Antidumping duty on polystyrene: dollar-denominated rates converted to local currency using notified exchange rate at bill of entry.
Anti-dumping duties are imposed on imports of HIPS and GPPS from Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand at specified US dollar rates per metric tonne; imports from the People's Republic of China were treated as de minimis. Duties are to be paid in Indian currency, converted using the Government-notified rate of exchange, with the relevant date for that rate being the date of presentation of the bill of entry.

Anti-dumping duty on Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric revised with differential exporter rates and payment in Indian currency.
Anti-dumping duty is imposed on Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric (sub heading 5902.10) from South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand and Taiwan at differential rates by country and specified exporters, in accordance with the Tribunal's revised table and under powers of section 9A and the Customs Tariff Rules; duty amounts are expressed in US$/MT but shall be paid in Indian currency using the Ministry of Finance rate of exchange applicable on the date of presentation of the bill of entry.

Anti-dumping duty on Thermal Sensitive Paper imposed on imports from specified countries, payable in local currency using notified exchange rate.
Anti-dumping duty is imposed on Thermal Sensitive Paper (sub-heading 4809 90 00) from Japan, Finland, Germany and the European Union after findings of dumping and material injury. For Japan the duty is specified in US dollars per square meter for all exporters; the duty must be paid in Indian currency. The applicable rate of exchange is the one notified under the Customs Act and the relevant date for that rate is the date of presentation of the bill of entry.

Anti-dumping duty on Aniline imports from the European Union imposed, payable in local currency with prescribed exchange-rate mechanism.
An anti dumping duty is imposed on Aniline (sub heading 2921.41) originating in or exported from the European Union, following findings of dumping, material injury and causal link; the duty is payable in Indian currency and effective until 25 June 2001, with the applicable rate of exchange as notified by the Ministry of Finance and determined by the bill of entry date under section 46 of the Customs Act.

Anti-dumping duty on Strontium Carbonate from China imposed, payable in domestic currency under customs law.
The Central Government, acting on the designated authority's preliminary finding that Strontium Carbonate from the People's Republic of China was dumped and caused material injury to domestic industry, has imposed an anti-dumping duty on imports of that product (sub-heading 2836.92) under section 9A(2) of the Customs Tariff Act and rules 13 and 20; the duty is effective up to and inclusive of 25th June, 2001 and is payable in Indian currency with the applicable rate of exchange determined by Ministry of Finance notifications and the bill-of-entry date.

Anti-dumping duty on sodium hydroxide imposed; calculation based on difference between specified amount and landed value.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on Sodium Hydroxide imports from specified countries is based on findings of exports below normal value causing material injury; duties are country- and exporter-specific dollar-per-metric-tonne differentials and are calculated as the difference between the specified amount and the landed value per metric tonne, payable in Indian currency, with the applicable rate of exchange as notified and the bill of entry date as relevant.

Anti-dumping duty on Ferro Silicon imports from Russia and China imposed provisionally based on dumping and injury findings.
Provisional anti-dumping duties are imposed on Ferro Silicon (sub-heading 7202.21) originating in or exported from Russia and the People's Republic of China, following preliminary findings of dumping and injury to the domestic industry. The duty equals the difference between a specified rupee amount per metric tonne and the "landed value" of imports; all exporters/producers from the two countries are covered. The measure is effective up to and inclusive of 25th June, 2001. "Landed value" means the assessable value under the Customs Act, 1962, including all customs duties except those expressly excluded in the notification.

Anti dumping duty on specified steel billet imports; provisional differentiated exporter rates imposed and exchange rules set.
Provisional anti dumping duty imposed on certain alloy and non alloy steel billets, bars and rounds (70-250 mm) originating in or exported from Russia and China, based on preliminary findings of dumping and material injury; differentiated per tonne duty rates apply by exporter as set in the notification table, covering goods under sub headings 7206.90, 7207.19 and 7207.20 that conform to listed Indian or equivalent international specifications; duty payable in Indian currency with exchange rate and relevant date as prescribed, and the measure is effective until the stated expiry date.

Commissioner of Customs appointment designates an officer to adjudicate DRI-issued show cause notices affecting listed importers.
Commissioner of Customs (ICD), Tughlakabad, New Delhi is appointed to act as Commissioner of Customs (Imports), New Customs House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai to adjudicate specified show cause notices issued by the revenue enforcement directorate. The appointment is made under section 4(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 and supersedes an earlier notification, without affecting acts or omissions prior to the supersession.

