Exchange rate fixation updates foreign currency valuation, amending prior customs notification and prescribing a new operative rate.
Amends Notification No. 70/2000-Cus. (N.T.) by substituting the Schedule entry for the Swiss Franc to fix the rate of exchange for imported goods under powers from the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 and the Customs Act, 1962; the new rate is declared effective from the stated operative date.

Anti-dumping duty rescission on Low Carbon Ferro Chrome following review finding no dumping or material injury to domestic industry.
The Central Government, having considered the designated authority's review findings that Low Carbon Ferro Chrome from the subject countries was not exported to India during the investigation period, involved no dumping and caused no material injury, hereby rescinds the earlier notifications imposing anti-dumping duty on imports of Low Carbon Ferro Chrome from Russia and Kazakhstan, except as respects things done or omitted before such rescission, under powers conferred by the Customs Tariff Act and the anti-dumping rules.

Exchange rate determination for export goods under customs law; specified currency conversion rates prescribed and prior notification superseded.
The Central Government prescribes specific exchange conversion rates for specified foreign currencies into Indian rupees for purposes related to export goods under the Customs Act, set out in two schedules (per unit rates in Schedule I and per 100 unit rates in Schedule II), and supersedes the prior exchange rate notification for application in export customs valuation and related statutory purposes.

Exchange rate determination for imports prescribed, governing stamp duty and customs valuation via notified currency rates.
Notifies prescribed rates of exchange for specified foreign currencies to be used for calculating stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act and for purposes of section 14 of the Customs Act in relation to imported goods; the rates listed in Schedule I and Schedule II are effective from 1st December, 2000 and supersede the earlier notification.

Designation substitution of anti evasion directorate to Central Excise Intelligence under Customs Act alters enforcement authority.
Amendment substitutes the words "Directorate General of Anti Evasion" with "Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence" in Notification No.31/2000 CUS.(N.T.), effected under the powers of sub section (1) of section 4 of the Customs Act, 1962, thereby altering the designated enforcement authority named in the earlier notification.

Customs duty amendment redefines tariff entries for edible oils under specified headings and removes a prior entry.
The Central Government, invoking powers under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, amends Notification No. 61/2000 Customs by substituting S. No. 4A with a new entry defining edible oils as products falling under specified tariff headings for refined and other vegetable oils, and omits S. No. 4B and its related entries, as formalized by Notification No. 144/2000 Customs.

Customs tariff amendment: Nil duty on crude edible vegetable oils under specified tariff headings, altering prior notification.
Amends Notification No. 18/2000 Customs by inserting serial entry 3A to cover "Crude Vegetable oil of edible grade" falling under specified tariff headings and prescribes Nil duty for that entry, effected by Notification No. 143/2000 Customs dated 21st November, 2000.

Customs duty rates on edible oils revised, new duties imposed on crude palm oil and other vegetable oils.
Amendment to import tariff schedule revises customs duty rates for specified edible oils by substituting the S.No.28 description, inserting S.No.28B for Crude Palm Oil (1511.10) and S.No.28C (1511.90) for all goods, replacing S.No.29 to classify Refined Vegetable Oils (excluding RBD palm derivatives and palm stearin) of edible grade in loose or bulk form with a specified duty, and altering the column (4) rates for S.No.30 and S.No.30A; effected by Notification No.142/2000-Customs dated 21st November 2000.

Anti-dumping duty on polyester film imports from Korea and Indonesia imposed with exporter-specific rates and fixed duration.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on polyester film under sub-heading 3920.69 from Korea and Indonesia, with exporter- and grade-specific rates. The duty applies to listed exporters and to other exporters by grade (packaging; polyester films excluding packaging or sun/dust controlled), is effective until the specified expiry date, payable in Indian currency, and uses the Finance Ministry's notified rate of exchange with the bill of entry presentation date as the relevant date.

Customs exemption permits supply to Eastern Region System Coordination and Control transmission project under amended notification linked to public notice.
The notification amends the principal Drawback/Advance License notification No. 50/2000-Customs by inserting sub clause (o) in the Explanation to clause (iii) to permit supply of goods to the Eastern Region System Coordination and Control (ERSC & C) Transmission Project, in terms of Public Notice No. 34(RE-2000)/1997-2002 dated 15th September, 2000, thereby subjecting such supplies to the conditions and compliance framework of the original notification.

