Common adjudicating authority appointment assigns adjudication of a show cause notice to Commissioner of Customs, Chennai.
Appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Sea Port Import), Chennai as the Common Adjudicating Authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the Joint Commissioner of Customs, Tuticorin for adjudicating the show cause notice issued to M/s TT Enterprises by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Chennai, thereby transferring responsibility for hearing and deciding that specific matter under the Customs Act.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to hear show cause notices arising from a specified customs investigation.
Central Board designates the Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad as a Common Adjudicating Authority to exercise the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Customs (Import) at Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House for adjudicating show cause notices issued in relation to a specified customs investigation concerning M/s PFZ Corporation and others.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to exercise customs adjudication powers over specified show cause notices relating to an importer.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs, invoking sections 4(1) and 5(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, appoints the Joint Commissioner of Customs (Import) at Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of two specified Joint Commissioners of Customs for adjudicating show cause notices issued against M/s. Sarjan and others (F.No. DRI/AZU/INV-08/2009, dated 4th August, 2009).

Common adjudicating authority appointed to hear DRI-originated show cause notices against Siddharath Oils and others.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), New Delhi as a Common Adjudicating Authority empowered to exercise the powers and discharge duties of two named Commissioners of Customs for the purpose of adjudicating Show Cause Notices issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence concerning M/s. Siddharath Oils and others.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to centralise adjudication of customs show cause notices under the Customs Act.
Appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), New Delhi as a common adjudicating authority under sections 4(1) and 5(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the Commissioner of Customs (Import), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva, Raigad, and the Commissioner of Customs, The Mall, Amritsar, for adjudication of show cause notices issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Delhi Zonal Unit, relating to M/s. R.K. Soap and Oil Traders and others.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointed to centralize customs adjudication for DRI show cause proceedings involving Kalpataru and others at multiple ports.
Appoints Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Mumbai as the Common Adjudicating Authority under sub section (1) of section 4 and sub section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of specified Commissioners of Customs at multiple ports and customs houses for adjudicating matters relating to the show cause notice issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai Zonal Unit concerning M/s. Kalpataru Colours and Chemicals Limited and others.

Anti-dumping duty on medium density fibre board imposed; duties set as specified margins over landed value.
Definitive anti-dumping duty is imposed on Plain Medium Density Fibre Board (6 mm and above) from China, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka following findings of dumping and material injury; duties are set as the difference between listed amounts and the landed value per cubic meter, vary by producer/exporter and trade route, are effective from the provisional duty date, payable in Indian currency, and subject to an exchange rate rule and a price undertaking for a named Sri Lankan producer.

Adjudication assignment: a DRI-issued show cause notice transferred to the Commissioner of Customs for adjudication.
The Central Board of Excise & Customs assigns a pending show cause notice issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Delhi Zonal Unit, to the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication) at New Customs House, New Delhi for adjudication, specifying the file reference and directing copies to the Commissioner, the Additional Director General DRI Delhi Zonal Unit, and the Board web administrator for information and necessary action.

Continuation of anti-dumping duty on PVC paste resin imports extended, preserving the existing duty regime.
The Central Government amended the principal customs notification to add that the anti-dumping duty on imports of Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin shall remain in force up to and inclusive of 6th July, 2010, unless revoked earlier, thereby extending the temporal operation of the existing duty imposed on the specified resin.

Anti-dumping duty continuation on melamine extended, maintaining import restrictions under the Customs Tariff framework until specified expiry.
The Central Government amends the principal notification imposing anti-dumping duty on melamine originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China to state that the anti-dumping duty shall remain in force up to and inclusive of 1st April, 2010, exercising statutory powers under the Customs Tariff Act and applicable anti-dumping rules; the amendment notes the duty may be revoked earlier and that a subsequent notification rescinded the measure.

