Customs duty cap for unalloyed unwrought tin limited to set ad valorem rate under government exemption.
The Central Government exempts unalloyed unwrought tin under sub heading 8001.10 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, from that portion of customs duty in excess of the amount calculated at the rate of 35% ad valorem when imported into India, exercising powers under sub section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 by Notification No. 57/93 Cus dated 28 2 1993.

Customs duty cap for imported lead waste limits payable duty under a specified ad valorem exemption, reducing liability.
Imports of lead waste and scrap falling under the specified tariff heading are exempted from that portion of basic customs duty which exceeds the amount calculated at the rate of 50% ad valorem; the exemption limits payable basic customs duty on such imports to the amount corresponding to that ad valorem rate, the remainder being waived by notification under the statutory exemption power.

Customs duty cap on imported aluminium waste and scrap limits excess duty liability on these imports.
The Central Government has superseded the earlier notification and, in the public interest, exempts imported aluminium waste and scrap under the applicable customs tariff classification from that portion of customs duty which exceeds the amount calculated at the rate of 25% ad valorem, thereby capping duty liability on such imports.

Customs exemption on unwrought nickel caps effective import duty at a prescribed ad valorem rate, superseding prior notification.
The Central Government, exercising powers under the Customs Act and superseding the earlier notification, exempts imported unwrought nickel under sub heading 7502.10 from that portion of customs duty specified in the First Schedule which exceeds the amount calculated at a specified ad valorem rate, thereby capping the effective duty chargeable on such imports.

Customs duty cap for nickel oxide sinter limits effective import duty to a prescribed ad valorem rate.
The Central Government, exercising statutory power to exempt, supersedes an earlier notification and limits the effective customs duty on imported nickel oxide sinter. The notification exempts from duty that portion of the scheduled customs charge which exceeds an amount calculated at a prescribed ad valorem rate, and applies to goods falling within Chapter 75 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act.

Customs duty exemption on nickel limits payable duty to toll processing costs plus insurance and freight, subject to conditions.
Exemption from customs duty applies to nickel produced from copper reverts, spent anodes or anode slime sent out for toll smelting/processing, limiting duty to an amount not exceeding 35 per cent of the goods' value representing toll smelting/processing costs (labour, materials excluding the cost of goods sent out, and other such charges) plus insurance and freight both ways, subject to timely re importation and sufficient evidence that the nickel was obtained from the specified toll processing.

Customs duty exemption for copper imports allows relief for toll-processed goods subject to time and evidence conditions.
Exempts certain imported copper wire bars, cathodes and wire rods produced from Indian-origin copper reverts, spent anodes or anode slime sent out for toll smelting or toll processing, by limiting customs duty to the amount in excess of an allowance calculated at 45 per cent of the value representing toll smelting/processing costs (labour; cost of materials excluding the goods sent out; other related charges) plus insurance and freight both ways; qualification requires re-import within three years and evidence that the goods derive from the specified toll processing.

Customs exemption for steel tubes used in gas cylinder manufacture, subject to compliance, recordkeeping and duty recovery on breach.
The notification exempts imported steel tubes under Chapter 73 used to manufacture gas cylinders conforming to specified Indian Standards from Customs duty in excess of an amount calculated at a prescribed ad valorem rate, subject to an importer's undertaking requiring exclusive use for the manufacture, maintenance of prescribed consumption accounts, production of manufacturer-certified extracts within three months (or extended period) and payment, on demand, of the duty difference if the conditions are not met.

Customs duty effective rate prescribed for specified iron and steel imports, limiting liability to a reduced ad valorem rate.
The Central Government, invoking sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962, exempts specified iron and steel goods from that portion of customs duty in the First Schedule which exceeds the amount calculated at the prescribed rate, thereby prescribing an effective 75% ad valorem duty on listed imports (railway track materials; structures and structural parts and prepared plates/sections; mooring chains; anchors and grapnels), while preserving any other existing notification-based exemptions.

Customs exemption for used rail track imports from Burma limits payable duty to a specified ad valorem rate.
Exemption limits the effective customs duty on used iron or steel railway or tramway track materials imported from Burma by excluding from charge that portion of the duty specified in the tariff schedule which exceeds the amount calculated at an ad valorem rate; the measure is promulgated under the Customs Act and supersedes the earlier notification on the subject.

