Tariff value fixation updated for specified imported commodities, substituting revised tables and clarifying commodity categories.
Fixation of tariff values for specified imported commodities is effected by substituting revised TABLE-1, TABLE-2 and TABLE-3 into the principal customs notification; the substituted tables set commodity-specific tariff values for edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nut and unit-based values for specified forms of gold and silver, and distinguish categories and exclusions for certain import channels and forms.

Tariff concessions expanded for Malaysia-origin imports under IMCECA, amending tariff classifications and concession rates via notification.
Amends Notification No. 53/2011 Customs to provide deeper tariff concessions for specified Malaysia origin goods under IMCECA by substituting revised entries in the notification's Table-altering concession rates and tariff classification figures against listed serial numbers-and brings these substitutions into force from the stated implementation date under the Central Government's power retained in the Customs Act.

Customs Tariff Amendment: substitution of exemption table setting revised duty classifications and rates, effective from 1 January.
The Central Government, invoking powers under the Customs Act and acting in the public interest, hereby substitutes the Table in the principal exemption notification with a revised schedule of tariff chapters, headings, sub headings and descriptions linked to specified duty rates; the substituted table prescribes predominantly nil or concessional rates for listed goods and contains specific carve outs where different treatment applies, and the notification takes effect from the effective date stated in the instrument.

Anti-dumping duty classification updated to align notifications with amended Customs Tariff; amended tariff codes substituted and omitted.
Anti-dumping duty notifications are amended to align with the amended Customs Tariff by substituting and, in one case, omitting specific tariff classification codes in six prior Customs (ADD) notifications. The amendments replace listed commodity tariff figures with updated figures in the table entries or duty tables of the cited notifications to reflect revised tariff headings and subheadings, and take effect from the prescribed commencement date for implementation.

Customs Tariff amendment replaces a tariff item entry to align exemption notifications, effective from the start of January.
The Central Government amends Notification No. 53/2017 Customs by substituting the entry in the Table against Sl. No. 4, column (2) with a revised tariff classification, exercising authority under the Customs Tariff Act and stating the change is necessary in the public interest; the amendment shall take effect from the first day of January following notification.

Customs tariff amendments align exemption notifications with revised tariff; specified tariff item substitutions come into force on notified date.
Directs substitution of specified tariff item identifiers in Notifications No.11/2018 Customs and No.12/2018 Customs to align exemption tables with the revised customs tariff; these substitutions alter the scope of goods in the exemption entries and shall come into force on the notified commencement date.

Tariff classification amendment: substitution of customs tariff headings to align exemption entries, effective from January 1, 2020.
Amendment to Miscellaneous Exemption Notification No. 82/2017-Customs substitutes specified figures in column (2) of the Table against multiple serial numbers, replacing listed tariff figures by revised tariff headings to align with the amended Customs Tariff. The amendment is effected under the Central Government's power under the Customs Act and comes into force from 1 January 2020.

Customs Tariff amendments substitute specified HS codes in exemption entries, aligning classifications and effective from 1 January 2020.
Amendments to Notification No. 50/2017-Customs substitute specified HS/tariff headings against listed serial numbers in the Table, replacing prior entries with updated codes and correcting certain column and sub item figures. The changes are effected under statutory powers and are stated to come into force on 1 January 2020.

Customs Tariff Amendment: notifications updated to align commodity classifications and exemption entries effective from next year.
Amendment of multiple Customs exemption notifications under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 by substituting, inserting or omitting specific tariff classification entries, serial numbers and commodity descriptions across principal notifications, Parts, Lists and Appendices so as to align those notifications with the amended Customs Tariff; corrigenda adjust certain substitutions; the amendments take effect from the first day of January, 2020.

Customs exchange rate determination set effective for imports and exports, specifying separate rates per currency.
Determination of foreign exchange conversion rates for customs valuation is issued, superseding the prior notification, and providing that with effect from 20th December, 2019 the rate of exchange for each listed foreign currency into Indian rupees, and vice versa, shall be the rates shown in the annexed Schedules for imported and exported goods, with Schedule I listing per unit rates and Schedule II listing rates per one hundred units.