Tariff values fixation updated for specified imported commodities, altering customs valuation and reference import prices.
Amendment substitutes the Table in Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (N.T.) under powers of sub section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 to fix per metric tonne tariff values for listed goods including palm oil variants, crude soyabean oil, brass scrap and poppy seeds; some entries retain earlier values while others are set in the new Table, replacing the prior schedule and continuing the Board's administrative valuation framework.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to centralize adjudication of MRPL show cause notices, consolidating jurisdiction under a single Commissioner.
Appoints the Commissioner of Customs, Mangalore as the common adjudicating authority to exercise powers and discharge duties of listed adjudicating authorities under the Customs Act, 1962, for adjudicating specified Show Cause Notices issued by the Mangalore Regional Unit in relation to M/s. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, thereby consolidating jurisdiction for those matters.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointed to adjudicate a Customs show cause notice involving Associated Aluminium Industries.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Mumbai as a Common Adjudicating Authority to exercise the powers and discharge duties of two specified Commissioners of Customs for the sole purpose of adjudicating the show cause notice issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in respect of M/s Associated Aluminium Industries Private Limited.

Rescission of anti dumping duty on epsilon caprolactam withdraws the prior notification while preserving past actions.
Rescission of the notification imposing anti dumping duty on 6 Hexanelactam (epsilon Caprolactam). The Central Government, invoking Customs Tariff and anti dumping procedural powers, withdraws the earlier notification, while preserving validity of acts or omissions done prior to rescission; the withdrawal is effected by official Gazetted notification with administrative reference.

Exemption from additional, safeguard and anti dumping duties for imported inputs subject to Advance Authorisation and fulfilment of export obligations.
Exempts imported materials required for manufacture of specified final goods from basic customs duty and, where applicable, additional, safeguard and anti dumping duties, provided the importer holds and produces an Advance Authorisation detailing materials and final goods, complies with export obligation discharge timelines, and furnishes bonds, certificates or pays duty as required. Imports must transit through prescribed ports/airports/ICDs or approved locations; transfers are restricted except to compliant job workers. Safeguard and anti dumping exemptions are excluded for certain final goods; similar exemptions apply to EOUs, EHTPs and STPs.

Anti-dumping duty on polyester film imports continued to counter dumping and protect domestic industry from likely injury.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty is continued on Sun/Dust Control Polyester Film (sub heading 3920 69) after a review found dumped imports from Chinese Taipei and UAE with substantial dumping margins and likely injury to domestic industry. The Government prescribes definitive duties calculated as the difference between specified USD amounts per kilogram and the landed value, applicable by origin/export combinations, effective for five years and payable in Indian currency, with "landed value" and exchange rate definitions specified.

Exchange rate determination sets distinct rupee conversion rates for imports and exports under customs valuation rules.
Determination of exchange rates for conversion of specified foreign currencies into Indian rupees for customs purposes is prescribed under section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, effective 1st October, 2009, with distinct rupee-equivalent rates listed for imports and exports in annexed schedules and a separate schedule for currencies quoted per 100 units.

Rescission of anti-dumping duty on EPDM removes the standing duty, subject to prior actions preserved.
The Central Government, under sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and rule 23 of the relevant Anti dumping Rules, rescinds the earlier notification imposing anti-dumping duty on ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber (EPDM), while excepting actions done or omitted before such rescission.

Exemption for commercial samples unit threshold raised, expanding duty free import eligibility for export promotion under customs notification amendment.
Substitution of the figure and word "15 units" with "50 units" in notification No. 154/1994 Customs: the change applies in the TABLE against S. No. 3 to condition (iv) and its proviso, and to condition (v), clause (A), sub clause (b), thereby increasing the unit threshold for the exemption on commercial samples, advertising materials and price lists imported under the International Convention and for samples for executing or securing export orders.

Customs tariff amendment applies a uniform concession rate to specified imports, implementing SAFTA concessions under statutory authority.
The Central Government, exercising power under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, amends the principal customs notification by substituting the tariff-rate column entries for a specified range of serials in the notification's schedule with a uniform concession rate, thereby implementing SAFTA concessions for the listed import items.