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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 480 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 201 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 357 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 621 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 429 Views 0 comment Print


Delhi HC Waives Pre-Deposit for Suspended Assam Rifles Sepoy in Customs Penalty Case

October 18, 2025 687 Views 0 comment Print

Read the summary of Bhola Yadav Vs. Commissioner of Customs, where the Delhi High Court distinguished the case of a suspended sepoy from established financial hardship precedents to waive the statutory pre-deposit for filing his appeal against a customs penalty.

Bombay HC Quashes CESTAT Order for Delay and Natural Justice Violation

October 18, 2025 555 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay High Court sets aside a CESTAT order due to a two-year delay between the decision date and pronouncement date. The ruling relies on principles of natural justice and the Supreme Court precedent in Whirlpool Corporation to allow the writ petition.

Delhi HC Orders EOW Inquiry into Forged Customs Stamps at IGI Airport Over Gold Seizure

October 17, 2025 492 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court mandates an EOW probe into alleged forgery of Customs stamps at IGI Airport after officials denied gold owners’ representations. Court also orders CBIC to improve passenger accessibility.

Madras HC Permits Re-Export of Seized Goods for Misclassification

October 17, 2025 732 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC allows Aashi Creations to re-export seized consignment pending adjudication, subject to a bond covering differential duty and a 20% bank guarantee on redetermined value.

IGST at 12% Confirmed for Diagnostic and Laboratory Reagents by CESTAT

October 17, 2025 771 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai set aside the denial of IGST benefit, applying GST Council and TRU clarification that all goods under heading 3822 are covered. Concessional rate of 12% now applies, with recalculation of interest and penalty.

BIS Not Needed When Shipment Predates Quality Control: CESTAT Ahmedabad

October 17, 2025 1584 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT quashes penalty on stainless steel import, ruling that BIS certification wasn’t mandatory as the Bill of Lading date preceded the Quality Control Order’s effective date.

SC to Decide Classification of Tinted Float Glass with Tin Layer

October 17, 2025 633 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court lists appeals for joint hearing to determine if a tin layer classifies tinted float glass as ‘absorbent’ (Entry 7005 10 10) or under other colored glass.

Drawback recovery proceeding under rule 16/16A cannot be used to modify value in Shipping Bills

October 16, 2025 588 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that proceedings to recover the drawback under Rules 16/16A of the Drawback Rules are in the nature of execution proceedings hence they cannot be used to modify the value in the Shipping Bills.

Forklift Drive Train Classified Under CTI 8431 20 10 as Parts of Forklift Truck: CAAR

October 16, 2025 528 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Mumbai has ruled in the matter of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited, classifying the imported ‘Forklift Drive Train’ under CTI 8431 20 10. The authority held that the custom-designed assembly is an essential part of a forklift, suitable for sole and principal use with CTH 8427 machinery.

Customs Penalty u/s. 114AA leviable even in case of mis-declaration in imports

October 16, 2025 1344 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Delhi held that penalty under section 114AA of the Customs Act can duly be imposed for mis-declaration in imports. Accordingly, penalty of Rs. 30,00,000 imposed u/s. 114AA is modest since the same doesn’t exceed five time the value of goods.

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