Input-output norms: allows self-declared or ad-hoc norms pending final fixation and ties capital goods duty relief to positive NFE.
Where no SION exist, limited generation of waste, scrap and remnants is permitted; units needing additional inputs or generating excess waste may use self-declared norms which a Development Commissioner will adopt as ad-hoc norms within three months pending final Norms Committee fixation, subject to later adjustment. For complex input situations the Norms Committee may refer cases to the Board of Approval. Clearance or debonding of capital goods requires assessment against the positive NFE criterion, with depreciation allowed at time of clearance and, if positive NFE is not achieved, depreciation permitted only in proportion to the achieved NFE. "Norms Committee" is defined as the DGFT body recommending Input-Output and value addition norms.

Rescission of customs exemption: withdrawal of the re-import provision for cut and polished diamonds after certification.
The Central Government, exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962, rescinds Notification No. 55/2001-Customs (16 May 2001) on the re-import of cut and polished diamonds after certification/grading by issuing Notification No. 59/2008-Customs (5 May 2008). The rescission is presented as necessary in the public interest and notes the prior publication and last amendment of the principal notification.

Tariff valuation update fixes per tonne import values for specified edible oils and brass scrap under customs rules.
The Board, exercising powers under sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, substitutes the existing table in Notification No.36/2001-Cus (N.T.) with an Import Valuation Table fixing tariff values in US dollars per metric tonne for specified goods, including crude palm oil, palmolein variants, crude soyabean oil, brass scrap and poppy seeds, thereby establishing administratively fixed values for customs valuation and related non-tariff measures.

Rescission of customs notification: prior exemption revoked under tariff and anti dumping rule powers, with savings for past acts.
The Central Government, exercising powers under the Customs Tariff Act and the Anti dumping Duty Rules, rescinds Notification No. 59/2007 Customs by Notification No. 58/2008 dated 1 May 2008, while preserving the legal effect of actions and omissions occurring before that rescission.

Anti-dumping duty exclusion granted after new-shipper review found de minimis dumping margins, relieving specified exporter consignments.
Amendment excludes from anti-dumping duty imports of vitrified and porcelain tiles produced by the named Chinese producer and exported by the named exporters, following a new-shipper review that established new-shipper status and found de minimis dumping margins; the Central Government inserts a proviso in the earlier notification under powers conferred by the Customs Tariff Act and rules on anti-dumping duties, making the exclusion effective from the date provisional assessment was ordered.

Customs duty rates amended to revise tariff classifications, introduce Nil treatments and alter standard rate entries.
Amendment to Notification No.21/2002 modifies the preamble by inserting a proviso clause and revises the Table by substituting and inserting multiple serial entries and descriptions, altering standard rates (including specified percentage rates and Nil rates), reclassifying certain goods (notably butter, ghee and butter oil), creating new entries for thermo mechanically treated bars and structurals, and excluding seconds and defectives where applicable.

Exchange rate determination fixes customs conversion rates for foreign currencies applicable to imports and exports from the effective date.
Determines the rate of exchange for conversion between specified foreign currencies and Indian rupees for customs purposes, with distinct published rates for imported goods and for export goods; supersedes the prior notification and fixes the operative conversion rates listed in Schedule I (individual currencies) and Schedule II (Japanese yen per one hundred units) to be applied from the stated effective date for customs valuation and related import/export procedures.

Anti-dumping duty on pentaerythritol continues to address dumped imports and protect domestic industry originating from specified exporting origins.
The Central Government imposed definitive anti-dumping duty on pentaerythritol, concluding continued dumping from specified subject countries and material injury to the domestic industry. The notification prescribes duties as specified monetary amounts per unit of measurement for imports of pentaerythritol under the relevant Customs Tariff sub-heading, identifies applicable origins, exports, producers and exporters in a tabular schedule, excludes goods already subject to other anti-dumping notifications, and fixes the duration of the duty for five years unless earlier revoked or amended.

Anti-dumping duty on hydrofluoric acid sustained to offset dumped imports and prevent intensified injury to domestic industry.
The Central Government continued imposition of anti-dumping duty on hydrofluoric acid from the People's Republic of China after a review found imports at less than normal value with a significant dumping margin and a likelihood of continued dumping and injury. The notification prescribes duties computed as the difference between specified reference price formulas and the landed value, covers bulk and packed concentrations under tariff item 2811 11 00, applies for five years, and defines landed value and the applicable exchange rate methodology.

