Customs amendment updates export loading point to Chimakurthy Village, designating it for granite export handling at ports.
Amendment to Notification No.12/1997 substitutes the entry for item (vii) against serial number 1 for Andhra Pradesh, identifying Chimakurthy Village (Chimakurthy Mandal) of Prakasam District and specifying loading of granite export goods as the operative activity in the notification table.

Drawback rate amendments: substitution of tariff items and adjusted drawback percentages across multiple chapters affecting export benefit calculations.
The Central Government amends the Schedule to the All Industry Rates of Drawback, 2005-06 by substituting, inserting, omitting and renumbering numerous tariff items across multiple chapters; the amendments revise tariff descriptions and replace the corresponding unit, drawback percentages and specific/ad valorem entries for affected goods, including polymers, plastic and textile products, metal forgings, tools, automotive and bicycle parts, furniture, sports nets and pens; the notification becomes effective on 21 November 2005.

Drawback rate amendments: substitution and insertion of tariff item descriptions and rates altering drawback applicability.
The notification amends the All Industry Rates of Drawback Schedule by substituting, omitting and inserting revised tariff item descriptions, subheadings and corresponding unit and drawback rate entries across multiple chapters. Key changes include updated descriptions for zinc oxide and perfumed agarbatti, replacement and insertion of heat resistant latex and rubber tension tape items with specified units and drawback percentages in Chapter 40, rewording of finished and lining leather entries in Chapter 41, extensive renomenclature of leather articles and containers in Chapter 42, substitution of filament yarn terminology in Chapter 54, expansion of chappal descriptions in Chapter 64, correction of a tariff item in Chapter 83, and substitution of bicycle and tariff identifiers in Chapter 87.

Port designation for export schemes expanded to add additional ports, altering notification conditions and duty credit rules.
Multiple customs exemption notifications are amended to expand designated ports and land entry/exit points eligible under export promotion schemes; substitutions add additional ports and inland crossings in specified condition clauses. The amendments also insert a condition that an importer who does not claim exemption from the additional duty under section 3 shall be deemed not to have availed that exemption for calculating such duty, and permit availment of drawback or CENVAT credit of that additional duty against amounts debited in the certificate. Changes take effect on publication in the Official Gazette.

Tariff value fixation updated for specified edible oils and brass scrap, changing import valuation for listed tariff lines.
Fixes tariff values by amending Notification No.36/2001-Cus (N.T.), substituting the existing Table with a new Table of commodity descriptions and tariff values (US$ per metric tonne) for specified tariff lines including crude palm oil, RBD palm oil, palmolein variants, crude soyabean oil, and brass scrap.

Provisional anti-dumping assessment ordered on specified exporters' tile imports, subject to security and retrospective liability.
The Central Government ordered provisional assessment, under sub-rule (2) of rule 22, of vitrified and porcelain tiles produced by M/s Guangdong Newpearl Ceramics Group Co. Ltd. and exported by M/s Foshan Newpearl Trade Co. Ltd., pending a new shipper review; provisional assessment may be secured by such guarantees as the customs officer deems fit, and importers shall be liable to pay any anti-dumping duty recommended on review and imposed retrospectively from the date of review initiation. The Notification was later rescinded on 26/10/2007.

Anti dumping duty on Sodium Formaldehyde Sulphoxylate imposed, with differentiated exporter and producer based rates and currency conversion rule.
Provisional anti dumping duty is imposed on Sodium Formaldehyde Sulphoxylate (SFS) imports under tariff item 28311020 originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China, based on findings of dumping, material injury, and causation. The notification prescribes producer and exporter specific duty rates in US dollars per metric tonne, distinguishes a named producer and exporter from others, and applies higher rates to other producers and indirect export scenarios. Duty is payable in Indian currency and conversion follows Government exchange rate notifications with the bill of entry date as the relevant date.

Customs House Agent licensing: procedural and eligibility amendments tighten notices, applications, appeals, fees, and reporting duties.
Amendments to the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 2004 modify notice publication to require two newspapers (one English, one vernacular), require applications as a letter to the jurisdictional Commissioner containing particulars specified in Form A, change an eligibility standard from "involved in" to "convicted of," insert a one-year decision deadline for appeals to the Chief Commissioner, increase the licence fee, and require licence-holders to notify the Commissioner of specified changes within sixty days.

Tariff value revision for edible oils and brass increases import valuation under customs notification framework
The notification substitutes the tariff-value table in Notification No.36/2001 Cus(N.T.) with a new table fixing updated tariff values in US dollars per metric tonne for specified edible oils and brass scrap, thereby prescribing the tariff values to be used for customs import valuation of the listed commodities.

