Category: Excise/Custom

CBIC extends date to implement the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations (SCMTR) 2018 at few ports MINISTRY OF FINANCE(Department of Revenue) New Delhi, the 30th October, 2024 Notification No. 74/2024-Customs (N.T.) G.S.R. 679(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157, read with sections 30, 30A, 41, …

Issuance  of  Equipment  Type  Approval  (ETA)  for  License-Exempt Wireless Equipment Devices Instruction No. 24/2024-Customs F. No. 401/48/2022- Cus-IIIGovernment of IndiaMinistry of Finance, Department of Revenue,(Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs)*********** Room No. 229A, North Block, New DelhiDated: 22.10.2024 To All Principal Chief Commissioners/Chief Commissioners ofCustoms/Customs (Preventive)/Customs & …

ICES to be used at International Courier Terminals to process export related payments CBIC has extended export related payment benefits for exports made through courier mode. The courier import and export shipments are handled on the Express Cargo Clearance System (ECCS) for clearance at the notified International Courier …

Implicating Customs Brokers as co-noticee in a routine manner, in matters involving interpretation of statute, must be avoided – CBIC Customs Brokers’ Associations had given representations to CBIC in respect of implicating Customs Brokers as co-noticee in the show cause notices issued to importers/exporters in matters involving interpretative …

For imported goods, it is impossible to claim CENVAT credit and hence custom duty exemption can not be denied. Supreme Court dismissed SLP  In a recent order, Hon’ble Supreme Court has dismissed Special Leave Petition (SLP) of the Custom/Excise Department against the order of the CESTAT holding that …

Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024 CBIC has notified phase-wise implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations (SCMTR) vide Notification No. 57/2024-Customs (N.T.) dated 31st August, 2024. The SCMTR seeks to bring about transparency, predictability of movement, advance collection of information for expeditious …

ICETAB 2.0 a handheld device for customs operations launched on 23.08.2024. It will help in uploading real-time examination reports and in quicker clearance of cargoes. In view of the objective of trade facilitation, transparency and efficiency in Customs processes, CBIC has decided use of ICETAB for speedy examination …

Customs duty payable even after confiscated goods redeemed after payment of fine – SC In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court had held that the owner of goods has a liability to pay customs duty, even after confiscated goods are redeemed after payment of fine under Section 125 …

Electronic certificate of origin or e-CoO, issued by the Issuing Authority of Sri Lanka, is a valid document for the purpose of claiming preferential benefit under the India-Sri Lanka FTA CBIC had received representations that benefit of preferential tariffs in respect of goods eligible for such benefits when …

DGFT has issued latest guidelines for import of Pet Animals (cats/dogs) Directorate General of Foreign Trade has issued a Trade Notice giving the latest import policy provisions for ‘other’ mammals including pet animals (cats/dogs) as under: ITC (HS) Item Description Import Policy Policy Condition Policy Condition (6): Import …