Anti-dumping duty continuation on cold-rolled stainless steel imports extended until 31 January 2021 pending statutory review
The Central Government amends the specified anti dumping notifications by inserting a paragraph stating that, notwithstanding earlier provisions, the anti dumping duty imposed under those notifications shall remain in force up to and inclusive of 31 January 2021, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier.

Exchange rate determination: conversion rates for specified foreign currencies for imports and exports under Customs Act.
Determination of conversion rates for specified foreign currencies into Indian rupees for customs valuation purposes, superseding the prior notification and prescribing separate rupee equivalents for imported and exported goods in Schedule I and Schedule II; these rates are to be used by customs authorities and stakeholders to calculate duty and assess export values from the operative date stated.

Provisional anti-dumping duty on TDI imports from specified countries to address dumped imports and domestic industry injury.
Provisional anti-dumping duty was imposed on imports of Toluene Di isocyanate (TDI) 80:20 following preliminary findings of dumping, substantial increase in imports and material injury to domestic industry from the EU, Saudi Arabia, Chinese Taipei and UAE. The notification prescribes producer- and country-specific duty rates per metric tonne in US dollars, payable in Indian currency using the exchange rate on the bill of entry date, and is effective for six months unless earlier revoked or superseded; it was later rescinded by a subsequent notification.

Anti-dumping duty extension on methylene chloride preserves duty on imports from China PR until further amendment.
Extension of anti-dumping duty on imports of Methylene Chloride from China PR by substituting the Table entry at serial number 9 and inserting a paragraph preserving the duties specified against serial numbers 1-9 in the Table, to remain in force up to and inclusive of 31st January, 2021 unless earlier revoked, superseded or amended.

Amendment to Customs Notification updates noticee and adjudicating authorities for specified show cause notice under Customs Act.
Amendment substitutes the table entry at serial number 14 in Notification No. 53/2016 Customs (N.T.), identifying M/s. Super Impex, Surat and others as the noticee with the stated show cause reference, and designating the erstwhile Commissioners of Customs at Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Air Cargo Complex Sahar, the Commissioner of Customs (Export) at New Custom House, and the erstwhile Commissioner (General & CFS Mulund) as the adjudicating authorities.

Anti-dumping duty extended on imports of front axle beams and steering knuckles from China, continuing trade protection into a further term.
The Central Government, exercising powers under the Customs Tariff Act and the anti-dumping rules, amends the principal notification to substitute the earlier expiry date and thereby further extend the applicability of anti-dumping duty on front axle beams and steering knuckles for heavy and medium commercial vehicles originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China, following a review initiated by the designated authority and a request for extension.

Anti-dumping duty on fluoroelastomers imposed, maintaining per unit import charges and scope limitations for affected exporters.
Imposition of anti dumping duty on Fluoroelastomers (FKM) from China PR follows a sunset review finding of continued dumping and injury; duties are prescribed per the notification Table with producer specific per kg amounts in US$, scope definitions including copolymers and terpolymers (excluding FKM compound and FFKM), payment in Indian currency, exchange rate determination by separate notification, and an effective five year duration subject to a stated terminal date unless revoked or amended.

Tariff value fixation for selected edible oils, metals and agricultural commodities updates import valuation and customs assessment.
Substitution of TABLE-1, TABLE-2 and TABLE-3 to fix US dollar denominated tariff values as benchmarks for customs valuation of listed imports: edible oils (crude, RBD and other palm and soybean oils and palmolein), brass scrap (all grades), poppy seeds and areca nut per metric tonne; and unit tariff benchmarks for gold and silver in specified forms with defined exclusions and explanations relating to benefit entitlements under specified notification entries.

Basic customs duty on crude palm oil revised, altering the tariff entry and taking effect from the specified commencement date.
Amends Notification No. 50/2017-Customs by substituting the entry in column (4) against the specified serial number in the Table to prescribe a revised Basic Customs Duty rate on crude palm oil, and provides that the amendment shall come into force on the stated commencement date.

