Anti-dumping duty extension on Coumarin maintained to continue protection against dumped imports from specified origin.
The Central Government, acting on a review recommendation by the designated authority, amends the principal notification imposing anti-dumping duty on coumarin from the People's Republic of China to extend the operation of that notification for a further one-year period by inserting a clause that keeps the duty in force up to and inclusive of the specified extended date, unless revoked earlier.

Exchange rate determination for specified foreign currencies governs conversion for import and export valuation effective from 2 April.
Determination of exchange rates under section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, effective from 2 April 2015, prescribing rupee conversion rates for specified foreign currencies for import and export valuation. The Central Board of Excise and Customs supersedes the earlier notification and provides two schedules: Schedule I with per unit rates for major currencies (separate imported and export rates) and Schedule II with rates per 100 units for currencies so quoted.

Scrip issuance condition tightened: prohibits issuance in violation of specified prior customs notification provisions for exemption scrips.
Amendment substitutes condition (2) in Notification No. 104/2009 Customs to require that the scrip has not been issued in violation of specified sub paragraphs or provisos of earlier customs exemption notifications, thereby making compliance with those enumerated provisions an explicit prerequisite to scrip issuance.

Advance Authorisation exemption for imports used to manufacture otherwise prohibited exports, subject to specified compliance and export obligation.
The notification provides a duty exemption for materials imported under an Advance Authorisation for manufacture of goods otherwise prohibited for export, conditional on production of the authorisation at clearance, conformity of imported materials to authorised description, adherence to notified SION or fixed norms, execution of a bond securing payment of duties if conditions fail, movement through specified EDI-enabled ports/ICDs/LCSs, fulfillment of the export obligation by exporting the India-manufactured resultant product within the prescribed period, non-transferability and actual user restriction, and re-export provisions for defective materials.

Advance Authorisation exemption for deemed exports permits duty-free import of materials subject to compliance, bonds and certification.
Exemption is granted for materials imported under an Advance Authorisation for deemed export from customs duty and specified additional duties, subject to conditions: production of the authorisation at clearance; specified endorsements describing materials and final goods; discharge of export obligation within the authorised period; execution of bonds with security and interest for imports prior to discharge; additional certification or bonds where CENVAT or excise facilities have been availed or not; non-transferability of authorisation and materials except permitted job-work transfers under GST provisions; and specified port and site restrictions. Exclusions apply to certain categories for safeguard, countervailing and anti-dumping duty relief.

Advance Authorisation Exemption grants customs duty relief on imports subject to authorisation, bonds and prescribed use conditions.
Exemption from customs and specified ancillary duties is available for imports under a valid Advance Authorisation for Annual Requirement subject to production of the authorisation at clearance, compliance with SION and declared specifications, execution of bonds where imports precede export obligation or where tax credits have been availed, submission of certificates of use within six months, permitted sourcing and ports, prohibition on disposal except for export obligation or replenishment, conditional transfer to job workers, joint bonds for exporter and supporting manufacturer, and specific exclusions for safeguard, countervailing and anti dumping duty applicability.

Duty Free Import Authorisation: imports exempt from customs duty when authorisation produced and conditions complied.
Materials imported under a valid Duty Free Import Authorisation are exempt from customs duty if the authorisation is produced at clearance, SION particulars and shipping bill details are endorsed, imported materials conform to the description, value and quantity in the authorisation (with specified matching requirements for certain inputs and resultant products), exports fulfilling the authorisation's obligations are completed within the FTP period, evidence of fulfilment is produced to customs, and imports/exports occur through specified ports or with authorised exceptions.

Advance Authorisation exemption: imported materials cleared duty free subject to authorisation, bonds and fulfillment of export obligation.
The notification exempts imports made under an Advance Authorisation from customs duty and specified additional duties subject to conditions: production of the authorisation at clearance, conformity of materials with authorisation limits, port/zone restrictions, bonds and security where export obligation is not yet discharged, and bonds or tax payment and certification requirements where rebate, CENVAT or input tax credit facilities have been availed.

Post Export EPCG duty credit scrip: imports exempted from customs duties subject to eligibility, installation and export obligation compliance.
Exemption permits imports against a Post Export EPCG duty credit scrip to be free of customs duty and specified additional duty, conditioned on a valid para 5.28 authorisation requiring import on payment, registration at the specified port, import of listed capital goods and spares, installation and use certification where applicable, fulfillment of a proportionate export obligation with procedural proof, restrictions on disposal until last export, re export rules for defective goods, scrip registration and endorsement formalities, proportional calculation of duty remission, limited exclusions, and entitlement to drawback or Cenvat credit against debits in the scrip.

