Amendment of producer name updates anti-dumping duty notification for HFC component R-32 imports to reflect cooperating producer name change.
A request to substitute the cooperating producer name in the anti-dumping duty notification for HFC component R-32 was held to be a name change only. The designated authority found no ownership change altering the business's basic nature and recommended amendment. The Central Government amended Notification No. 75/2021-Customs (ADD), substituting "Zhejiang Quhua Fluor-Chemistry Co., Ltd." for "Zhejiang Quzhou Juxin Fluorine Chemical Co., Ltd." in the duty table under the Customs Tariff Act and applicable anti-dumping rules.

Electronic Duty Credit Ledger periods under specified regulations are extended from one year to two years.
Electronic Duty Credit Ledger Regulations were amended to extend from one year to two years the prescribed periods under regulation 6(2) and regulation 7(3). The amendments took effect upon publication in the Official Gazette.

Exchange rate determination: Customs prescribes conversion rates for imports and exports, altering prior notification effect.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, under section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, prescribes conversion rates of specified foreign currencies into Indian rupees for customs purposes, with distinct rates for imported and export goods, effective 16th September, 2022, superseding Notification No. 73/2022-Customs(N.T.). Schedule I lists unit rates and Schedule II lists per 100 unit rates; certain Pound Sterling entries were subsequently substituted by later notifications.

Fixation of tariff values sets customs valuation rates for specified edible oils, metals and areca nut effective mid-September.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, exercising powers under section 14(2) of the Customs Act, 1962, substitutes TABLE-1, TABLE-2 and TABLE-3 of the principal notification to fix US dollar tariff values: per metric tonne values for specified edible oils and brass scrap, unit values for specified forms of gold and silver, and the retained tariff value for areca nuts. The amended tables apply for customs valuation and come into force on 16th September, 2022.

Duty credit issuance under RoSCTL amended: specified sub-clauses and a transferee reference removed, altering issuance mechanics.
The Central Government, exercising powers under section 51B of the Customs Act, 1962, amends Notification No. 77/2021-Customs (N.T.) by omitting sub-clause (2) of clause 4, omitting sub-clause (5) of clause 5, and deleting the words "or the transferee" from clause 6, thereby changing the operative wording governing issuance of duty credit under the continuation of the RoSCTL scheme.

Duty credit issuance under RoDTEP amended by omitting specified subclauses and deleting transferee reference under section 51B.
The Central Government amends RoDTEP issuance mechanics under section 51B of the Customs Act by omitting sub clause (2) of clause 4, omitting sub clause (5) of clause 5, and deleting the words "or the transferee" from clause 6 of the principal notification, via Notification No. 75/2022 Customs (N.T.), dated 14th September 2022, which alters the procedural provisions for issuing duty credit under the RoDTEP scheme.

Concessional import regime requires prior IGCR registration, continuity bond, detailed records and monthly compliance statements.
The rules require importers to file one time prior information (Form IGCR 1) to obtain an IIN and to furnish a continuity bond when availing notification benefits. Importers must declare IIN and bond details in the bill of entry, maintain detailed records, and submit monthly statements on the common portal. The regime prescribes controls for job work, unit transfer and end use supplies, permits re export or duty payment for unutilised or defective goods, allows clearance of capital goods after depreciation, and enables recovery and penalties for non compliance.

Export duty imposed on specified rice products, applying to paddy, brown rice and milled rice exports.
Amendment to the Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act inserts new entries imposing a 20% export duty on rice in the husk (paddy or rough) and husked (brown) rice, and a separate 20% export duty on semi-milled or wholly-milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed, with an explicit exclusion for parboiled rice and Basmati rice.

Customs exemption procedures updated: importers and recipients must follow concessional import rules and current trade policy references.
The notification amends the exemption for import of specified precious metals by inserting a proviso requiring importers and exporters receiving supply for the intended purpose to follow the procedure in the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, as amended, and by substituting older policy circular references with updated policy circulars and corresponding provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy and Handbook of Procedures, thereby aligning exemption compliance with current foreign trade procedures.

Customs concessional import procedure: importers and recipients must follow the Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty Rules, ensuring compliance.
Importers and exporters receiving supplies of gold, silver, platinum and their alloys imported by nominated agencies and status holders must follow the procedural requirements in the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017, as amended, thereby making compliance with the Rules' documentation, certification and verification processes mandatory for entitlement to the concession under Notification No. 56/2000.