Exchange rate determination for export goods fixing foreign currency conversion rates and superseding the prior notification.
Determination under the Customs Act fixes conversion rates for specified foreign currencies for export goods, superseding the prior notification and making the rates operative from the stated commencement date. The instrument implements two schedules: Schedule I (rates per one unit of currency) and Schedule II (rates per one hundred units) to be used for conversion into Indian rupees for export valuation and customs purposes.

Exchange rate declaration: prescribed conversion rates for import valuation and stamp duty under Customs and Stamp Acts.
Prescribes official exchange rates for conversion between specified foreign currencies and Indian rupees for calculating stamp duty and for purposes of section 14 of the Customs Act in relation to imported goods, superseding the prior notification and declaring that the rates in the appended schedules apply with effect from 1st January, 2001.

Rescission of anti dumping notification withdraws prior exemption prospectively while preserving prior acts and omissions.
The central government, exercising powers under the Customs Tariff Act and the anti dumping procedural rule, rescinds the earlier customs exemption notification and withdraws its prospective effect, while expressly preserving actions or omissions completed before the rescission through a saving provision.

Anti-dumping duty on black and white photographic paper imposed; duty equals specified reference amounts minus landed value.
Anti dumping duty is imposed on black and white photographic paper (resin coated and fibre based) from the United Kingdom, France and Hungary under sub headings 3703.10 and 3703.90. For named exporters and other exporters the duty equals the difference between the notification's reference amount per square meter and the imported paper's landed value per square meter. The duty is effective from the provisional duty date, payable in Indian currency, with "landed value" and applicable exchange rate defined for calculation.

Anti-dumping duty imposed on Phthalic Anhydride imports from Indonesia, payable in local currency under prescribed exchange rules.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on Phthalic Anhydride imports from Indonesia after findings of export below normal value causing material injury; duty applies to goods under sub heading 2917.35, is specified in foreign currency but payable in Indian currency using the government published exchange rate, with the relevant conversion date being the bill of entry presentation and effective from the provisional duty imposition date.

Anti-dumping duty on sodium nitrite from China imposed as difference between reference price and landed value.
The Central Government, relying on the designated authority's findings of dumping, material injury and causal link, imposes an anti-dumping duty on Sodium Nitrite from the People's Republic of China. The duty is calculated as the difference between a prescribed reference price per metric tonne and the landed value per metric tonne; it is effective from the provisional duty date and payable in Indian currency. "Landed value" is the assessable value under the Customs Act (excluding certain tariff duties), and the rate of exchange is the notified rate on the bill of entry date.

Customs exemption criteria updated: Railway Protection Force added and Ministry inclusion expanded, preserving Under Secretary certification requirement.
The amendment broadens eligibility under S.No. 20 by adding the Railway Protection Force to the listed security forces in condition (a) and expands certification authority in condition (b) to include the Ministry of Railways alongside the Ministry of Home Affairs, requiring an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary in the relevant Ministry to certify entitlement.

Exchange rate determination amended for Swedish Kroner conversion affecting export goods under customs notification by central government
The Central Government, under the Indian Stamp Act and the Customs Act, amends Notification No. 71/2000-Cus. (N.T.) by substituting the Schedule-I entry for serial No. 12 to fix the exchange rate for Swedish Kroner for export goods; the substituted Schedule provision is effective from 13th December, 2000.

Exchange rate fixation for imported goods amended to update the Swedish Kroner entry, effective from the notified date.
The notification amends the customs exchange-rate schedule by substituting the Schedule-I entry for Swedish Kroner with a specified rate of exchange, and declares that this rate is effective from the date stated, thereby altering the rate applicable to imported goods under the cited prior notification.

Anti-dumping designated authority appointed as Joint Secretary in Department of Commerce to administer relevant rules.
The Central Government appoints the Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, as the designated authority under the Customs Tariff anti-dumping Rules, 1995, until further orders, superseding the earlier notification except as to actions taken or omitted before that supersession; a later notification substitutes the term Joint Secretary for Additional Secretary.

Exchange rate fixation establishes amended export valuation, updating Swiss franc conversion and altering customs notification obligations under statutory authority.
The Central Government amends Notification No. 71/2000-Cus. (N.T.) by substituting the Schedule-I entry for serial No. 13, designating the Swiss Franc as the foreign currency and prescribing the rate of exchange for one unit of that currency for export valuation; the revised rate is effective from 12th December, 2000.