable under tariff item 3904 69 90. The ruling clarifies treatment of fluoropolymers lacking a specific tariff entry.

Thermostat Addition Does Not Change Heating Resistor Classification: CAAR Delhi

December 22, 2025 618 Views 0 comment Print

The authority ruled that a heater used in frost-free refrigerators remains classifiable as an electric heating resistor. The key takeaway is that functional heating identity prevails over end-use.

Standardised Wheat Seed Oil Ceramides Not Classifiable as Vegetable Extracts: CAAR Mumbai

December 22, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that wheat seed oil ceramides subjected to purification and standardisation cannot be treated as simple vegetable extracts under Heading 1302.

Electrical Components Not Classifiable as EV Parts Due to Specific Tariff Coverage: CAAR Mumbai

December 22, 2025 843 Views 1 comment Print

CAAR held that electronic components used in EV chargers must be classified under their own tariff headings when specifically covered, and not as vehicle parts.

Dyed Feathers Classified Under Heading 6701 Due to Processing Beyond Cleaning

December 22, 2025 480 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR held that bird feathers washed, steam-dried, and dyed before import cannot fall under Heading 0505. The ruling confirms that such processed feathers must be classified under tariff item 6701 00 90.

Anti-Dumping Duty Imposed Due to Dumped Steel Imports Hurting Domestic Industry

December 22, 2025 1770 Views 0 comment Print

Description: Authorities found dumped CRNO steel imports causing material injury and future threat, leading to definitive anti-dumping duty for five years to restore fair competition.

CESTAT Order Set Aside for Ignoring Changed Stand on Ownership

December 21, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that the Tribunal erred by not examining the respondent’s contradictory positions on ownership and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

CAG Flags ₹747 Crore Revenue Risk in Customs and Export Incentives

December 18, 2025 627 Views 0 comment Print

The audit identifies widespread irregularities across customs assessments and export incentive schemes. Most findings were accepted, triggering corrective action and partial recoveries.

CAG Audit Finds Major Delays and Manual Processes in Duty Drawback Claims

December 18, 2025 801 Views 0 comment Print

The audit found widespread control gaps, delayed processing, and weak automation in duty drawback administration. These deficiencies exposed the exchequer to significant revenue loss.

Zinc EDTA are classifiable under Customs Tariff Heading 3105

December 18, 2025 624 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that Zinc EDTA being used as fertilizers are classifiable under Customs Tariff Heading 3105 and not under Customs Tariff Heading 2922 4990 as held in impugned order. Accordingly, the appeals are allowed.

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