Anti dumping duty extension on polyester yarn imports continued by amending the notification to extend the duty period.
Amendment to the principal notification substitutes the previously specified expiry date in paragraph 3 with a later date, thereby extending the period during which anti dumping duty applies to Fully Drawn or Fully Oriented Yarn/Spin Drawn Yarn/Flat Yarn of Polyester originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and Thailand, pursuant to powers under section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act and rule 23 of the anti dumping rules.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointment centralises adjudication powers for specified show-cause notices to a designated DRI adjudication officer.
A Common Adjudicating Authority is appointed under the notifications implementing the common adjudication framework and the Customs Act to exercise the powers and duties of the multiple adjudicating authorities listed in the Table, for adjudication of the specified show-cause notice against the named noticees; the Table identifies the noticees, the notice, the original adjudicating authorities and the designated officer who will act as the Common Adjudicating Authority.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointed to adjudicate specified show-cause notices for listed entities, exercising transferred adjudicatory powers.
Notification appoints a Common Adjudicating Authority by the Principal Director General, DRI, empowering specified officers named in the schedule to exercise the powers and duties of the originally designated adjudicating authorities to adjudicate the listed show-cause notices against the named noticees, thereby transferring adjudicatory responsibility to the officers identified in the table.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to consolidate adjudication of specified customs show cause notices under the Customs Act.
The Principal Director General, Revenue Intelligence appoints specified officers as a Common Adjudicating Authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the originally named adjudicating authorities in relation to particular customs show cause notices, as set out in the accompanying table, relying on prior notifications issued under the Customs Act.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointment centralises adjudication responsibility for specified customs show-cause notices.
Principal Director General, Revenue Intelligence appoints specified officers as Common Adjudicating Authority under clause (a) of section 152 of the Customs Act, 1962, to exercise the powers and duties of the adjudicating authorities listed in the Table for adjudication of specified show-cause notices against the named noticees, thereby reallocating adjudicatory responsibility across customs formations and officers.

Anti-dumping duty extension on Phthalic Anhydride preserves the import levy on shipments from Japan and Russia pending review.
The Central Government, invoking powers under the Customs Tariff Act and applicable anti-dumping rules, amended Notification No. 56/2015-Customs (ADD) to insert a provision that the anti-dumping duty on Phthalic Anhydride originating in or exported from Japan and Russia shall remain in force up to and inclusive of 31st January, 2021, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier.

Exchange rate determination under section 14 fixes separate import and export currency conversion rates for customs use.
Determination of exchange rates under section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 prescribes separate rupee conversion rates for imports and exports for specified foreign currencies, effective from 20th November, 2020, and supersedes the earlier Notification No.105/2020-Customs(N.T.) except as to prior actions. Schedule I lists per unit rates for twenty currencies with distinct import and export entries; Schedule II lists rates per 100 units for currencies quoted accordingly, for use in customs valuation and related procedures.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to exercise adjudication powers under Customs Act for specified show cause notices.
The Principal Director General, Revenue Intelligence, acting under the Customs Act, appoints officers listed in the notification to act as Common Adjudicating Authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the originally designated adjudicating authorities for the specified show cause notices and noticees set out in the Table, thereby transferring adjudicatory responsibility to the officers named.

Tariff value fixation fixes values for edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nut, gold and silver.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, invoking powers under sub section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, substitutes TABLE 1, TABLE 2 and TABLE 3 of the principal tariff valuation notification to fix specified tariff values. The substituted tables set per metric tonne values for edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds and areca nuts, and unit values for gold and silver in defined forms, thereby establishing updated benchmarks for customs valuation of those imports.

Exchange rate notification updates Turkish Lira customs conversion rates for import and export, effective 13 November 2020.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs substitutes the Schedule I entry for Turkish Lira in Notification No.105/2020 CUSTOMS (N.T.), prescribing revised rates of exchange for one unit of Turkish Lira equivalent to Indian rupees for imported goods and for exported goods, with the amendment effective from 13th November, 2020.

Basic customs duty on specified parts for open cell manufacture imposed, subject to end-user condition and operative effect.
Substitutes the entry in column (4) against S. No. 515B in Notification No. 50/2017-Customs to read "5%" for specified parts used in manufacture of Open Cell for LED/LCD TV panels, subject to the end-user condition; enacted under the Customs Act, 1962 and the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, effective from 12th November, 2020.