Government extends raw cotton customs duty exemption to 31 December 2025, amending paragraph 2 under section 25(1) and section 124.
Customs notice: exporters must fix EGMs (SB002, SB006, SB005) to claim pending drawback and IGST refunds
Classifies hub assemblies as axle parts (CTH 8708 5000); differential duty under s.28(1) upheld, extended limits and penalties rejected
Regular bail granted in alleged import misdeclaration of 36 dry-date containers; personal bond Rs100,000 with two sureties
Tax authority orders customs to publish FAQs on duties, KYC, fees, grievance redressal, and reporting requirements
Customs must verify BIS-CRS registration and manufacturer details before clearing CRO-covered imports; block deferred or cancelled entries
Order imposing penalties under s.112(a) and (b) Customs Act quashed for breach of audi alteram partem, remitted for fresh adjudication
Customs broker cleared of penalties under Sections 114 and 114AA after verified KYC, bona fide facilitation found
Appeal remanded for fresh adjudication on country-of-origin certificate validity, service, DRI report, valuation, and limitation
Appeal against anti-dumping duty on semi-finished ophthalmic lenses from China PR maintainable; s.134 not in force, s.9C applies, hearing 23.09.2025
Duplicate customs duty payment on same import consignment is refundable despite time bar under s.27(1) Customs Act, 1962
Penalties under s.112(a) and s.114AA quashed where importer acted only as agent and denied first check access
Department must implement Order-in-Appeal within four weeks; petitioner to appear 27 August 2025 for gold release and hearing
Provisional assessment of imported coke breeze time-barred under Regulation 5 (2018); belated finalisation invalidated, appeal dismissed
Appeal allowed: goods not absolutely confiscable; retracted evidence cannot re-determine value under s.14 and Valuation Rules 2007; s.113/s.114(i) rel...
Central Government raises AIR for Chapter 71 jewellery under s.75 Customs Act and s.37(2) Central Excise Act
Mandatory SDM and SDN filing at all Indian seaports from 26 August 2025; follow MIG and SCMTR guidelines
Adjudication to be completed in four weeks; seized cashew consignment subject to FSSAI inspection and possible provisional release
Appeal allows IGST demand under Section 3(7)/(9) CTA to be set aside; penalties, interest and fines disallowed
Petition dismissed; appellate orders upholding confiscation of undeclared imported jewellery and denial of duty-free allowance under Baggage Rules aff...
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