Customs notification amendment adds a specific cross border conveyor belt description affecting an export oriented unit's infrastructure.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs amends Notification No. 63/94-CUSTOMS(N.T.) by inserting entry (d) in the table against serial number 2, column (3) item (52), column (4), describing the seven-kilometer elevated conveyor belt of M/s. Lafarge Umiam Mining Private Limited, a hundred percent export oriented unit, originating from the crusher site and passing along a specified strip of land through named villages, crossing the Zero Point between specified boundary points to Mantrikhal Village of Bangladesh.

Exchange rate determination for export goods sets prescribed currency conversion rates and supersedes prior notification.
The Board, exercising powers under the Customs Act, fixes specified conversion rates for listed foreign currencies into Indian currency and vice versa, effective from the stated implementation date, as set out in two appended schedules replacing the earlier notification; the rates apply for purposes of valuation and other export-related conversions governed by the cited statutory provision.

Exchange rate determination for imported goods establishes specified foreign currency to rupee conversion rates effective from 1 November 2005.
The Board, exercising powers under the Customs Act, supersedes the prior notification and, with effect from 1 November 2005, prescribes specific foreign currency to Indian rupee conversion rates set out in Schedule I (per unit rates for listed currencies) and Schedule II (rate for 100 units of Japanese Yen) for purposes of import valuation and other customs conversion requirements.

Anti-dumping duty on specified rubber chemicals to address dumped imports and material injury to the domestic industry.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on rubber chemicals PX-13, MOR and TDQ follows findings that imports from specified countries were priced below normal values, produced substantial dumping margins and caused material injury to the domestic industry through volume and price effects. The Central Government, under section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act and relevant rules, prescribed definitive duties in a detailed schedule differentiating by tariff headings, product specification, country of origin/export and identified producers/exporters; duties are payable in Indian currency with exchange rates fixed by government notification.

Provisional anti-dumping duty on pentaerythritol imports imposed to counter dumping and protect the domestic industry.
Provisional anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of pentaerythritol from the People's Republic of China and Sweden based on preliminary findings of export below normal value, material injury to the domestic industry, and causation by dumped imports. Duty is calculated as the difference between the specified reference amount per unit and the landed value of the imported goods, in the currency and unit set out in the Table for listed producers and exporters. The duty is effective until 19 April 2006 and is payable in Indian currency; "landed value" and the applicable exchange rate are defined for calculation purposes.

Anti-dumping duty rescission on Vitamin C imports after mid-term review found insufficient evidence of dumping.
The Central Government rescinded the definitive anti dumping duty on Vitamin C imports from the United States and Canada after a mid term review found inadequate evidence to maintain findings of dumping, material injury and causal link; the rescission is effected under the Customs Tariff statutory provisions and anti dumping rules, and is subject to a savings clause for actions taken prior to rescission.

Anti-dumping duty on PTFE imports from China to bridge specified per-unit amounts and landed value, payable in Indian currency.
Notification No. 91/2005-Customs imposes an anti-dumping duty on PTFE imports from the People's Republic of China after findings that exports were below normal value, causing material injury to the domestic industry. The duty equals the difference between specified per-kilogram amounts in the notification's table and the landed value of imports; duties are payable in Indian currency. "Landed value" is defined as the assessable value under the Customs Act excluding certain customs duties, and the exchange rate for conversion is the rate notified under the Customs Act applicable on the bill of entry presentation date.

Tariff valuation update: prescribed per tonne customs values for specified vegetable oils and brass scrap for import assessment.
Amendment substitutes the valuation Table in Notification No.36/2001 Cus (N.T.) under Section 14(2) of the Customs Act, 1962, prescribing tariff values in US dollars per metric tonne for specified commodities including crude and refined palm oils and palmoleins, crude soybean oil, and brass scrap, thereby providing the operative valuation benchmarks for customs assessment and compliance.

Customs Tariff amendment expands covered chapters to include chapter sixty-nine, widening exemption scope for specified goods.
The Central Government, invoking Section 25(1) of the Customs Act, substitutes in Notification No.25/2002 Customs the opening recital "Chapters 82, 84, 85 or 90" with "Chapters 69, 82, 84, 85 or 90", thereby including Chapter 69 within the scope of the specified exemption notification, by Notification No.90/2005 Customs dated 13th October, 2005.

Customs amendment updates port operations rules, permitting unloading of imports and loading of exports at Vadinar.
Notification No. 93/2005 substitutes the column (4) entry for item (28) Vadinar in the Table to Notification No. 62/94 (N.T.)-CUSTOMS with the operative description: "Unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods or any class of such goods," thereby authorizing those port activities at Vadinar under the Customs Act framework.

Customs notification amendment permits Nagpur unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods under Customs Act powers.
The notification substitutes the Table entry for Nagpur (item (c), serial No. 11) to permit the unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods or any class of such goods at Nagpur, thereby clarifying permitted port handling operations under the notified customs framework.