Customs Duty Weekly Flashback: 22 To 28 June 2025

Customs Duty Weekly Flashback for the period from 22 to 28 June 2025.

Bombay High Court

Classification as Raw or Roasted Cashew: Bombay HC Orders DRI To Provisionally Release Seized Consignment

The Bombay High Court has directed provisional release of cashew consignments seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) from businessman Vyom Raichanna, amid an ongoing classification dispute and pending adjudication.

Allahabad High Court

Roasted Areca Nuts Rightly Classified Under CTH 2008 19 20: Allahabad High Court Directs Customs Dept. TO Release Detained Consignment

The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench has upheld the classification of roasted areca nuts under Customs Tariff Heading (CTH) 2008 19 20, as determined by the Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR).

Calcutta High Court

Gold Worth Rs. 38 Lakh Held Despite CESTAT’s Order: Calcutta HC Slams Delay, Directs Customs to Comply in 15 Days

The Calcutta High Court has pulled up customs authorities for delaying the release of gold ornaments worth Rs. 38.13 lakh, despite a clear order by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) holding that the confiscation was unlawful.

CESTAT

CESTAT Quashes Rs. 95 Lakh Customs Duty Demand over Improper Valuation of Imported Cranes

The Mumbai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), has quashed a customs order demanding over Rs. 95 lakh in differential duty and penalties on the import of 16 used cranes, citing serious lapses in valuation procedure and violation of principles of natural justice.

HIV-VL Test Kits Eligible for Customs Duty Exemption: CESTAT

The Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi, has set aside a customs demand of over Rs. 3.55 crore against Cepheid India in a high-stakes dispute over valuation of imported HIV viral load test kits and other diagnostic equipment.