Warehousing station declaration enables establishment of Export Oriented Unit under customs powers, with Development Commissioner approval.
The notification declares Nahuli Village in Umbergaon Taluka, Valsad, Gujarat a warehousing station under customs authority to enable establishment of an Export Oriented Unit, pursuant to powers under the Customs Act and an earlier central notification, contingent on approval by the Development Commissioner of the relevant Special Economic Zone.

Coastal port designation: Bhogat added as eligible port for coastal trade in crude petroleum under customs notification.
A further amendment to Notification No. 64/94-Customs(N.T.) inserts a proviso appointing Bhogat port as a coastal port for carrying on coastal trade in crude petroleum and adds a new table entry listing Bhogat as an additional port for the State of Gujarat, effectuating its inclusion under the notification's coastal trade regime.

Land customs station addition: Pipraun-Jatahi road authorised under Customs Act powers expanding India-Nepal frontier crossings.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs, under clauses (b) and (c) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962, amends the TABLE for the Land Frontier of Nepal by inserting a new entry: "(25) Pipraun, District Madhubani, Bihar" and the road connecting Pipraun (India) and Jatahi (Nepal) as an authorised crossing point.

Customs exemption for urea imports under Urea Off take Agreement limits duty to declared value, subject to government certification.
Exempts Urea imported under the Urea Off take Agreement from customs duty and additional duty to the extent those duties exceed the amount calculated on the declared value agreed under the UOTA, subject to the importer producing before clearance a certificate from an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary in the Department of Fertilizer that the declared value is in terms of the agreed price under the UOTA.

Tariff value fixation updates set benchmark import valuation figures for listed commodities and specified precious metals.
The Central Board of Excise & Customs, invoking Section 14(2) of the Customs Act, substitutes TABLE-1, TABLE-2 and TABLE-3 of Notification No.36/2001-Customs (N.T.) with updated tariff values in US dollars for specified tariff headings and descriptions, establishing benchmark import valuation figures for listed agricultural commodities, brass scrap, areca nuts, and specified gold and silver entries where notification benefits are availed.

Anti-dumping duty on graphite electrodes from China imposed with producer-specific rates and exchange-rate payment rules.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on graphite electrodes of all diameters from the People's Republic of China following findings of dumped pricing, material injury and causation; duty rates are specified per metric tonne in US Dollars for named producers and exporters with residual higher rates for other combinations, effective for five years and payable in Indian currency using the exchange rate notified under the Customs Act.

Drawback Schedule amendments revise tariff-specific drawback rates, units and entries, altering column entries and inserting new items.
Amendments revise specified tariff entries in the AIR Drawback Schedule to substitute units, drawback rates and numeric column entries across multiple chapters; insert new tariff items including protective industrial wear, gaiters, specific interchangeable tool and stainless steel sub-items, and certain sports articles; and prescribe that these Schedule changes take effect on the stated commencement date.

Drawback Rule Amendment removes a commodity-specific reference to heading 1006, changing drawback wording and eligibility from Feb 13.
The Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback (Amendment) Rules, 2015 omit the words "any of the goods falling within heading 1006 or" from the second proviso to rule 3(1) (clause (v)), sub-rule (4) of rule 6, and sub-rule (5) of rule 7 of the Drawback Rules, 1995, revising the textual exclusions that previously referenced tariff heading 1006; the amendment comes into force on 13th February, 2015.

Anti-dumping duty on sodium nitrate imposed for imports from specified countries, continuing from provisional imposition.
Imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on Sodium Nitrate follows findings of dumping and material injury by imports from the European Union, the People's Republic of China, Ukraine and Korea RP. The notification prescribes country- and transaction-specific duty rates per metric tonne denominated in US Dollars, converts provisional measures into definitive relief under section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act read with the 1995 anti-dumping rules, fixes the period of effectiveness measured from provisional imposition, and provides an exchange-rate rule for conversion to Indian currency based on the bill of entry date.

