Anti-dumping duty on Thermal Sensitive Paper imposed against specified exporters, calculated as difference from landed value, effective until April 2000.
Provisional anti dumping duties were imposed on Thermal Sensitive Paper (Customs heading 4809.10) from Japan and Germany based on findings of dumping and material injury; duties equal the difference between specified per unit amounts for listed exporters and the landed value of imports, with a defined landed value excluding certain Customs Tariff duties. The measure applies to specified exporters, distinguishes a particular German exporter from other German exporters, and remains effective up to and including 10 April 2000.

Imports under special imprest licence: exemption extended to supplies for Maharashtra power projects under public notice.
Amendment adds a new sub-clause to the Explanation of Notification No. 36/97-Customs, inserted after sub clause (k) in clause (iii), to permit import relief under the special imprest licence mechanism for supply of goods to the Maharashtra State Electricity Board for execution of Maharashtra power projects, pursuant to the specified Government of India public notice, effected under powers conferred by section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962.

Special interest import licences expanded to permit supply to specified OECF-assisted power projects under government public notice.
The government amends the customs exemption notification to add a provision permitting supply of goods to three OECF assisted power projects-Faridabad Gas Based Power Project, Simhadri Thermal Power Project, and Bakreshwar Thermal Power Project-in terms of the Government of India public notice as the operative compliance mechanism for such supplies.

Customs amendment: duty treatment for codeine phosphate and narcotine imported by government opium factories revised.
Amendment substitutes Serial No. 45 in the cited customs notification to regulate imports of Codeine Phosphate or Narcotine by Government Opium and Alkaloid Factories, specifying the commodity description and revised tariff parameters for that entry under the Customs Act, 1962.

Exchange rate determination for export goods establishes official conversion rates and supersedes prior notification, effective from notified date.
The Central Government, under the authority of sub-clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Customs Act, prescribes official exchange rates for specified foreign currencies applicable to export goods, superseding the earlier notification and taking effect from the notified commencement date; rates are set out in Schedule I (per one unit) and Schedule II (per one hundred units) for use in conversion into Indian currency or vice-versa for export-related purposes.

Exchange rate determination for converting specified foreign currencies into Indian rupees, prescribed for stamp duty and customs calculations.
Prescribes the rate of exchange for specified foreign currencies to be used in calculating stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act and for determination under section 14 of the Customs Act for imported goods; supersedes an earlier notification and fixes the rupee equivalents in two schedules-one quoting per unit and the other per one hundred units-to standardise valuation and stamp duty computation.

Land Customs Stations and Routes updated: list of Nepal border stations and specified connecting roads under Customs Act powers.
The Central Government, under clauses (b) and (c) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962, substitutes the serial No. 6 entry in Notification No. 63/94-Cus. with a detailed list of named India-Nepal land customs stations and the specific road connections by which each station is approached from Indian localities. The substituted schedule enumerates multiple border points and, where applicable, alternative road routes linking them to Indian towns and transport nodes, thereby defining recognized overland approaches for customs purposes.

Courier clearance requirements revise consignment limits, disposal of uncleared imports, extended presentation time, and authorised courier security options.
Courier clearance requirements are amended by increasing weight and value thresholds for specified consignments, with an export-value exemption where a G.R. waiver or specific Reserve Bank permission exists. Uncleared imports may be detained and disposed of after notice and thirty days, with storage and holding charges payable by the Authorised Courier. Presentation time may be extended for delays beyond the courier's control. Security requirements are revised, and postal security may be provided through a bank guarantee.

Customs exemption expansion: inclusion of high performance polyethylene plate alongside ballistic grade ceramic plate under amended notification.
The Central Government has amended Notification No. 39/96-Customs by substituting, in the Table against the relevant serial number, the words "ballistic grade ceramic plate" with "ballistic grade ceramic plate, high performance polyethylene plate", thereby broadening the description of goods covered by the existing customs exemption under the government's delegated amendment power exercised in the public interest.

Anti-dumping duty extension on Iso-butyl Benzene pending review maintains duty continuation under Customs Tariff provisions.
Continuation and extension of anti-dumping duty on Iso-butyl Benzene from China PR is effected by amendment to Notification No. 36/98-Customs, inserted to maintain the duty pending review, under powers conferred by the Customs Tariff Act and the Rules governing identification, assessment and collection of anti-dumping duty.