Anti-dumping duty amendment: exporter name amended to reflect corporate name change, retaining duty coverage on affected imports.
Imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on High Tenacity Polyester Yarn from China PR remains in force, and the implementing notification is amended to substitute the exporter's name after the Designated Authority concluded the change was a name-change only and did not alter the business nature, thereby preserving the existing duty framework while correcting the exporter details.

Tariff value fixation sets benchmark import valuation for specified edible oils, metals, seeds and areca nut under customs authority.
The Central Board substitutes TABLE-1, TABLE-2 and TABLE-3 of the principal customs notification to fix tariff values for specified imports, prescribing US dollar per metric tonne values for various edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds and areca nuts, and unit tariff values for defined forms of gold and silver, including explanatory qualifications for covered and excluded items.

Extension of adjudication period granted for specified noticees, maintaining Common Adjudicating Authority for pending customs show cause notices.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has extended by one year from 14.12.2019 the period for determination of duty or interest under subsection (8) of section 28 in respect of the specified show cause notices listed, and confirms the appointment of the Common Adjudicating Authority for adjudication of those notices.

Commencement appointment for section 88(b) to enable First Schedule tariff amendments, effective January first.
The Central Government appoints the first day of January, 2020 as the date on which clause (b) of section 88 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 shall come into force, thereby enabling the changes to the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975; the appointment is effected by a Department of Revenue/CBIC notification.

Anti-dumping duty imposed on clear float glass imports; continuation to prevent dumping and injury to domestic industry.
Imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Clear Float Glass from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and UAE follows the Designated Authority's sunset review finding of dumping and continued injury to the domestic industry. Duties are set by country of origin, export and producer in the duty table, exclude reflective and tinted glass, are denominated in United States Dollar per metric tonne, payable in Indian currency, and effective for five years from publication unless earlier revoked or amended.

Exchange rate determination for customs conversion sets distinct imported and exported goods rates affecting valuation and compliance.
The notification, issued under section 14 of the Customs Act, determines rates for converting specified foreign currencies into Indian rupees and vice versa for customs purposes, prescribing separate rates for imported goods and exported goods in Schedule I (per unit) and Schedule II (per 100 units); it supersedes the prior notification while preserving actions completed before supersession.

Coastal port designation allows Vizhinjham and Muthalapozhi to load and unload boulders for breakwater construction.
Designation under Customs Act authority appoints Vizhinjham International Seaport and Muthalapozhi as coastal ports solely for loading and unloading boulders for construction of a breakwater by M/s Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited, effected by amendment to the principal coastal ports notification which inserts a proviso and adds two entries to the Table for the State of Kerala.

Tariff value fixation for select imports establishes customs valuation benchmarks and affects import duty computation and clearance.
Fixation of tariff values under the Customs Act substitutes the prior non tariff notification tables and sets USD benchmark tariff values for edible oils (various palm and soybean oils), brass scrap, poppy seeds and areca nut per metric tonne, and establishes separate per unit USD tariff benchmarks for gold and silver in specified forms, clarifying eligible items and exclusions and recording the amendment to the principal notification.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointed to adjudicate show cause notices under Customs Act, transferring adjudication powers to specified officers.
The Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence appoints specified officers as Common Adjudicating Authorities under clause (a) of section 152 of the Customs Act to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the original adjudicating authorities for adjudication of listed show cause notices, with a table specifying noticees, notice numbers, original adjudicating authorities and the appointed CAAs.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointment centralizes adjudication of specified customs show cause notices for listed noticees.
The Director General, Revenue Intelligence appoints named officers as a Common Adjudicating Authority to exercise and discharge the powers and duties of specified adjudicating officers in relation to the listed show cause notices and noticees, substituting the appointed authorities for the originally named proper officers for adjudication as set out in the Table.