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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


Microphones and receivers used in manufacture of PCBA entitled for customs duty exemption prior to 06.07.2019

November 19, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that microphones and receivers imported into India for manufacture of PCBA of cellular mobile phones is eligible for exemption from payment of customs duty under Exemption notification no. 57/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 prior to 06.07.2019.

Delhi HC Allows BSNL to Contest ₹12.63 Crore Customs Penalty Belatedly

November 19, 2025 633 Views 0 comment Print

The Court restored a time-barred appeal after noting BSNL’s voluntary payment of differential duty. The ruling permits the case to be heard on merits despite a 652-day delay.

Bombay HC Stays Redemption of Confiscated Gold Due to Jurisdictional Concerns

November 19, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print

The Court stayed a Tribunal order allowing redemption of confiscated gold while examining whether the Tribunal had jurisdiction under the Customs Act. The ruling highlights the need to address key legal questions before relief is granted.

Customs Reassessment Quashed as CESTAT Finds Reclassification Ultra Vires Notification & Beyond Jurisdiction

November 19, 2025 513 Views 0 comment Print

The CESTAT Mumbai allowed an appeal against customs duty reassessment, holding that reclassification of copper busbars for EOU imports exceeded authorities’ jurisdiction and violated notification provisions.

Betel Nut Import Valuation Dispute Sent Back for Re-Hearing Due to Legal Oversight

November 19, 2025 669 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court set aside the Tribunal’s order after finding it failed to consider binding rulings on DGFT authority and import restrictions under the FTDR Act. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication based on established legal principles.

Meeting Room Controller Qualifies for Concessional Import Duty Benefit: CAAR Mumbai

November 18, 2025 588 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant clarified that although the device incorporates MIMO technology, it operates through both wired and wireless modes. The ruling request emphasized that MIMO alone should not exclude it from concessional BCD eligibility.

Kerala HC Quashes Commerce Ministry’s Terminal Charges Public Notice

November 17, 2025 648 Views 0 comment Print

Explore why Public Notices, while guiding trade, cannot override statutes or alter private contracts, as affirmed by the Kerala High Court.

Anti-Dumping Duty Imposed on Liquid Epoxy Resins for Price Undercutting

November 17, 2025 5649 Views 0 comment Print

The government imposed ADD on Liquid Epoxy Resins after DGTR confirmed dumping from five Asian countries, causing price undercutting and injury to domestic producers. The ruling introduces producer-specific duties to restore fair pricing.

Notification 12/2012-Cus. benefit allowed to Coke Breeze as used for metallurgical purpose only

November 17, 2025 576 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Hyderabad held that imported Chinese Coke Breeze used for metallurgical purpose only and not for any other purpose like non-metal extraction, etc. would be entitled to benefit of Notification No.12/2012-Cus dt.17.03.2012. Accordingly, order set aside and appeal allowed.

Ferrite Beads in PCBAs Classifiable as Inductors Due to Functionality: CAAR Mumbai

November 15, 2025 939 Views 0 comment Print

Ferrite beads imported for telecommunication devices were held distinct from ferrite cores and classified as inductors, aligning with HSN definitions and judicial precedents.

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