Customs notification amendment adds Hindaun City as a permitted site for unloading imports and loading exports.
Amendment designates Hindaun City, District Karauli as an authorised location under the principal Customs (Non-Tariff) notification for Rajasthan, inserting an entry that permits unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods at that location, thereby expanding the list of recognised Inland Container Depots/Land Customs Stations/Ports without changing other conditions of the principal notification.

Exchange rate determination establishes applicable conversion rates for import and export transactions effective from February.
The notification fixes conversion rates for specified foreign currencies for customs purposes, listing distinct import and export rates in Schedule I (per unit) and Schedule II (per 100 units) and declares those rates effective from 6th February, 2015; it supersedes the prior customs exchange-rate notification except in respect of actions already completed under that earlier instrument.

Exchange Rate Adjustment revises customs conversion rates for specified foreign currencies for import and export valuation.
Under Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, the CBEC amends Notification No. 09/2015-CUSTOMS (N.T.) by substituting Schedule-I entries for Australian Dollar and New Zealand Dollar, setting specified rupee conversion rates for import and export valuation, effective from 4th February, 2015.

Exchange rate notification updates foreign currency conversion for customs, affecting import and export valuation and compliance.
Amendment substitutes Schedule I entries for the Canadian Dollar and the Swiss Franc in the earlier customs exchange rate notification, specifying distinct import and export conversion rates to be used for customs valuation and compliance; the substitution is effective from the stated commencement date and applies to customs declarations and related procedures while other provisions of the original notification remain unchanged.

Tariff value fixation updated for specified imported commodities, substituting prescribed tables to guide customs valuation.
The Central Board, under section 14(2) of the Customs Act, 1962, amends Notification No. 36/2001 Customs (N.T.) by substituting TABLE 1, TABLE 2 and TABLE 3 to fix prescribed tariff values in US dollars for specified imported commodities, including edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, gold and silver (when certain notification entries are availed), and areca nuts, for application in customs valuation and related administration.

Customs area designation: Kelshi Port approved as loading and unloading place for export goods under Customs Act provisions.
Designation of Kelshi Port as a loading and unloading place for export goods (bauxite ore) is approved and a customs area is notified under Section 8 of the Customs Act, 1962, subject to the provisions of the Act and applicable government circulars and instructions, with specified waterfront and land extents and defined geographical limits to which customs controls shall apply.

Customs port specification updated: Panaji designated for unloading/loading and Revdanda allowed rock phosphate and sulphur shipments.
Amendment to Notification No.62/94-Customs (N.T.) revises the table of specified ports: Panaji Port is designated for unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods or any class of such goods; and Revdanda Port's permitted cargo list is expanded to include Magnesite, Sulphur and Rock Phosphate.

Exchange rate notification: substitution of Danish Kroner and Euro rates changes customs valuation for imports and exports.
Substitutes Schedule-I entries for Danish Kroner and Euro to revise rupee conversion rates used in customs valuation, specifying separate rates for imported goods and for export goods; the revised Schedule-I rates are made effective from the stated date.

Appreciation Certificate awarded to specified revenue and enforcement officers for specially distinguished record of service on Republic Day.
The President awards an Appreciation Certificate for a specially distinguished record of service to specified officers of the Department of Revenue, Central Board of Excise & Customs, its field formations and the Directorate of Enforcement on the occasion of Republic Day, enumerating recipients across ranks from Commissioners to field-level officers.

Exchange rate update for Swiss Franc under customs notification revises import and export conversion rates effective immediately.
Amendment to a customs notification substitutes the Schedule-I entry for Serial No. 15 to update the customs exchange rate for the Swiss Franc, specifying separate conversion rates for imported and exported goods and stating the date from which the revised rates will be effective, issued under powers conferred by Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962.

Fixation of tariff values replaces prior tables with new US-dollar valuation benchmarks for listed imported commodities.
Central Board of Excise & Customs amends Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) by substituting TABLE-1, TABLE-2 and TABLE-3 to fix tariff values in US dollars for specified imported goods, including edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, precious metals (gold and silver) and areca nuts, establishing per-weight valuation benchmarks for customs valuation and related non-tariff administration.