Exchange rate determination: notified conversion rates for specified foreign currencies for import and export goods, effective early September.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs determines distinct rates of exchange for specified foreign currencies to be used for imported goods and export goods, superseding the earlier notification except as to prior actions, and sets those operative rates in two annexed schedules with an effective date.

Tariff value fixation updates: revised import valuation set for edible oils, metals and areca nut, affecting customs assessment.
The Central Board substitutes new Tables in the principal customs notification fixing tariff values in foreign currency for specified edible oils, brass scrap, areca nut, and specified forms of gold and silver, including explanatory scope notes; the amendment takes effect from the stated commencement date and updates the tariff valuation schedule used for customs assessment.

Concessional import duties extended for specified edible oils, amending notifications to continue reduced duty treatment.
Amends prior customs exemption notifications to extend concessional import duty coverage for specified edible oils by substituting a later expiry date in paragraph 2 of Notification No. 48/2021 and by omitting the proviso in paragraph 2 of Notification No. 49/2021 that would have excluded three specified items after the earlier cutoff, thereby maintaining reduced duty treatment for those goods under the amended notifications.

Exemption amendment narrows designated airlines list and alters scheduled entries affecting customs duty exemptions.
Amendment revises the principal customs exemption schedule by omitting specified items and serial entries and by substituting the Column (3) entries for one serial with two named carriers, thereby changing the list of designated airlines and the scope of exemptions for specified imported goods while leaving the rest of the principal notification intact.

Anti-dumping duty extension on jute imports preserved, maintaining customs protection against dumped jute products from specified origins.
The Central Government amended the principal notification to substitute paragraph 3, thereby continuing the anti-dumping duty on specified jute products originating in or exported from Bangladesh and Nepal for a further prescribed period unless earlier revoked, superseded, or amended, following a review initiated by the designated authority under the Customs Tariff Act and the anti-dumping rules.

Compounding of customs offences now covers Section 135AA, with a specific fee structure and mandatory prosecution immunity in limited cases.
The 2022 amendment to the Customs (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 2005 brings offences under Section 135AA within the compounding framework by inserting a specific fee entry in the table. It prescribes one lakh rupees for the first offence, with a hundred per cent increase for each subsequent offence. The amendment also removes the requirement of co-operation in proceedings from rule 6, grants immunity from prosecution where the offence is punishable only under Section 135AA, and corrects the internal reference in rule 7(2) to rule 6.

Exchange rate determination for customs establishes new conversion rates for specified foreign currencies affecting import and export valuation.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs prescribes conversion rates for listed foreign currencies into Indian rupees for application to imported and exported goods, with separate rates for imports and exports set out in two annexed schedules and an express supersession of the prior notification; the rates are declared effective from the stated date and issued under the Customs Act authority.

Provisional anti-dumping duty on Ursodeoxycholic Acid imports from China PR and Korea RP to counter dumped pricing.
Provisional anti-dumping duty imposed on Ursodeoxycholic Acid imports from China PR and Korea RP, calculated as the difference between landed value and specified reference prices per kilogram in USD for listed producers and for other producers, payable in Indian currency when landed value is below the reference price; duty effective for six months and exchange-rate determination governed by Government of India notifications with the bill-of-entry date as the relevant date.

Fixation of tariff values: updated import valuation for edible oils, metals and areca nut, altering customs assessment rules.
Amendment substitutes TABLE-1, TABLE-2 and TABLE-3 in Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) by prescribing unit tariff values in US dollars for specified edible oils, brass scrap, areca nut, and certain forms of gold and silver; values are expressed per metric tonne, per kilogram, or per ten grams according to the entry, and the amendment takes effect from the notified commencement date.

Passenger Name Record rules require mandatory pre-departure PNR transfer to customs systems and strict privacy safeguards.
These regulations require aircraft operators and their authorised agents to register and transmit prescribed Passenger Name Record information to the National Customs Targeting Centre-Passenger by a specified push method and message format prior to departure or at wheels-off; they mandate secure processing, prohibit certain sensitive data processing, set a maximum retention period with depersonalisation thereafter, allow case-by-case sharing with law enforcement subject to safeguards, require annual independent audits, and provide for administrative penalties for non-compliance.