Anti-dumping duty continuation extended pending review under statutory powers, notification remains in force until further order under procedure.
Exercising powers under section 9A and rule 23, the Central Government amends Notification No.84/2004-Customs to insert a provision preserving the anti-dumping duty on Chloroquine phosphate originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China, keeping the principal notification in force for the period of the statutory review unless revoked earlier.

SAFTA duty exemption: full customs relief for listed imports from specified SAFTA countries, subject to proof of origin compliance.
Notification No.107/2008 grants tariff concessions on specified Chapter/heading/tariff items for imports from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal under SAFTA, providing full concession for the items listed in the annexed Table. The exemption applies to the portion of the applied rate of duty noted against each entry and is conditional on the importer proving to the satisfaction of the Deputy or Assistant Commissioner of Customs that the goods meet the Rules of Determination of Origin under the SAFTA Agreement, 2006; the notification also records later percentage substitutions and that it was superseded by Notification No.85/2011.

Tariff value fixation revised for specified commodities, updating customs valuation for poppy seeds and brass scrap under customs notification.
The Board, exercising powers under sub section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, substitutes the tariff value Table in Notification No.36/2001-Cus (N.T.) with a new Table by Notification No.112/2008-Customs (N.T.), dated October 1, 2008, reproducing tariff values for specified commodities and expressly specifying revised tariff values for brass scrap (all grades) and for poppy seeds within the substituted schedule.

Exchange rate determination for customs conversions establishes specified import and export currency rates for valuation.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs determines rates of exchange for specified foreign currencies for conversion into Indian rupees and vice versa for customs purposes, establishing separate rates for imported and export goods in Schedule I (per unit) and Schedule II (per 100 units), effective from 1st October, 2008, and expressly superseding the earlier notification of 26th August, 2008 while noting subsequent substitutions and amendments.

Exchange rate notification updates foreign currency conversion rates for imports and exports under statutory customs authority, affecting valuation.
Amendment substitutes specified foreign currency conversion rates in the earlier exchange rate notification, replacing Scheduled entries for the Hong Kong Dollar (import and export columns) and the Japanese Yen (100-unit import and export columns) to set distinct rates for imported and exported goods, effective from 25th September, 2008 for customs valuation and related import/export procedures.

Customs tariff amendments: reclassification and imposition of specified duties on listed chemicals and handloom products.
The Central Government amends the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 by omitting, substituting and inserting numerous tariff items across chemical, textile, coir, carpet and related chapters to reclassify named compounds and products and to prescribe their duty treatment. The amendments create specific tariff lines for various organophosphorus and amino chemicals, handloom-designated textiles and natural-fibre goods, set uniform ad valorem duty treatment for many entries, introduce some alternative floor amounts for certain handloom items, and grant duty-free treatment to specified printer consumables.

Customs jurisdiction updated: Visakhapatnam port, Gangavaram port, VSEZ and Greater Visakhapatnam areas assigned to local Commissioner.
The notification substitutes the Serial Number 16 entry to allocate the Port and Airport of Visakhapatnam, Port of Gangavaram, Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone and Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation areas to the Commissioner of Customs, Visakhapatnam, with Additional or Joint Commissioners and Deputy or Assistant Commissioners working under that Commissioner's control, effected by amendment to the principal customs notification under statutory authority.

Firearms exemption for renowned shooters: imports allowed as baggage, gifts, or with permits when certified by shooting authority.
The amendment exempts firearms and ammunition from customs duties when imported as personal baggage, as exempted gifts, or under a Customs Clearance Permit or Import License, provided the goods are for use by a shooter certified as a renowned shooter by the recognised shooting authority. A "renowned shooter" is one who participated in a National Shooting Championship Open event (by qualifying or wild card) under international shooting rules and has attained the Minimum Qualifying Score prescribed by the national shooting body.

Anti-dumping duty on imports of Maleic Anhydride imposed, specifying rates by producer and exporter for affected origins.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on Maleic Anhydride (tariff item 2917 14 00) follows designated authority findings of below-normal-value exports from specified countries causing material injury; the notification prescribes differentiated duty rates by country of origin/export, named producers and exporters, expresses duties per metric tonne in foreign currency but requires payment in Indian currency with the rate of exchange determined by the Finance Ministry and the relevant date as bill of entry presentation.

Tariff value fixation for specified imports updated by notification, replacing the valuation table and assigning values to listed goods.
Amends an existing customs notification by substituting its Table with a new tariff valuation Table that lists tariff values per metric tonne for specified import headings, covering crude and refined palm oil and palmolein, crude soybean oil, brass scrap (all grades), and poppy seeds; most oil entries retain prior values while brass scrap and poppy seeds receive stated tariff values, issued under the Customs Act and published as a formal customs notification in the Gazette.

