Customs duty reduction: specified textiles subject to a capped levy based on ad valorem rate or per square metre floor.
Certain imports under specified Chapter 51 sub headings are exempted from customs duty to the extent the duty exceeds the amount computed at the rate specified in the notification; that operative levy is the stated ad valorem percentage or a per square metre floor, whichever is higher, with an explanatory proviso that the percentage is ad valorem unless otherwise specified.

Customs exemption for NATRIP equipment permits duty-free imports subject to departmental certification at import.
A new tariff entry (S.No. 545; heading 9801) grants duty exemption for all equipment for NATRIP, conditional on the importer producing at import a certificate from an officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary in the Department of Heavy Industry certifying that the goods, by description, quantity and technical specifications, are intended for use in NATRIP.

Project imports notification adds National Automotive Testing and Research and Development Infrastructure Project to exempted projects under customs tariff heading.
The Central Government amended the miscellaneous exemption notification under the Customs Tariff Act to insert the National Automotive Testing and Research and Development Infrastructure Project (NATRIP) as a notified project under Project Imports, adding it as a new serial entry within the schedule for goods falling under heading 9801 and thereby extending project-import exemptions and special treatment to NATRIP.

Anti-dumping duty on viscose rayon filament yarn from China imposed, duty calculated against landed value per kilogram.
Definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on viscose rayon filament yarn up to 150 deniers from the People's Republic of China, following findings of dumping below normal value and material injury to domestic industry. Duty is calculated as the difference between specified reference amounts in the notification schedule and the landed value per kilogram, with producer and exporter specific rates and residual rates for other combinations. Notification defines "landed value" and the applicable "rate of exchange" and remained in force up to 24 February 2012 unless revoked earlier.

Customs notification amendment updates port handling permissions, specifying unloading of imports and loading of exports at listed ports.
The Central Board amends Notification No. 62/94 (NT) to substitute, omit and insert Table entries specifying permitted cargo handling: Kakinada and Vishakapatnam column (4) entries are replaced with the permissive description "Unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods or any class of such goods." Kozhikode is identified as Kozhikode (at Beypore) and certain item entries omitted. A new serial for Minicoy Islands (Lakshadweep) is added, Mumbai Port is inserted with the permissive wording, Chennai Sea Port is substituted, and Kolkata and Haldia Ports are added with the same permissive cargo handling entry.

Re-import duty on treated cut and polished stones assessed including fair cost of treatment, insurance and freight both ways.
Amendments add a new exemption entry for cut and polished precious and semi-precious stones re-imported after treatment abroad, prescribing that duty be levied on a value that includes the fair cost of treatment (including materials whether actually incurred), and insurance and freight both ways; clarifies that goods subjected to remanufacturing or reprocessing by melting, recycling or recasting abroad are not the same on re-import; and defines the referenced Foreign Trade Policy.

Tariff value revision for edible oils and brass scrap updates import valuation under Customs Act.
Substitutes the Table in Notification No.36/2001-Customs (N.T.) to fix tariff values in US dollars per metric tonne for specified edible oils and brass scrap, under the Board's authority conferred by the Customs Act, thereby setting benchmark import valuation figures for the listed chapter headings and goods descriptions.

Advance Authorisation inclusion: amendments expand eligibility, replace Licensing Authority with Regional Authority and update notified ports.
Notifications are amended to substitute references to Advance Licence with Advance Licence or Advance Authorisation and to replace Licensing Authority with Regional Authority, requiring production of the licence or authorisation at customs clearance. Multiple notifications expand lists of specified ports and cargo points by adding Dharamatar, Vadinar, Mandideep (Raisen), Durgapur (EPIP), Babarpur and Attari Road. The Explanation is expanded to include supply and installation under turnkey contracts for projects financed by multilateral or bilateral agencies evaluated on Delivered Duty Paid terms. Regional Authority may grant extensions on export obligations subject to payment of fifty percent differential duty and other conditions.

Customs exemption amendments expand exempted food ingredients and packaging, altering notification entries to include specified items.
The Central Government amends the customs exemption notification to substitute the word "Toe" for "Top" in the Table against S.No.167A and to add a series of entries to List 50, expanding exempted items to include specified food ingredients, additives, preservatives, processing aids, proteins, emulsifiers, sugars and acids, antioxidants and sulfite agents, seasoning components, gel ice for air freighting chilled fish, fats and hydrogenated oils, and certain pre formed CPET containers used in packaging.

Export promotion scheme amendments expand eligible ports and cargo locations by substituting place names in customs notifications.
Amendments substitute place-name references in multiple customs miscellaneous exemption notifications related to export promotion schemes so that specified conditions list additional or different ports, cargo points and industrial locations (including Dharamtar, Vadinar, Mandideep, Durgapur, Babarpur and Attari Road alongside existing entries). The changes are effected by textual substitution in the stated conditions or paragraphs of the principal notifications and take effect on publication in the Official Gazette.

