Exchange rate determination: notified conversion rates set for specified foreign currencies for import and export goods.
Determination of exchange rates for conversion between specified foreign currencies and Indian rupees is made under the Customs Act, superseding the prior notification, and prescribing distinct rates for imported and export goods effective from 2nd December, 2016. The notification implements two schedules: Schedule I sets rates per one unit of currency with separate import and export columns; Schedule II sets rates per one hundred units where applicable, thereby fixing the conversion rates used for customs valuation and related import-export procedures.

Fixation of Tariff Values: government sets customs valuation rates for edible oils, metals, seeds and areca nut.
The Central Board of Excise & Customs, exercising powers under the Customs Act, substitutes TABLE-1, TABLE-2 and TABLE-3 of the principal notification and fixes tariff values for listed imports. The amendment prescribes tariff values for specified edible oils (including palm and soybean oils and palmolein), brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nuts, and unit tariff values for gold and silver where specified notification benefits are availed, making these values the applicable schedule for customs valuation at import.

Anti-dumping duty on Axle for Trailers imposed to counter subsidised imports from China, with specified per-unit rates.
Imposes definitive anti-dumping duty on Axle for Trailers (tariff item 8716 90 10) originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China following findings of dumping and material injury; specifies producer- and exporter-specific per-kilogram rates in United States Dollars with a residual rate for other producers/exporters and imports involving other countries, and mandates payment in Indian currency with conversion based on the Government-notified exchange rate on the bill-of-entry date.

Exchange rate notification: amended conversion rate for South African Rand affecting import and export customs valuation.
Amendment to customs exchange rates under authority of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 revises the rupee conversion values for the South African Rand with effect from 30th November, 2016, substituting the Schedule-I entry in Notification No.138/2016-CUSTOMS (N.T.) to specify distinct rates of exchange for imported goods and for exported goods to be used for customs valuation and related non-tariff procedures.

Courier Shipping Bill CSB-V governs courier exports of specified foreign trade policy goods through mandatory structured declarations.
Courier Shipping Bill CSB-V is introduced as an additional prescribed export declaration form under regulation 6 of the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998. Goods specified in Appendix 3C of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) must be entered in CSB-V. The form captures courier, shipment, exporter, consignee, invoice, goods classification, e-commerce and MEIS details, and requires declarations by the authorised courier regarding exporter authorisation and reliance on the exporter's declaration.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointed to adjudicate specified customs show cause notices for named importers, consolidating adjudication.
The Board appoints a Common Adjudicating Authority under sub section (1) of sections 4 and 5 of the Customs Act to exercise powers and discharge duties conferred on the originally named adjudicating officers, thereby consolidating adjudication of the specific show cause notices listed in the notification against the named parties.

Anti-dumping duty on low ash metallurgical coke imposed with specified per-tonne rates and a five-year effective period.
Definitive anti-dumping duty is imposed on Low Ash Metallurgical Coke (excluding ash over 18%) originating in, exported from, or routed through the People's Republic of China and Australia, with specified per metric tonne rates in US dollars for various origin-export permutations. Duty is payable in Indian currency using the exchange rate prescribed by Government notification, the relevant date being presentation of the bill of entry. The measure is effective for five years from publication unless earlier revoked, superseded or amended.

Rescission of Customs notification ends daily imports-exports publication; prior actions preserved under statutory saving clause authority.
Rescission of Notification No. 128/2004-Customs (N.T.) terminates the rule establishing publication of the daily list of imports and exports. The Central Government, invoking its authority under section 156 of the Customs Act, 1962, has declared the 19 November 2004 notification rescinded, subject to a saving clause preserving actions or omissions done before rescission.

Customs facility designation: Jharsuguda added for unloading imported goods and loading export goods under notification amendment.
Amendment inserts item (iii) Jharsuguda against serial 6B for the State of Orissa in Notification No. 12/97-CUSTOMS (N.T.), authorising the unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods at that location; issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs under powers of section 7 of the Customs Act and published as Notification No. 139/2016-Customs (N.T.).

Safeguard duty on hot rolled flat steel imports imposed with tiered ad valorem rates tied to CIF import price.
Imposes a safeguard duty on specified hot rolled flat sheets and plates of alloy and non-alloy steel, with tiered ad valorem rates for defined import periods when imports are below a CIF price threshold; rates are offset by any anti-dumping duty. Excludes imports from developing countries except China, Ukraine and Indonesia, and lists product and grade exclusions. Defines "import price on CIF basis" as the assessable value under section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962.