EPCG zero-duty imports: exemption conditioned on valid authorisation, bond or guarantee, and fulfillment of export obligation.
Exemption is available for capital goods imported under the EPCG Scheme at zero customs duty and specified indirect taxes, conditional on a valid EPCG authorisation registered at the port of import, presentation of the authorisation at clearance, execution of a bond or, for CSPs, a bank guarantee, and fulfillment of an export obligation fixed as a multiple of duty saved within prescribed periods and proportions, with procedural rules for installation certification, allowed destinations for import/export, opportunities for extension or condonation, and categories of supplies that may be counted towards the export obligation.

Fixation of tariff values: substitution of tariff-value tables for specified goods to update customs valuation framework.
Amendment under section 14(2) of the Customs Act, 1962 substitutes TABLE-1, TABLE-2 and TABLE-3 of Notification No. 36/2001 Customs (N.T.) with schedules fixing tariff values in US dollars for specified commodities, including edible oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy seeds, Areca nuts, and unit values for gold and silver where specified notification benefits apply, to serve as operative benchmarks for customs valuation.

Customs notification amendment postpones implementation dates for specified provisos under customs law, extending exemption timelines.
The Central Government, under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, amends Notification No.12/2012 Customs by substituting "1st day of April, 2015" with "1st day of October, 2015" in the proviso's clauses (a) and (ab), thereby deferring the commencement date of the specified customs exemptions.

Customs exemption for antiquities amended to cover only items intended for public exhibition in museums or art galleries.
The Central Government amends Notification No. 26/2011-Customs by substituting, against S. No. 4 in the Table, the entry in column (2) with the phrase Antiquities intended for public exhibition in a museum or art gallery, exercising powers under the Customs Act in the public interest; issued as Notification No. 14/2015-Customs.

Tariff concessions under India-Japan CEPA update customs tariff schedule, substituting rates for specified tariff headings.
Notification substitutes the Table in Notification No.69/2011 Customs to notify the next tranche of tariff concessions under the India Japan CEPA by listing specific chapters, headings and tariff items with their applicable percentage rates; the amendment is made under section 25(1) of the Customs Act and comes into force on 1st April, 2015.

Recruitment and service conditions set for Commission appointments establish selection, pay, pension treatment and tenure limits.
These rules govern recruitment and conditions for the Chairman, Vice Chairmen and Members of the Customs and Central Excise Settlement Commission: appointments are made by the Central Government on the recommendation of a Selection Committee from specified serving officers; serving appointees must retire from parent service and retain pension and retirement benefits subject to leave encashment limits; pay scales and Group 'A' equivalent allowances are prescribed, with pension adjustments; GPF contributions are permitted; tenure and age limits apply with no reappointment and a two year restriction before new assignments; Central Government interpretation and relaxation powers are provided.

Import and export controls: certificate and authorization requirements govern cross-border movement of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
Amendments require import certificates and export authorizations for narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, restrict Schedule I substances to Chapter VIIA purposes, mandate forms and fees specified by the Narcotics Commissioner, impose issuance timelines with reasons for delay or denial, substitute Commissioner of Customs for Collector of Customs, and require licensed manufacture under Drugs and Cosmetics Rules with consultation on annual production limits and registration with quarterly returns subject to revocation and appeal.

Exchange rate revision for Norwegian Kroner updates rupee equivalents for import and export under Customs Act.
The Central Board of Excise & Customs, under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, substitutes the Schedule I entry for Norwegian Kroner in Notification No. 32/2015 CUSTOMS (N.T.), setting distinct official rupee equivalents for imported goods and for exported goods. The revised exchange rates for Norwegian Kroner are declared effective from 26th March, 2015 and are to be used for customs valuation and related import/export procedures.

Exchange Rate Determination: Revised foreign currency conversion rates govern import and export valuation under Customs Act.
Determination prescribes distinct rates of exchange for specified foreign currencies for import and export valuation under the Customs Act, effective 20th March, 2015, superseding the earlier notification; SCHEDULE-I sets one-unit currency equivalences and SCHEDULE-II sets rates per 100 units, with an administrative substitution for the Norwegian Kroner entry.

Exchange Rate Notification revises Norwegian Kroner customs rates, affecting import and export valuation and compliance.
Amendment to the customs exchange rate schedule substitutes the Norwegian Kroner entry in Schedule I of Notification No. 28/2015 CUSTOMS (N.T.), fixing separate exchange rates for import and export valuation. The amendment is made under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 and becomes effective the day after publication.

Warehousing station designation enables setting up export oriented units under customs law for a limited purpose.
Declaration designates specified survey lands in Kallankere Village and Chikkapura Village, Tumkur District, Karnataka, as warehousing stations under the Customs Act for the limited purpose of facilitating establishment of export oriented units, made pursuant to delegated authority under the Customs Act.