Customs notification amendment permits specified unloading and loading operations at Bangalore and Mangalore inland stations.
The Board, under the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962, substitutes the Table entries at serial No. 8 of S.O. 828 (E) to provide that (a) Bangalore: unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods or any class of such goods; and (b) Mangalore: unloading of baggage and loading of baggage.

Duty Free Import Authorisation exemptions conditioned on production of authorisation, bonds, endorsed export obligations and restricted port clearances.
Materials imported under a Duty Free Import Authorisation are exempted from customs and specified additional duties subject to conditions: production of the authorisation at clearance; conformity of description, value and quantity; endorsement of shipping bill particulars relative to export obligation; execution of bonds or payment of additional duty where export obligation is not discharged or where rebate/CENVAT facilities are availed; utilisation restricted to discharge of export obligation; permitted ports and depots specified; post-discharge transfer, re-export of defective materials, and specified definitions and compliance procedures provided.

Tariff value notification updates specified tariff values per metric tonne for listed edible oils and brass scrap.
The Board, exercising powers under sub section (2) of Section 14 of the Customs Act, substitutes the Table in Notification No.36/2001 Cus (N.T.) with a new schedule fixing tariff values in US dollars per metric tonne for specified commodities, including palm oils, palmoleins, crude soyabean oil (unchanged), and brass scrap (all grades), thereby establishing the reference import valuation prices for customs assessment.

Anti-dumping duty continuation on caustic soda extended pending sunset review; notification amended to extend expiry date.
Continuation of anti-dumping duty on Sodium Hydroxide (caustic soda) from specified countries is extended pending sunset review. The Central Government, invoking powers under section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act read with rule 23 of the anti-dumping rules, amends Paragraph 2 of the principal notification No. 69/2001-Customs by substituting the previous expiry date with a later date to effect a further three-month continuation of the levy while review investigations conclude.

Import exemption thresholds for specified Singapore imports amended to lower percentage eligibility criteria in prior notifications.
The Central Government amended two prior customs exemption notifications for imports from Singapore by substituting preambular percentage thresholds: in Notification No. 74/2005 the figure "90 per cent." is replaced by "75 per cent.", and in Notification No. 75/2005 the figure "95 per cent." is replaced by "90 per cent.", effecting revised eligibility criteria for the specified import exemptions.

Designation of a new land route added, extending customs notification to a specified cross-border passage.
Adds a designation of a land route to the customs notification by inserting an entry identifying the Sherathang-Renqinggang land route through Nathula Pass into the notification's annexed table, thereby bringing that route within the scope of the notification under the statutory powers relied upon.

Exchange rate determination for export valuation sets specified foreign currency conversion rates effective from May for customs purposes.
The Board, exercising powers under the Customs Act, superseded an earlier notification and prescribed specific rates of exchange for conversion of designated foreign currencies into Indian rupees for export goods; these rates, set out in two schedules (unit rates for major currencies and a per 100 rate for Japanese Yen), take effect from 1st May and serve as the operative exchange rate table for customs export valuation.

Exchange rate determination fixes conversion rates for specified foreign currencies for imported goods, effective from the notified commencement.
Determination fixes conversion rates for specified foreign currencies for valuation of imported goods, effective from 1 May 2006, under the statutory authority of the Customs Act, superseding an earlier notification and adopting the rates set out in Schedules I and II as the official rates for conversion between the listed foreign currencies and Indian rupees.

Anti-dumping duty on pentaerythritol imposed, differential producer and exporter rates apply, payable in Indian currency until extension.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on pentaerythritol from China PR and Sweden following findings of dumping and material injury; the Central Government, under section 9A and relevant rules, prescribes producer and exporter specific duty rates per metric tonne as set out in the notification Table. Duties are payable in Indian currency, with conversion at the Government notified exchange rate determined on the bill of entry date, and the notification specifies an effective enforcement period subject to extension or earlier revocation.

Anti-dumping duty revised for Borax Decahydrate; Turkish imports delisted after mid-term review, targeted duties retained for Chinese suppliers.
Central Government amended the 2004 anti-dumping notification for Borax Decahydrate (heading 2840) under section 9A(1) of the Customs Tariff Act and rule 23, substituting a table that sets specified anti-dumping duty rates per metric tonne in US Dollars for defined producer and exporter combinations-separating a named Chinese producer and exporter, other Chinese producers, and imports from countries other than China-after a mid-term review found no dumping margin or likelihood of continued dumping from Turkey and recommended discontinuation of duties on Turkish-origin imports.