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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


No Prior Environment Ministry Clearance Needed for Used MFD Imports: Madras HC

November 2, 2025 477 Views 0 comment Print

The Madras High Court directed the Customs Department to provisionally release second-hand Digital Multifunction Printers (MFDs) despite the department’s objection regarding environmental clearance. The release is subject to final customs adjudication.

Madras HC Orders Provisional Release of used Multifunction Print Copying & Scanning machines

November 2, 2025 429 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC directed Customs to provisionally release used Digital Multifunction Printers (MFDs) under Section 110A, subject to final adjudication. HC ruled that MFDs are not prohibited under HOW Rules and ordered provisional release, applying benefit of doubt and prior court decisions.

Customs duty demand quashed as export obligation fulfilled within extended period

November 1, 2025 672 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that demand of customs duty on account of failure to fulfil export obligations under Advance Authorization set aside as export obligation was fulfilled within extended period and redemption/discharge certificate was issued thereafter.

When moisture content is below 10% it corresponds to a roasted areca nut

November 1, 2025 1167 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that when the moisture content is below 10%, the same is to be considered only to be a roasted areca nut thus writ petition is disposed of with direction to the department to release the goods.

Light Green Float Glass classifiable under Customs Tariff Heading 7005 10 10

November 1, 2025 510 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that Light Green Float Glass is classifiable under Customs Tariff Heading 7005 10 10 and not under 7005 21 10. Further, it is not permissible for department to contend re-classification since order of Commissioner (A) classifying under CTH 7005 10 10 already accepted by department.

MOOWR Scheme Application Deadline Extended to 15th November 2025

October 31, 2025 5292 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Circular No. 27/2025 extends the online application facility for the MOOWR Scheme, hosted on the Invest India portal, until November 15, 2025, for Section 58 and 65 applications.

Customs Guidelines on Revision of Entries Post Clearance U/s. 18A

October 31, 2025 6792 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Circular outlines guidelines for voluntary revision of customs entries post-clearance under the new Section 18A, enabling duty payment with interest but without penalty. Fee is Rs. 1000/-.

CBIC Revises Customs Tariff Values for Gold, Oils, Scrap wef 1st Nov 2025

October 31, 2025 8514 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Notification 72/2025-Customs (N.T.) amends tariff values for crude palm oil, soya bean oil, gold ($1285/10g), silver, and brass scrap, effective Nov 1, 2025.

Consolidation of Customs Notifications applicable w.e.f. November 01, 2025

October 31, 2025 5046 Views 0 comment Print

Consolidation of Customs Notifications applicable w.e.f. November 01, 2025 On October 24, 2025, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released Letter No. D.O. CBIC-190341/168/2025-TRU dated October 24, 2025, announcing a consolidation of multiple customs duty exemption notifications into a unified structure. A new master notification— Notification No. 45/2025-Customs, dated October 24, 2025 […]

Commissioner of Customs cannot reassess duty for clearances effected from warehouse

October 30, 2025 390 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat High Court held that Commissioner of Customs doesn’t have jurisdiction to reassess into bond bill of entry in respect of clearances effected from private bonded warehouse. Accordingly, appeal of the revenue is dismissed.

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