Origin determination content thresholds changed under SAARC preferential trading rules, affecting preferential tariff eligibility for imports.
Notification amends the Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the Agreement on SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement) Rules, 1995, substituting revised content thresholds in the Schedule: paragraph 3 increases the local content threshold; paragraph 4 decreases a specified threshold; paragraph 10(a) raises a threshold while paragraph 10(b) lowers another, by textual substitution of the existing figures.

Anti-dumping duty extension on Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber from Japan extended pending review, maintaining existing measures.
The Central Government, under section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act and rule 23 of the Anti-dumping Rules, amends Notification No.68/99-Customs to insert a paragraph providing that the anti-dumping duty on Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber from Japan shall remain in force up to and inclusive of 13th May, 2001, unless revoked earlier, pursuant to a review initiated by the designated authority and a request for extension pending investigation.

Customs exemption for SEZ units enables duty-free imports for production subject to bond and foreign exchange obligations.
The notification rescinds a prior anti dumping duty on Bisphenol A from the USA and exempts goods imported into or procured for units in notified Special Economic Zones from basic customs duty and additional duty, subject to authorisation, execution of a bond, achievement of positive Net Foreign Exchange Earning, utilisation within a stipulated period, maintenance of detailed accounts and reporting, and payment of duty with interest where NFEP obligations or utilisation requirements are not met, with special operational rules for removals, job work, jewellery units and clearance to the Domestic Tariff Area.

Land Customs Stations amendment: Export Extension Counter at Guwahati added, altering designated customs entry points and routes.
The Central Government amends Notification No. 63/94-Customs (NT) by inserting, against serial number 8 in column 3 after item (6), a new item (7) specifying the Export Extension Counter at Guwahati as an additional designated land customs facility pursuant to clause (b) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962.

Exchange rate determination for export goods sets official currency conversion rates effective from November, superseding prior notification.
The Central Government, under the Customs Act powers, prescribes authoritative conversion rates for specified foreign currencies for export goods and supersedes the prior notification. Two schedules are established: Schedule I lists rates per unit for major currencies and Schedule II lists rates per 100 units for certain currencies; these prescribed rates operate as the official figures for conversion between the listed foreign currencies and Indian rupees for export-related customs purposes.

Exchange rate conversion prescribed for customs and stamp duty, standardising currency conversion for imported goods.
Notification prescribing official exchange rates for converting specified foreign currencies into Indian currency for calculating stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act and for application of section 14 of the Customs Act in relation to imported goods, superseding a prior notification and specifying that the rates in appended Schedule I (per one unit) and Schedule II (per one hundred units) are to be used from the stated commencement date.

Jurisdiction of Chief Commissioners revised: specified territorial and departmental jurisdictions reassigned under Customs Act notification.
The Central Government, under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Customs Act, 1962, amends Notification No. 58/97-Cus. (NT) to substitute and insert table entries that reassign territorial and departmental oversight: it pairs specified Chief Commissioners with enumerated Commissioners and locations for Customs and Central Excise, thereby reallocating administrative jurisdiction among Chief Commissioners.

Customs duty exemption for Special Economic Zone units subject to bond, NFEP compliance, recordkeeping and conditional penalties.
Exemption from basic customs duty and additional duty is allowed for goods imported into or procured for use by units within a Special Economic Zone for manufacture, processing, assembly, trading, repair, packaging and related activities, provided the unit is authorised by the Development Commissioner, executes a bond undertaking use and disposal in accordance with the Export and Import Policy, maintains prescribed accounts and achieves positive Net Foreign Exchange Earning as a Percentage of Exports; failure to meet conditions triggers duty liability proportional to shortfall and interest, and customs may permit controlled temporary removals and transfers under conditions.

Designation of authority: Chairperson India Trade Promotion Organisation appointed as designated authority under anti-dumping rules.
Appointment under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 designates an officeholder to perform identification, assessment and collection functions for anti-dumping duty and to determine injury, superseding an earlier notification; the appointment remains in force until further orders.

Anti-dumping duty on Trimethoprim imposed for imports from China, applying to specified exporters and all others.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on Trimethoprim from the People's Republic of China after findings of dumping, material injury to the domestic industry, and causation by those imports; duty applies to named exporters and all others at specified per-kilogramme rates, is payable in Indian currency, remains effective for the period stated in the notification, and uses the Finance Ministry's notified rate of exchange with the bill of entry date as the relevant date for exchange determination.