Anti-dumping duty rescission: imports found dumped but not causing material injury, so duty notification withdrawn.
The designated authority found Bisphenol-A from Japan exported below normal value but not causing material injury to the domestic industry; relying on statutory anti-dumping review and procedural rules, the Central Government has rescinded the earlier notification that imposed anti-dumping duty on such imports.

Appointment of adjudicating authority: government designates customs commissioners to adjudicate a specified Revenue Intelligence show cause notice.
Central Government, under section 4(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Air Cargo), New Delhi to act as the Commissioner of Customs (Air Cargo), Chennai, Commissioner of Customs (Port), Chennai or Commissioner of Customs (Air Cargo), Calcutta for adjudication of the show cause notice issued by the Additional Director General, Revenue Intelligence, New Delhi in respect of M/s. Agarwal Distributors (P) Ltd., Delhi.

Inland container depot designation expands to include a new site for unloading imports and loading exports.
Amendment inserts Pullichappallam Village, Vanur Taluk into the Table to Notification No. 12/97-Cus. (N.T.) as an authorised inland container depot for the unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods, extending the notification's application to that location.

Appointment of Adjudicating Commissioner: Mumbai Import Commissioner designated to adjudicate specified company customs cases.
The Central Government, under section 4(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Mumbai, to be the Commissioner of Customs, Amritsar for adjudication of cases relating to M/s. Sam Technologies & Energy (P) Ltd., limited to the matters arising from the referenced show cause notice, thereby designating the proper officer and transferring adjudicatory responsibility for those proceedings.

Adjudication appointment assigns a designated customs commissioner to adjudicate proceedings arising from a specified show cause notice.
Appointment designates the Commissioner of Customs (Port), Chennai as the Commissioner of Customs responsible for adjudication of the matters relating to M/s. Wipro Infotech Ltd., made under the Customs Act by the Central Government and limited to the proceedings arising from the specified show cause notice.

Exchange rate determination for export goods sets prescribed foreign currency conversion rates and replaces prior notification.
The Central Government, exercising powers under the Customs Act, determines the rate of exchange for conversion between specified foreign currencies and Indian rupees for export goods, superseding the earlier notification and prescribing the rates set out in Schedules I and II as the operative exchange-rate table from the stated commencement date.

Exchange rates notification fixes official currency conversion rates for imported goods for stamp duty and customs purposes.
Notification prescribes official exchange rates for calculating stamp duty and for customs determinations relating to imported goods under the Indian Stamp Act and the Customs Act, superseding an earlier notification and fixing specific conversion rates in two schedules for use by authorities and stakeholders when assessing liabilities and applying customs provisions.

Anti-dumping duty rescission on styrene butadiene rubber imports from listed countries, repealing the earlier customs notification.
The Central Government rescinds the earlier customs notification imposing anti-dumping duties on Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) originating in or exported from Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, France, USA, Germany and Korea, exercising powers under section 9A(2) of the Customs Tariff Act and rule 13 of the anti-dumping rules; Notification No. 39/99-Customs is withdrawn and the anti-dumping notification framework for these SBR imports is amended.

Anti-dumping duty on styrene butadiene rubber imports from several countries imposed due to dumping and material injury.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) originating in or exported from specified countries, calculated as the difference between prescribed benchmark amounts and the landed value per kilogram for listed grades and exporters, pursuant to section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act and the anti-dumping rules; rates and affected producers/grades are set out in an annexed table, and the duty applies from the date provisional measures were imposed. "Landed value" means the assessable value under the Customs Act, 1962, excluding certain customs duties.

Appointment of adjudicating authority: central government designates an official to adjudicate specified customs cases under the Customs Act.
The Central Government, under the Customs Act, temporarily appoints the Commissioner of Central Excise (Adjudication), New Delhi to exercise the functions of the Commissioner of Customs for the limited purpose of adjudicating the cases specified in a show cause notice relating to M/s. G.M. Overseas Pvt. Ltd. and other identified firms, thereby vesting customs adjudicatory authority in that excise adjudicator by notification.