Customs exemption caps duty on imported acetate filament yarn at an ad valorem rate, exempting excess charges.
The government exempts imported acetate filament yarn from so much of the customs duty as exceeds an amount calculated at a specified ad valorem rate, thereby capping the payable duty on that tariff-classified yarn and relieving importers from the excess duty.

Customs exemption for raw wool: imports by handloom cooperatives and state handloom corporations relieved from scheduled customs duty.
The central government exempts raw wool under Customs Tariff heading 51.01, when imported into India by a Registered Apex Handloom Co-operative Society or a State Handloom Development Corporation, from the whole of the customs duty specified in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, exercised under statutory powers in the public interest.

Customs exemption for specified pesticide intermediates caps import duty for actual users manufacturing listed pesticides.
Exemption limits customs duty on six Chapter 29 pesticide intermediates imported by actual users for manufacture of specified pesticides, capping the portion of duty leviable under the First Schedule at an amount calculated at the rate of 15 per cent ad valorem and tying eligibility to importation by actual users and declared use in producing the listed pesticides.

Customs duty exemption for specified pesticides on import caps payable duty at a fixed ad valorem rate.
The Central Government, under sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962, exempts specified pesticide and agrochemical imports falling under Chapter 29 or Chapter 38 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 from so much of the customs duty as exceeds the amount calculated at the rate of 25 per cent ad valorem; the notification lists fifteen named substances eligible for that exemption.

Customs exemption for drug intermediates caps ad valorem duty, subject to importer undertakings and recordkeeping.
The notification exempts specified goods in Chapters 28-30 imported for manufacture of listed bulk drugs by relieving duty in excess of a capped ad valorem rate. The exemption requires an importer undertaking that the goods will be used for the stated manufacture, maintenance of accounts as directed by the Assistant Collector of Customs, production of a certified account extract within three months (or extended period), and payment on demand of any duty differential if conditions are not met. The annexed Table specifies eligible intermediates per bulk drug and the notification preserves other existing exemptions.

Customs exemption for ivory imports requires official wildlife certification proving lawful sourcing from exporting country.
The Central Government exempts ivory, ivory powder and waste under sub-heading 0507.10 from the whole of the customs duty on importation, superseding the earlier notification, provided the importer produces a certificate from designated wildlife officials confirming the goods were procured from a source authorised by the country of exportation.

Warehousing station designation enables Village Tallarevu to host export-oriented undertakings under Customs Act authority via notification.
Declaration under the Customs Act designates Village Tallarevu as a warehousing station by notification of the Central Board of Excise and Customs, enabling the infrastructure and regulatory status required to set up export-oriented undertakings and to warehouse goods in support of export activity under customs authority.

Warehousing station designation permits establishment of export-oriented units under statutory Customs Act provisions for manufacturing and export activities.
Declaration designates Village Sedarapet as a warehousing station under the Customs Act to facilitate establishment and operation of export-oriented units by providing the necessary customs warehousing classification for storage and movement of goods intended for export.

Warehousing station designation enables establishment of export-oriented units under powers conferred by section 9 of the Customs Act.
Declaration under section 9 of the Customs Act designates Village Abishekapakkam as a warehousing station to facilitate establishment and operation of export-oriented units, enabling warehousing activities and goods handling in support of export promotion within the declared area.

Export routing allowed through New Mangalore port for end products made from specified excluded inputs.
The proviso inserted into Notification No. 140/87 Cus permits end products to be exported through the Customs Port of New Mangalore where such products are manufactured from goods other than nylon fibre, nylon yarn, nylon fabrics, polyester fibre, polyester yarn, polyester fabrics, stainless steel sheets, stainless steel strips, magnetic tapes, precious metals, metals clad with precious metals and articles thereof.

Exchange rate update: customs notification revises the Swiss franc conversion rate, effective in February.
An amendment to the customs notification substitutes the Schedule entry for Swiss francs, specifying a revised exchange rate to be used for customs valuation and related non-tariff purposes, and sets an operative effective date for the new rate.

Warehousing station declaration: Jodhpur City designated to enable export oriented undertakings under customs authority.
Declaration designating Jodhpur City as a warehousing station under the authority of the Customs Act to permit establishment of export oriented undertakings, creating a regulatory condition for goods handling and storage to support export production activities.

Imported capital goods procedure: amendment adds spares and specified material handling equipment to the notification scope.
Amendment to Notification No.13/81-Cus substitutes the fourth table entry to include spares of capital goods and material handling equipment-specifically fork lifts, overhead cranes, mobile cranes, crawler cranes, hoists and stackers-thereby bringing those spares and machines within the scope of the notification governing imported capital goods for export-related procedure under the Customs Act.

Warehousing declaration designates specified villages as customs warehousing stations under statutory authority, enabling regulated storage and oversight.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs, exercising powers under section 9 of the Customs Act, 1962, issues a notification declaring Village Honda and Village Bhuimpal in Sattari Taluka, North Goa District, to be warehousing stations, thereby designating those locations as authorized customs warehousing sites.

Warehousing station designation enables export oriented undertakings to operate in Coonoor Town under section 9 of Customs Act.
Coonoor Town in Nilgiri District is declared a warehousing station under the powers of section 9 of the Customs Act, 1962 by Notification No. 6/88 Cus. (N.T.) dated 8 2 1988, to permit warehousing operations for export oriented undertakings.

Tariff amendment: Customs notification revises duty rates for dry dates by variety and quality with substituted table.
Amendment to a customs notification substitutes Sl. No. 2 in the annexed Table to Notification No. 124/86-Cus., revising the treatment of dry dates (heading 0804.10) by specifying three categories-named high-grade varieties, a set of other named varieties, and all other qualities-and prescribing distinct per-kilogram duty rates for each category, enacted under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 as an exercise of administrative power.

Temporary removal of imported capital goods permitted subject to policy conditions, allowing duty-free outward movement for repairs, processing or display.
A new condition empowers the Collector of Customs, subject to the conditions and limitations in the Import and Export Policy as amended, to permit goods imported for export production or goods manufactured therefrom to be temporarily removed from the Hundred Percent Export Oriented Undertaking without payment of duty for repairs, processing or display, provided the importer complies with the policy's conditions and any limits imposed by the Collector.

Auxiliary duty amendment removes Schedule entry 86 from Notification No.207/87 under Customs Act and Finance Act powers.
The Central Government, invoking section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 and section 93(4) of the Finance Act, 1987, by Notification No. 8/88-Cus dated 29-1-1988, amends Notification No. 207/87-Customs (12 May 1987) by omitting S. No. 86 and the entry relating thereto from the Schedule.

Rescission of exemption notification removes seed import exemption under authority of the Customs Act, invoking public interest.
The Central Government, under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, rescinds an earlier departmental exemption notification concerning certain seeds, citing necessity in the public interest and thereby withdrawing the prior customs exemption treatment for those seed imports.

Award of Appreciation Certificate under departmental awards scheme recognizes Customs officers for specially distinguished service.
Award of Appreciation Certificates were conferred on seven named officers of the Customs and Central Excise Department for specially distinguished service, authorized by the President on Republic Day. The notification states the awards are made under clause (a)(i) of para 1 of the departmental awards scheme as published in the Gazette and amended from time to time.