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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 207 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 1572 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 10785 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 477 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 141 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 114 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 195 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 354 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 618 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 420 Views 0 comment Print


CESTAT Allahabad Quashes Confiscation of Dry Dates for Lack of Proof of Foreign Origin

October 24, 2025 363 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT held that confiscation of dry dates and penalties under the Customs Act were unjustified as the Department failed to prove the goods’ foreign origin. Opinions based on visual inspection were deemed without evidentiary value.

Finance Ministry Amends Key Customs Notifications wef 01st November 2025

October 24, 2025 1818 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Ministry updates multiple Customs notifications under the 1962 Act, aligning earlier amendments; changes effective from November 1, 2025.

CBIC Merges 30 Customs Exemption Notifications

October 24, 2025 5796 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC issued Notification 45/2025-Customs, consolidating 30 standalone duty exemption notifications with the primary 50/2017-Customs for trade facilitation, effective November 1.

CBIC Designates Malur, Karnataka as a New Customs Station

October 23, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Notification 66/2025 amends the Customs Act to designate Malur in Kolar District, Karnataka, as a new Customs Station for handling import and export cargo.

DRI Empowered to Issue Section 28 Custom Demand Notices: Delhi HC

October 23, 2025 945 Views 0 comment Print

Commissioner of Customs Vs Sudhir Gulati (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court held that DRI are proper officers for the purpose of Section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962 and accordingly has been empowered to issue demand notice under section 28. Accordingly, appeal of department allowed. Facts- The present appeal has been filed by the […]

Provisional Customs Assessment Rules: Key Timelines & Compliance

October 22, 2025 2709 Views 0 comment Print

Regulations require proper officers to finalise provisional assessments within 3 months of receiving documents or completing enquiries, with total process capped at 2 years.

Levy of Customs Duty on EOU Capital Goods Not Justified Without Export Achievement

October 22, 2025 702 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court rules that duty on capital goods imported by an EOU is not leviable if the goods are installed and used for manufacturing, even if the export obligation is unfulfilled. Penalties under Section 112(a) are also invalidated.

Frozen Bank Account Does Not Waive Mandatory Pre-Deposit Under Section 129E of Customs Act

October 22, 2025 438 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court in R.R. Overseas vs. Commissioner of Customs affirmed that the mandatory 7.5% pre-deposit under Section 129E of the Customs Act cannot be waived solely because an appellant’s bank account has been frozen by the department. The court directed the appellant to make deposit to revive their customs appeal.

Weekly newsletter from Chairman, CBIC Dated 21st October, 2025

October 21, 2025 420 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC leads GRAI rankings for September 2025; report highlights grievance redressal, open-door policy, Rajbhasha event, training, and trade facilitation.

FOB Value Not to Be Treated as Cum-Duty for Export Duty Assessment

October 21, 2025 846 Views 0 comment Print

The CESTAT Hyderabad dismissed an appeal by Essel Mining and Industries, ruling that the Free On Board (FOB) value for iron ore exports cannot be treated as a cum-duty price for calculating export duty.

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