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Supreme Court classifies Imported Aluminium Shelves for Mushroom Cultivation as ‘Aluminium Structures’, Customs Duty Applies [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has classified the imported Aluminium Shelves as ‘Aluminium Structures’ by taking a different view from the decision of CESTAT,...

Customs to Release Seized Gold within Two Weeks: Delhi HC Enforces OIO, Limits Warehousing Charges...

Second CRCL Report Prepared without Drawing Fresh Samples of Exported Products: Delhi HC Questions...

Old used Gold Chain is Personal Effect, One New iPhone Permissible to Import: Delhi HC Orders...

Limitation Act Does Not Apply to Conversion of Shipping Bills u/s 149 of the Customs Act: CESTAT...

Customs Orders Must Bear Name and Designation of Officer Passing Them: Delhi HC Rejects Staff Shortage Justification [Read Order]

In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court explained that every Customs order must clearly show the name and designation of the officer who actually passed it, and that a shortage of staff cannot be...

Indian Currency is ‘Goods’ Under Customs Act, Seizure without issuing SCN within Six Months is Illegal: Madras HC [Read Order]

In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court held that Indian currency is treated as “goods” under the Customs Act, 1962, and that when such currency is seized under Section 110, the Customs Department...

Pre-2012 Imports Must Follow 1.416 Hoppus-Ton: Kerala HC Orders Full Customs Duty Refund to Timber Importers [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court has held that timber consignments imported prior to 11.05.2012 must be assessed using the conversion factor of 1 Hoppus ton equal to 1.416 cubic metres, directing Customs...

Customs Duty Cannot Be Retained when Goods are Not Cleared: Bombay HC Equates Short Landing with Pre-Clearance Loss [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court has held that Customs cannot retain duty when imported goods are never cleared, observing that both short landing and loss before clearance trigger statutory remission under...

Goods Never Cleared for Home Consumption: Bombay HC Orders Refund of ₹35.37 Lakh Customs Duty u/s 23 to Importer [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court, in a recent case, has ordered the Customs Department to refund ₹35.37 lakh to the petitioner, an importer, ruling that duty cannot be retained when imported g goods were lost...

2 Gold Bangles and 2 iPhones Seized from Dubai Passenger Found to Be Wedding Gifts: Delhi HC Orders Release [Read Order]

In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court directed the CustomsDepartment to release two gold bangles and two iPhones seized from a Dubai passenger, after finding that the items were wedding gifts and...

Customs Failed to Act on Remand Despite Representation: Madras HC Orders Adjudication of Gold Seizure in Four Weeks [Read Order]

In a recent judgment, the Madras High Court directed the Customs Department to complete adjudication of a gold seizure case within four weeks, after finding that no action had been taken despite an...