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