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Supreme Court Quashes ₹425-Crore Customs Penalty Built on AI-Hallucinated Case Law

The Supreme Court has quashed a ₹425.27 crore Customs penalty after finding the adjudicating officer relied on non-existent, fake-cited and AI-hallucinated case law — the third such ruling Finoscape has covered in 2026.

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Compliance Calendar, Customs, GST Updates, Notification

CBIC Eases EMI Scheme Documentation; Sets Mandatory Import Checklists for Cosmetics, Drugs & Medical Devices

CBIC’s Circular Nos. 39/2026 and 40/2026-Customs, both dated 3 September 2026, cut EMI Scheme application documents from 10 to 3 and prescribe mandatory Residual Shelf Life and licensing checklists for importing cosmetics, drugs and medical devices.

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Customs, GST Updates, Notification

CBIC Launches National Assessment Centre Portal for Uniform Customs Assessment

CBIC’s Circular No. 41/2026-Customs launches the National Assessment Centre Portal (naccustoms.gov.in), a common digital repository of NAC decisions, CAAR rulings and classification guidance aimed at reducing inconsistent Customs assessment across ports.

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