Import duty on sugar increased under Customs Act, raising tariffs on raw and refined sugar effective immediately.
Notification No. 65/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 increases import duty on raw sugar, refined/white sugar and raw sugar imported by bulk consumers under the tariff heading for sugar. The duty increase is effective immediately with no specified end date and the public notice circulates the change to importers, clearing agents and the trading public and references availability of the full text on the customs website.

Customs notification amendment updates prior import procedures; importers and clearing agents must consult official guidance.
Notification No. 60/2017 Customs dated 30.06.2017 amends Notification No. 09/2012 Custom and alters the import procedures set out therein; importers, clearing agents and the trading public are directed to consult the full amended notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, available on the CBEC website and circulated by the Office of the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai II for guidance.

Customs amendment issues guidance to importers and clearing agents on revised notification application and compliance.
Amendment to existing customs notification: Notification No. 64/2017-Customs, issued under the Customs Act, 1962, amends an earlier customs notification and directs importers, clearing agents and the trading public to follow the revised procedures and compliance obligations; the amended notification is published for guidance and made available on the central board's website.

Customs amendment: notification modifies prior customs relief provisions and directs stakeholders to consult the official text.
Amendment by Notification No. 63/2017-Customs (30.06.2017) modifies Notification No. 12/2012-Cus under the Customs Act, 1962 and directs importers, clearing agents and the trading public to consult the full text on the CBEC website for guidance and compliance.

Rescission of customs notification under the Customs Act - prior notification rescinded; importers directed to official notice online.
The central government issued Notification No. 62/2017-Customs under Section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 rescinding Notification No. 318/1976-Customs; a public notice advises importers, clearing agents and the trading public to consult the departmental publication and website for guidance.

Customs notification issues amended rules under the Customs Act; importers and agents must consult the official circular online.
Notification informs importers, clearing agents and the trading public that Notification No. 61/2017-Customs has been issued amending Notification No. 40/2015 under the Customs Act, and directs stakeholders to consult the full notification text enclosed and available on the official customs website for operative details and compliance guidance.

Customs notification under the Customs Act provides guidance to importers and clearing agents; full text published online.
A Customs notification issued under the Customs Act, referencing Section 25(1), communicates revised administrative guidance for importers, clearing agents and the trading public; the notification is enclosed with the public notice for local application and is published on the Department of Revenue's website for authoritative procedural details.

Customs notification under Section 25(1) alerts importers and agents to Notification No.58/2017 and its availability online.
Notification under Section 58/2017 and Section 25(1) of the Customs Act announces issuance of Notification No.58/2017 Customs dated 30.06.2017 and circulates it to importers, clearing agents and the trading public for guidance, also noting availability on the official customs website.

Basic Customs Duty rates prescribed on specified electronic goods; importers and agents must follow central notification guidance.
Notification prescribes Basic Customs Duty rates on specified electronic goods under the Customs Act framework and directs importers, clearing agents and the trading public to follow the central notification and its guidance as published on the customs website, with the port customs office circulating the instrument for operational compliance.

Increase in Basic Customs Duty notified under the Customs Act; importers should consult the official notification for revised tariff rates.
Notification under the Customs Act increases the Basic Customs Duty on specified goods and alters applicable tariff rates at import; importers, clearing agents and the trading public are directed to consult Notification No. 56/2017 issued by the Department of Revenue and available on the central customs website for the amended tariff schedule and guidance on compliance.

Secondary and Higher Education Cess on imports announced; notification guides importers on chargeability and compliance.
Notification No. 55/2017 Customs dated 30.06.2017 implements the Secondary and Higher Education Cess on dutiable imports under the Customs Act, notifying chargeability and directing importers, clearing agents and the trading public to consult the department's notification for assessment and compliance guidance available on the official customs website.

Exemption of education cess on IGST and compensation cess on imports announced, stakeholders directed to the Customs notification for guidance.
Notification directs that education cess on IGST and compensation cess on import of goods are exempted pursuant to Notification No. 54/2017 Customs dated 30.06.2017 issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue; importers, clearing agents and the trading public are advised to consult the enclosed notification and the department website for guidance and operational details.

Notification under Customs Act clarifies customs treatment of sales tax, VAT and other like taxes for import valuation guidance.
Notification under Section 53/2017 of the Customs Act, 1962 issues Notification No. 53/2017 Customs addressing the treatment of sales tax, value added tax, local tax and other taxes or charges levied on sale, purchase or transportation of like goods in India, and directs importers, clearing agents and the trading public to consult the central notification for guidance on customs valuation and related tax treatment.

Effective rate of duty prescribed under Customs Act notification; importers advised to consult the guidance online.
Notification prescribes the effective rate of duty on specified imported goods under the Customs Act; Public Notice No. 183/2017 transmits Notification No. 52/2017 Customs (30.06.2017) for guidance of importers, clearing agents and the trading public and directs stakeholders to the customs website for the full text.

Notification under Customs Act clarifies import treatment of petroleum products and directs importers to follow published official guidance.
Notification under Section 51/2017 of the Customs Act, 1962 issues guidance on import classification and handling of petroleum crude, petrol, diesel, petroleum gases and fuels, referencing Notification No. 51/2017 customs and sub section (1) of Section 25 of the Customs Act; importers, clearing agents and the trading public are directed to consult the published notification on the official customs website for compliance with customs procedures.

Customs duty and IGST rates prescribed for imports under superseding notification; guidance provided to importers and agents.
Notification No. 50/2017-Customs supersedes Notification No. 12/2012 and prescribes the effective structure of customs duty and IGST applicable to imported goods. The public notice notifies importers, clearing agents and the trading public of the replacement notification, provides the issuing file reference, and directs stakeholders to the official department website for the full text and guidance.

Additional duty of customs notification under the Customs Act; importers and clearing agents advised to consult official guidance.
Notification communicates issuance of a customs notification under the Customs Act addressing imposition of additional customs duty and furnishes guidance to importers, clearing agents and the trading public, directing them to consult the enclosed notification text and the department's website for authoritative details and implementation guidance.

Section 25(1) Customs Act notification clarifies customs treatment of Indian Airlines aircraft arriving from foreign flights and issues guidance.
Notification under the Customs Act specifies that Section 25(1) governs entry and customs control of Indian Airlines aircraft arriving from foreign flights and provides procedural guidance; Ministry of Finance Notification No. 48/2017 is circulated to importers, clearing agents and the trading public and is available on the department website for compliance.

Duty drawback procedure clarified under Customs Act notification; guidance issued for importers, clearing agents, and trading public.
Notification No. 47/2017 under the Customs Act sets out entitlement and procedural guidance for claiming drawback of customs and excise duties on exported goods and directs importers, clearing agents and the trading public to consult the full notification available on the central board website for operative compliance requirements.

Customs notification on export duty drawback clarifies eligibility and procedural guidance for exporters and agents traders.
Notification issued under Section 46 clarifies application of subsection (1) of Section 25 of the Customs Act to claims for drawback of customs and excise duties on exported goods, and directs importers, clearing agents and the trading public to consult Notification No. 46/2017 for procedural and eligibility guidance, available on the central customs website.