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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 192 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 6966 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 126 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 105 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 186 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 609 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 399 Views 0 comment Print


CBIC Rolls Out Pan-India SCMTR Implementation, Extends Transition Relief to 31 August 2026

July 2, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has extended the SCMTR transitional period until 31 August 2026 to support nationwide implementation. No penalties will apply for technical or procedural filing issues during the transition.

Provisional Assessment Can Continue as Pendency of Writ Is No Bar: Bombay HC

July 1, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC held that pendency of a writ petition does not prevent authorities from undertaking provisional assessment of imports after DGTR’s final recommendation.

Customs Authorities Cannot Use Arbitrary Loading as Rule 8 Prohibits Fictional Valuation

July 1, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held that customs value cannot be re-determined under Rule 8 without first exhausting Rules 5 to 7A, resulting in most duty demands being set aside.

Glucometers Fall Under CTH 9027 as Analytical Function Prevails Over Medical Use

July 1, 2026 165 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held glucometers are classifiable under CTH 9027 as they perform chemical analysis of blood glucose and dismissed Revenue’s appeal.

Custom Appeal Filed After Public Holiday Must Be Examined as General Clauses Act May Apply

July 1, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held limitation cannot be decided without establishing the actual date of communication. Matter remanded for fresh consideration.

Customs Appeal Abated as Appellant Died During Pendency of Proceedings

July 1, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT ruled that the appeal abated as no legal representative applied for continuance after the appellant’s death under Rule 22.

Tariff Values for Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Gold, Silver & Brass Scrap wef 01.07.2026

June 30, 2026 309 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has revised tariff values for edible oils, gold, silver and brass scrap under Notification No. 60/2026-Customs (N.T.). The revised values apply from 1 July 2026.

CBIC Extends AIDC Exemption on Ammonium Nitrate Imports Till 15 July 2026

June 30, 2026 627 Views 0 comment Print

The Government has extended the validity of Notification No. 13/2026-Customs from 30 June to 15 July 2026. The amendment ensures continuity of the existing customs exemption without changing any other conditions.

CBIC Extends Nil Customs Duty on 40 Petrochemical Products Till 15 July 2026

June 30, 2026 1611 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has extended the Nil customs duty exemption on 40 notified petrochemical products by 15 days, keeping the benefit available until 15 July 2026.

Customs Supervision Charges Payable on MOT, Not CRC: CESTAT Kolkata

June 30, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held CRC was not payable as Customs failed to prove full-day deployment. MOT charges alone applied for limited supervision services.

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