Category: Excise/Custom
CBIC extends export incentives to shipments through Postal Export Bills from 15th January 2026 The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended export-related benefits under the Duty Drawback, Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) and Rebate of State and Central Taxes and …
Mushroom growing apparatus cannot be classified as ‘agricultural machinery’ under Customs Tariff Heading 8436. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that mushroom growing apparatus cannot be classified as ‘agricultural machinery’ under Chapter Heading 8436 under Customs Tariff. ABCAUS Case Law Citation:4977 (2026) (01) abcaus.in SC …
CBIC has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for wearing Body Cam by Custom officers responsible for Baggage Clearance According to Instruction issued in this regard, CBIC has stated that aligning with the international best practices it has been decided to prescribe Body Worn Cameras (BWC) for baggage …
Entire manufacturing process though by distinct units relevant for exemption from excise duty on account of manufacture without aid of power. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that entire manufacturing process of conversion of grey fabrics into cotton fabrics though by distinct units is to …
Before staying CESTAT order the High Court should have framed the substantial questions of law and thereafter could have passed the stay order. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that before staying order of CESTAT the correct course to be followed by the High Court …
CBIC issues guidelines regarding Revision of Entries post Clearance under section 18A of the Customs Act 1962 Under Section 18A, inserted vide the Section 93 Finance Act, 2025 providing a facility of revision of entry(ies) already made in relation to the goods, after customs clearance has been given. …
FAQs on the new merged Customs notification dated 24.10.2025 and consequential amendments CBIC has issued Notification No. 45/2025-Customs dated 24.10.2025 which supersede 31 customs exemption notifications and prescribes effective rates of customs duty, IGST and compensation cess for goods imported into India. Also Notification No. 44/2025-Customs has been …
Auto Approval of Incentive Bank Account and IFSC Code Registration requests for IEC CBIC announces auto-approval of Incentive Bank Account and IFSC Code Registration requests for an Importer Exporter Code (IEC) at different customs locations Instruction No 25/2023-Customs dated 28.07.2023 stipulates list of documentary requirement and timeline for …
Placing Genset in steel container & fitting it with additional integral parts amounted to manufacture In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that process of placing Genset within steel container and fitting container with additional, integral components brings into existence a new, distinct, and marketable commodity. …
Goods already imported / shipped / arrived, in advance, but not cleared from Customs may also be cleared for home consumption DGFT has issued a clarification on applicability of Para 2.12 of the Foreign Trade Policy regarding goods already imported / shipped / arrived in advance, but not …
