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CESTAT-MADRAS· 21 Jul 2026
M/s Hindustan Unilever Ltd (Skin Care Unit) v. The Commissioner of GST and Central Excise, Puducherry Commissionerate

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 138231 (CESTAT-MADRAS)

Section 11B of the Central Excise Act, 1944 - Chartered Accountant's certificate certifying non-passing of duty burden cannot be ignored by adjudicating authority without reasons; refund not hit by unjust enrichment - Where a manufacturer files a refund claim for excess central excise duty arising from the finalisation...

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CESTAT-DELHI ·10 Jul 2026· Appeal allowed
Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd v. Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Delhi Zone

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 138226 (CESTAT-DELHI)

Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 read with Rule 10(2)(a) of the Customs Valuation (Determination of Value of Imported...

CESTAT-MADRAS ·05 Aug 2026· Appeal dismissed
The Commissioner of Customs, Chennai IV v. M/s Jain Exim

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 138225 (CESTAT-MADRAS)

Section 28(4) of the Customs Act, 1962 read with Section 28AA of the Customs Act, 1962 - Bona fide purchaser of transfer...

CESTAT-BANGALORE ·07 Aug 2026· Appeal allowed
M/s Givuadan India Pvt Ltd v. The Commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo Complex, Bangalore

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 138224 (CESTAT-BANGALORE)

Serial No. 119 of Notification No. 21/2002-Cus dated 01.03.2002 read with Section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962, concernin...

CESTAT-NEW DELHI ·22 Jul 2026· Appeal dismissed
Shivaji Patil v. Commissioner of Customs, New Delhi

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 138223 (CESTAT-NEW DELHI)

Section 123 of the Customs Act, 1962, read with Sections 111(d) and 111(j) of the Customs Act, 1962, and Section 112(a)...

CESTAT-DELHI ·22 Jul 2026· Appeal dismissed
M/s Solution Infotech India Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner of Customs (Import and General)

(2026) TaxCorp(IDT) 138222 (CESTAT-DELHI)

Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 read with Rule 10(1)(c) of the Customs Valuation (Determination of Value of Imported...

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Circular ·03 Sep 2026·No. No. 40/2026
Circular No. 40/2026-Customs

Checklists for mandatory compliance for Cosmetics/Drugs/Medical Devices to be verified by the Customs officer before gra...

Circular ·03 Sep 2026·No. 39/2026
Circular no. 39/2026-Customs

Amendment to Circular No. 08/2026-Customs dated 28.02.2026 Rationalization of documentation requirements under the Eligi...

Circular ·01 Sep 2026·No. No. 38/2026
Circular No. 38/2026 -Customs

Implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations (SCMTR), 2018

Circular ·27 Aug 2026·No. No. 37/2026
Circular No. 37/2026 -Cus

Modalities for payment of exempted GST at the time of import of Raw Sugar actually imported under Advance Authorisation...

Circular ·20 Aug 2026·No. No. 36/2026
Circular No. 36/2026-Customs

Return of export cargo from international waters due to closure of the Strait of Hormuz - Section 143AA of the Customs A...

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Notification ·01 Sep 2026·No. 74/2026
NOTIFICATION NO. 74/2026-CUSTOMS (N.T.)

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in the case of M/s. Akwel Automative Pune India Pvt. Ltd. (IEC: 3105015850)...

Notification ·01 Sep 2026·No. 73/2026
NOTIFICATION NO. 73/2026-CUSTOMS (N.T.)

Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026

Notification ·01 Sep 2026·No. 46/2026
NOTIFICATION NO. 46/2026-CENTRAL EXCISE

Seeks to amend Notification No. 06/2026-Central Excise dated 26.03.2026

Notification ·01 Sep 2026·No. 47/2026
NOTIFICATION NO. 47/2026-CENTRAL EXCISE

Seeks to amend Notification No. 08/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026

Notification ·01 Sep 2026·No. 48/2026
NOTIFICATION NO. 48/2026-CENTRAL EXCISE

Seeks to amend Notification No. 11/2026-Central Excise, dated the 26th March, 2026

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