Exchange rate determination fixes rupee conversion rates for specified foreign currencies, replacing the prior customs notification.
Determination of rate of exchange for conversion of specified foreign currencies into Indian rupees for customs valuation, effective from 18th November, 2016, superseding the prior notification and fixing separate rupee-equivalent rates for imported and exported goods as set out in Schedule I (unit rates) and Schedule II (rates per one hundred units), with preservation of prior actions done or omitted before supersession and an appended amendment note affecting a Schedule entry.

Tariff value fixation updates import valuation for specified agricultural and metal goods, affecting customs assessment and notification eligibility.
Amendment under section 14(2) of the Customs Act, 1962 replaces Tables in the principal notification to fix tariff values as US dollar benchmarks for specified imports, including edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nut, and specified gold and silver categories, to be used for customs assessment and import clearance.

Anti-dumping duty on DASDA imports from China maintained at modified rates, distinguishing specific producer-exporter combinations.
The designated authority recommended continuation of anti-dumping duty at modified rates on imports of DASDA from the People's Republic of China; the Central Government, exercising powers under section 9A and relevant rules, imposed specified anti-dumping duty rates per metric tonne in US dollars in a Table distinguishing a named producer-exporter combination from other combinations and covering alternate country-of-origin and export permutations.

Exchange rate determination sets conversion rates for customs valuation, fixing import and export rupee equivalents effective November.
Determination of exchange rates for customs conversion fixes rupee equivalents of specified foreign currencies effective 4 November 2016, superseding the prior notification except as to past actions, and prescribes separate conversion rates for imported goods and for export goods in two annexed schedules to be used for customs valuation and related computations.

Provisional anti-dumping duty on wire rod imports from China PR imposed to offset dumped imports and protect domestic industry temporarily.
Imposition of provisional anti-dumping duty on Wire Rod of Alloy or Non-Alloy Steel from the People's Republic of China follows preliminary findings of dumping below normal value causing material injury; duty equals the gap between landed value and specified reference amounts where landed value is less, with differentiated reference amounts for specified producer/exporter combinations, application per metric tonne in US dollars, payment in Indian currency, limited temporary duration, and definitions for landed value and exchange rate determination tied to bill of entry presentation.

Deferred payment of import duty allowed for AEO Tier-Two/Tier-Three, authorised public undertakings, and eligible manufacturer importers.
Permits specified classes of importers to make deferred payment of import duty: AEO (Tier-Two) and AEO (Tier-Three), Authorised Public Undertaking, and Eligible Manufacturer Importer - with Eligible Manufacturer Importer allowed deferred payment only up to 31 March 2028. Defines AEO, Authorised Public Undertaking, and Eligible Manufacturer Importer as Manufacturer Importer approved by the customs directorate.

Deferred payment of import duty permits eligible importers to pay customs duty by specified due dates subject to electronic payment rules.
Notification prescribes Deferred Payment rules under section 47 proviso of the Customs Act, 1962: eligible importers must notify the Principal Commissioner/Commissioner to obtain permission; duty is payable by specified due dates linked to Bill of Entry return periods; payment is to be made electronically unless a written exemption is granted; repeated defaults within three months disqualify an importer from deferred payment until full duty and interest are paid; goods not assessed or not declared are excluded.

Fixation of tariff values set for specified edible oils, scrap, seeds, nuts, gold and silver under customs tariff regulation.
Substitutes TABLE 1, TABLE 2 and TABLE 3 of Notification No. 36/2001 Customs (N.T.) with schedules fixing tariff values for specified imported commodities, including edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nut, and unit values for gold and silver when certain notification benefits are availed, thereby providing the operative per unit valuation references for customs purposes.

Drawback Rules amendment removes sub rule altering entitlement and procedural scope under customs and excise regimes.
Amends the regulatory framework governing drawback by omitting sub rule (1) of rule 8 of the Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback Rules, 1995; promulgated as the Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback (Amendment) Rules, 2016 under powers conferred by the Customs Act, the Central Excise Act and the Finance Act, thereby altering the operative provision and fixing its commencement.

All Industry Rates Drawback: notified rates, caps, Cenvat/ITC exclusions and procedural conditions effective 15 Nov 2016.
Notification No.131/2016 determines All Industry Rates of duty drawback effective 15 November 2016, superseding the earlier notification, and prescribes Schedule rates and caps (Customs and combined components) aligned to tariff headings. Rates are ad valorem or specific, include packing unless stated, and require satisfaction of procedural Drawback Rules and exporter declarations to establish non availment of Cenvat/ITC or non claim of IGST refund. The Schedule excludes goods exported under bonded/Advance Authorisation/EOU/FTZ/SEZ schemes and sets special classification, composite article, jewellery and provisional drawback provisions.