Anti-dumping duty extension on imported steel and fibreglass tapes sustained pending completion of statutory review proceedings.
Continuation and extension of anti-dumping duty on steel and fibreglass tapes and their parts and components from the People's Republic of China is effected by substituting paragraph 3 of the principal notification; the amendment, made under sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 read with rule 23 of the Customs Tariff Rules, 1995, prescribes a new terminal date for the duty to maintain its legal effect pending completion of the review investigations.

Anti-dumping duty extension on ophthalmic lenses continued pending statutory review, preserving the existing levy for a limited period.
The Central Government amended the existing notification to extend the operation of the anti dumping duty on plastic ophthalmic lenses originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and Chinese Taipei, acting on a request from the designated authority to extend the duty pending a statutory review and exercising its powers under the Customs Tariff framework, thereby preserving the existing levy for the specified extended period unless earlier revoked.

Anti-dumping duty on hydrogen peroxide imposed; duty equals difference between reference price and landed value, payable in national currency.
Definitive anti dumping duty is imposed on imports of Hydrogen Peroxide (tariff item 2847 00 00) from China, European Union, Indonesia, Korea ROK and Turkey following findings of dumping, material injury, and causal link; duty equals the difference between the tabled reference price per metric tonne (in Rupees) and the landed value (assessable value under the Customs Act, inclusive of customs duties except specified tariff levies); duties are effective from Gazette publication and payable in Indian currency.

Appointment of Director General Specific Safeguard - new appointee tasked to administer product specific safeguard duties under customs rules.
Designation of Shri S.S. Rana-I, Chief Commissioner, as Director General (Specific Safeguard) under the Customs Tariff (Transitional Product Specific Safeguard Duty) Rules, 2002, effected by exercise of powers under the applicable sub rule to confer authority to implement and oversee product specific safeguard duties; this notification supersedes the earlier notification appointing the post for the purposes of those Rules.

Appointment of Director General (Safeguard) under Customs Tariff Rules, designating Chief Commissioner and superseding earlier notification.
Appointment of a senior official as Director General (Safeguard) under the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997, designating Shri S.S. Rana-I, Chief Commissioner, to perform the functions of Director General (Safeguard). The notification supersedes an earlier Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue notification and assigns responsibility for administration and assessment matters relating to safeguard duties under the Rules.

Customs duty exemption for imported goods donated for Bihar flood relief, subject to importer certification and district magistrate confirmation.
Exempts from customs duty and additional duty all goods under the Customs Tariff Schedule imported for donation for relief and rehabilitation of flood affected persons in Bihar, subject to certification by the importer on clearance documents that the goods are for donation without charge, delivery to the Central Government, the Government of Bihar or approved relief agencies, and production within six months (or extended period) of a District Magistrate's certificate confirming donation.

Tariff value fixation updated: substituted table sets values for palm oils, soyabean oil, brass scrap and poppy seeds.
Substitutes the Table in Notification No. 36/2001 Cus (N.T.) by prescribing tariff values in US$ per metric tonne for specified imported goods under the authority of sub section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, listing itemised headings and tariff values for categories of palm oil and palmolein, crude soyabean oil, brass scrap (all grades) and poppy seeds.

Duty drawback rates set for exports, subject to procedural conditions and exclusions including Cenvat and special schemes.
The notification fixes all industry duty drawback rates and caps for exports, aligning tariff descriptions to the Customs Tariff Schedule at the four digit level, and distinguishes total drawback where Cenvat has not been availed from the customs component where it has. Drawback is payable only upon satisfaction of procedural requirements under the Drawback Rules; specific exclusions apply to goods from bonded manufacture, Advance Licence or duty exemption schemes, EOUs, FTZ/EPZ/SEZ units, and goods benefiting from specified rebate schemes. Composite articles may use constituent material rates on exporter declaration, subject to verification.

Anti-dumping duty continuation extended pending review, notification remains in force until the specified expiry date.
The Central Government amended the existing notification to insert a new paragraph providing that the notification imposing anti-dumping duty on Sun and/or Dust Control Polyester Film originating in or exported from Chinese Taipei and the United Arab Emirates shall remain in force upto and inclusive of the 25th August, 2009, unless revoked earlier, thereby extending the duty pending completion of a designated authority review under the Customs Tariff Act and rule 23 of the Customs Tariff Rules.

Duty free tariff preference expanded to include additional least developed countries, extending import concessions under the customs notification.
The Central Government amended Notification No. 96/2008 Customs to insert, after S.No. 2 in the Schedule, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Republic of Mozambique, Samoa, Malawi and Lao People's Democratic Republic, thereby extending duty free tariff preference eligibility to those Least Developed Countries under the existing tariff preference scheme.