Inland Container Depot designation expands to include Patli Gurgaon for unloading imported goods and loading export goods.
An amendment adds Patli, Gurgaon to the list of authorised inland container depots and specifies that the Patli site is permitted for the unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods, thereby updating the Table in the principal customs notification to extend operational ICD designation and permitted customs handling activities at that location.

Customs exemption for passenger train spares from Bangladesh via specified route requires bilateral agreement and certification.
Exemption from customs duty applies to passenger trains and their spares and components imported from Bangladesh via the Dhaka-Darsana-Gede-Kolkata route, covering duties under the Customs Tariff Act and additional duty under section 3, provided imports are under the India-Bangladesh passenger train agreement and a certificate from the Divisional Railway Manager, Sealdah Division, is produced to the Assistant Commissioner of Customs confirming the goods are uncommon and intended for maintenance of the coaches.

Concessional import conditions: specified garment tariff lines now listed with full applied duty portion and a quantity cap.
The notification amends the concessional import regime by removing the Indian-origin fabric requirement, deleting condition (2)(ii), imposing a capped total import quantity for specified LIST 3 goods, and inserting S.Nos.3-212 of textile and apparel tariff entries in LIST 3 described as "All goods" with the portion of the applied duty set at 100%.

Customs duty exemption for Bangladesh apparel under SAFTA applies subject to origin proof and annual quantity limits.
Exemption from customs duty is granted for specified apparel and related goods imported from Bangladesh under SAFTA, covering listed tariff headings, subject to importer compliance with government procedure, annual quantitative limits on apparel, and satisfactory proof of Bangladeshi origin in accordance with the SAFTA Rules of Determination of Origin.

Anti-dumping duty extension on steel and fibre glass tapes from China maintained pending statutory review, notification period prolonged.
The Central Government amended the earlier notification imposing anti-dumping duty on steel and fibre glass tapes from the People's Republic of China by inserting a provision that the notification shall remain in force until a specified future date unless revoked earlier, thereby extending the duty pending completion of the statutory review initiated by the designated authority.

Fixation of tariff values updated for specified imports, replacing the prior customs tariff-value table for valuation purposes.
The Board amends Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (N.T.) by substituting a revised tariff-value Table setting tariff values per metric tonne for specified headings - including crude palm oil, palmolein variants, crude soyabean oil, brass scrap, and poppy seeds - thereby updating the operative schedule for customs valuation and superseding the prior Table in the principal notification.

Anti-dumping duty on sodium nitrite continued to offset dumping and protect the domestic industry.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on sodium nitrite imports from or involving the European Union is prescribed as the difference between a specified amount per metric unit and the landed value of the imported goods, with "landed value" defined as the assessable value under the Customs Act (excluding certain listed tariff duties). The duty applies to the product classification specified in the Customs Tariff, covers identified origin and export scenarios, and remains effective for a statutory period from the date of publication unless earlier revoked or amended.

Anti-dumping duty on Sulphur Black imposed against Chinese-origin imports, with differentiated rates by producer and exporter.
Anti-dumping duties are imposed on Sulphur Black (BR240) from the People's Republic of China after findings of dumping, substantial dumping margins, and material injury to the domestic industry; differentiated provisional duty rates are prescribed by producer and exporter per metric ton in US dollars.

Subcontract processing abroad allowed for partially processed export goods, subject to specified permission and NFE conditions.
Permits partially processed or packaged goods to be taken out of India for subcontract processing and cleared without return if specified in the Letter of Permission/Letter of Intent; disallows EPCG capital goods clearance or debonding where positive NFE criteria are unmet at the time of clearance as per Para 6.18(d); extends exemption to spares and components up to 5% of FOB value of prior year exports provided CIF of such imports is included for NFE computation; ANNEXURE-I Sl. No.17 replaced to allow other items needed for production for export with Board approval.

Anti-dumping duty on Diclofenac Sodium imports from China with differentiated rates by producer-exporter combinations and time limit.
Provisional anti-dumping duty imposed on Diclofenac Sodium under Customs Tariff heading 2942 from the People's Republic of China after a finding of exports below normal value causing material injury; differentiated duty rates apply by producer-exporter combinations and by origin/export combinations, expressed per unit in national currency, and the duty is effective for a specified limited period.

Land customs stations updated to establish Kolkata Gede Darsana Dhaka route for Bangladesh cross border trade via official amendment.
Amendment substitutes the Table entry for Bangladesh to specify the land customs route as Kolkata - Gede - Darsana - Dhaka, issued under the authority of section 7(c) of the Customs Act and modifying Notification No.63/94-Customs (N.T.) to formalise that corridor for import and export by land or inland waterways.