AIRS of duty drawback amendment issued; importers and clearing agents must consult the official notification on CBEC website.
Amendment issued to the customs framework governing AIRS of duty drawback by Notification No. 59/2017-Customs (N.T.), affecting Notification No. 131/2016-Customs (N.T.); importers, clearing agents and the trading public are advised to consult the enclosed amending notification on the CBEC website for operative details and compliance requirements.

Drawback rule amendment notifies procedural changes to drawback claims; importers should consult the official notification online.
Amendment to the Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback Rules, 1995 by Notification No. 58/2017 revises the regulatory framework for drawback entitlements and procedures. The public notice circulates the notification for the guidance of importers, clearing agents and the trading public and directs stakeholders to consult the enclosed notification and the official departmental website for implementation particulars and compliance.

Continuity bond and import reporting clarified for EOUs: B-17 bond accepted, estimations amendable, inter unit transfers GST invoiced.
The notice confirms that the B-17 running bond fulfils the continuity bond requirement under the Import of Goods at Concessional Rate rules; estimated import quantities and values need be provided for up to one year but may be submitted for shorter periods and amended as required; transitional option allows use of Rule 5 or procurement certificates for imports; inter unit transfers occur on invoice with GST without immediate customs duty payment, supplier must endorse exemptions and recipient is liable for basic customs duty when goods are cleared to DTA or made into finished goods.

Tariff value amendment: importers and clearing agents must consult the updated customs notification available online for guidance.
A further amendment to the Tariff Value Notification is issued by the Department of Revenue revising the applicable tariff value schedule; importers, clearing agents and the trading public are advised to consult the enclosed customs notification and the official customs website for guidance and to align import documentation and compliance with the updated tariff values.

Concessional import duty rules: notification outlines procedural and documentary requirements and directs stakeholders to official guidance.
The notice promulgates the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017, directing importers, clearing agents and the trading public to the enclosed Notification No. 68/2017-Customs (N.T) for procedural requirements, documentary compliance and guidance on claiming concessional rates, and advises that the full text is available on the central board's website.

Bill of entry forms amendment notified; importers and clearing agents must follow revised filing requirements and consult official portal.
Notification issues the Bill of Entry (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017, updating prescribed forms and filing requirements for bills of entry; importers, clearing agents and the trading public are advised to follow the revised filing practices and consult the official customs portal for the Notification and guidance.

Bill of Entry Forms amendment updates form requirements and directs importers and clearing agents to consult the official notification.
Amendment to the Bill of Entry (Forms) prescribes revised form requirements and filing parameters for import declarations as set out in Notification No. 66/2017 Customs (N.T.). The notification is issued for guidance of importers, clearing agents and the trading public and is made available via the departmental website and enclosed with the public notice.

Bill of Entry forms amendment notified; amended forms issued and guidance provided to importers and clearing agents.
Amendment to the Bill of Entry (Forms) prescribes revised bill of entry forms and related directions; the Notification is circulated for guidance to importers, clearing agents and the trading public and is available on the official customs website.

Amendment to customs notification issued; importers and clearing agents advised to consult the updated notification online.
Amendment to the principal customs notification is made by a subsequent customs notification identified in the public notice; the amending instrument is enclosed for guidance to importers, clearing agents and the trading public and is available on the official customs website.

Amendment to customs notification provides revised procedural guidance for importers and clearing agents under customs regulations.
Amendment to Customs notification No.93/2016-Customs(NT) is effected by Notification No.63/2017-Customs (N.T.) and is circulated via Public Notice No.209/2017 for the information and guidance of importers, clearing agents and the trading public, with the full text available on the CBEC website.

Tariff value fixation: Notification prescribes customs valuation benchmarks for specified imported commodities and advises importers accordingly.
Fixation of tariff value for specified imported goods: Notification No. 62/2017 Customs (N.T) dated 30.06.2017 fixes customs tariff values for edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nut, gold and silver to be applied at import clearance, and is circulated for the guidance of importers, clearing agents and the trading public via the central board's website.

Basic Customs Duty on electronic goods revised; importers must follow the notification and website guidance for compliance.
Prescribes revised Basic Customs Duty rates on specified electronic goods via Notification No. 57/2017-Customs (N.T) dated 29.06.2017, and directs importers, clearing agents and the trading public to consult the enclosed notification and the department website for authoritative schedules and guidance to ensure correct duty assessment and import compliance.

Customs Airport declaration enables Kannur airport to operate under customs control and standard import clearance procedures.
Declaration of Kannur International Airport as a Customs Airport by amendment to the existing customs notification under the Customs Act so that the airport is subject to customs control and procedures; the central notification is circulated for guidance of importers, clearing agents and the trading public and made available on the department website.

Bilateral safeguard measures under India Malaysia CECA notified; importers and agents directed to consult the official notification and guidance.
Notification brings into effect the Bilateral Safeguard Measures Rules under the India-Malaysia CECA by Customs Notification No. 55/2017 Customs (N.T) dated 21.06.2017, setting out the framework for bilateral safeguard measures and advising importers, clearing agents and the trading public to consult the full text available on the Customs/CBEC website for compliance and operational guidance.

Extension of filing period for composition scheme intimation in FORM GST CMP-01 allows later submissions under Jharkhand GST rule.
The order grants an administrative extension for filing the intimation to opt for the composition levy by permitting submission of the requisite intimation in FORM GST CMP-01 under sub rule (1) of rule 3 of the Jharkhand Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017. The extension is issued under the authority of Section 168 of the Jharkhand Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and is directed by the Principal Secretary cum Commissioner, Commercial Taxes Department.

TDS on works contracts requires government deductors to register, deduct, remit tax and furnish prescribed certificates and returns.
Government deductors must deduct tax at source on taxable supplies including works contracts, register under GST and obtain TAN, deposit deducted tax within ten days after the month end, furnish a certificate to the supplier within five days, and file the prescribed return; failure attracts interest and penalties. Works contracts are taxable as composite services and contractors may claim input tax credit on inputs and input services, affecting post-GST cost and schedule rates.

E-way bill registration rules prescribe online approval, token-based generation, validity periods, and transport documentation for goods movement.
Registration on the departmental GST website is mandatory before downloading prescribed movement forms, including e-way bill 01, e-way bill 02, e-way bill 03 and TDF 01, for goods transportation within Uttar Pradesh. Separate procedures are prescribed for registered dealers and unregistered persons, with online approval by the assessing officer and communication by SMS and e-mail. The circular then sets out detailed download and generation mechanisms for e-way bill 01, including token generation, print preview, reprint, bulk purchase, multiple-vehicle movement, validity periods by mode of transport, and extension or alteration procedures.

GSTIN requirement for imports clarified: PAN may suffice where registration is not required and consignments must not be detained.
Clarifies that CGST Chapter VI registration provisions apply to IGST; persons exclusively making tax-exempt or non-liable supplies need not obtain GSTIN and may use PAN as IEC. Officers must not detain consignments where CGSTIN is not legally required, must guide importers and brokers to quote authorized PAN/GSTIN on the Bill of Entry, and must follow DG(Systems) guidance that the importer's master-level state code match the first two digits of the quoted GSTIN, with item-level origin permitted if different.

Registration liability: PAN may substitute for GSTIN where importers/exporters are not liable to registration for exempt or non taxable goods.
Chapter VI registration provisions of the CGST Act, applied to IGST by Section 20, govern GSTIN requirements for import/export; where persons are not liable to registration under Section 23 because they deal exclusively in goods not liable to tax or wholly exempt, PAN (as IEC) suffices and may be quoted in Bills of Entry or Shipping Bills instead of GSTIN.

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.