Duty exemption for hot rolled stainless steel coils recognizes conversion charges and insurance/freight, reducing payable customs duty on qualifying re imports.
Exemption applies to Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Coils produced from Stainless Steel Slabs sent out of India for conversion abroad, reducing customs duty by excluding from chargeable value conversion charges (labour, materials other than the exported slabs, and other conversion-related charges) and insurance and freight both ways, subject to re-import within one year and satisfaction by the Assistant Collector of Customs that sufficient evidence shows the coils were produced from the slabs.

Customs exemption for specified iron and steel imports prescribes effective ad valorem rates and preserves other exemptions.
The Central Government exempts, on import, specified iron and steel goods from that portion of customs duty in the First Schedule which exceeds the ad valorem rates set in the annexed Table, superseding Notification No. 77/92-Cus., and preserving other existing notificational exemptions; the Table fixes effective rates for specified tariff headings including pig iron, ferro-alloys, direct-reduction ferrous products, ferrous scrap, primary forms and various flat-rolled and semi-finished products, while excluding the exemption for certain flat-rolled products when galvanized, painted or variously coated.

Amendment of customs notifications updates tariff classifications and substitutes new ad valorem duty rates for listed imported goods.
The Central Government, invoking its amendment power under sub section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962, directs modification of nineteen specified customs exemption and tariff notifications by substituting precise textual amendments-replacement of ad valorem rates, per tonne charges or entire Tables and explanatory definitions-to redefine the tariff classification, scope and duty rates for listed goods and import purposes.

Customs duty cap limits liability on specified stainless steel flat products to a capped ad valorem rate.
The notification exempts goods under tariff headings 72.19 and 72.20 from that portion of customs duty which exceeds the amount calculated at an ad valorem rate, effecting a cap on duty liability for specified stainless steel flat products by operation of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act via a statutory notification.

Customs exemption limits duty on imported glass beads and false pearls, capping excess ad valorem charges.
Notification exempts glass beads and false pearls under Chapter 70 from that portion of customs duty in the First Schedule which exceeds 65 per cent ad valorem, effectively capping the payable duty at that ad valorem rate as a public interest miscellaneous exemption on importation.

Customs exemption amendments alter notification tables, omitting and substituting entries and imposing ad valorem duty on ceramic fibre blocks.
The government directs targeted amendments to specified exemption notifications by omitting certain serial entries, substituting revised entries in another, and thereby reconfiguring tariff treatment; notably, Ceramic fibre blocks (pyro blocks) are identified as a distinct tariff item and subjected to an ad valorem duty as set out in the substituted table.

Customs exemption amendment increases ad valorem exemption rates and revises product description for certain footwear preparations.
The Central Government, under sub section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962, amends two miscellaneous exemption notifications by substituting increased ad valorem rates and by replacing the Table entry in Notification No. 29/79 Customs, Sl. No. 14, column (2) with "Polishes, creams and similar preparation for footwear or leather;" Notification No. 224/85 Customs is similarly amended by substitution of its ad valorem rate.

Customs duty exemption caps effective duty on specified natural fibres and textile wastes at prescribed ad valorem rates.
The Central Government exempts specified imported natural fibres and textile wastes from customs duty to the extent the duty exceeds amounts computed at prescribed ad valorem rates, thereby capping effective duty for listed tariff items. The notification lists fine animal hair (carded or combed) at 40% ad valorem; cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) at 25% ad valorem; cotton fabrics at 50% ad valorem; jute waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) at 25% ad valorem; and flax, ramie, sisal and manila hemp fibres at 45% ad valorem.

Customs tariff exemptions amended to revise ad valorem rates and omit specified entries under administrative power.
Nine existing customs exemption notifications are amended by omission of certain table entries and by substitution of the previously stated ad valorem duty expressions with new ad valorem duty expressions in the annexed tables, effected under the Central Government's administrative powers under the Customs Act.

Customs exemption rates revised: amended ad valorem percentages across multiple notifications increasing specified duty relief rates.
The Central Government revises ad valorem exemption rates in six specified Customs exemption notifications by substituting the prior percentage figures with higher ad valorem rates as listed in the Table, thereby amending the text of each notification to reflect the new tariff relief percentages.