Safeguard duty imposed on imports of N1, 3 dimethyl butyl N'phenylenediamine to protect domestic producers from injury.
The Central Government, under section 8B(1) of the Customs Tariff Act read with rules 12 and 14 of the Safeguard Rules, imposes safeguard duty on N1, 3 dimethyl butyl N'phenylenediamine (PX 13/6 PPD) classified under tariff items 3812, 3810, 2921, 2925, 2934 and 2942. The duty is thirty percent ad valorem minus any anti dumping duty for the first year and twenty five percent ad valorem minus any anti dumping duty for the second year. Imports from developing countries notified under section 8B(6)(a) are excluded, except China PR.

Tariff value fixation updated for specified palm and soybean oils, brass scrap and poppy seeds under Customs Act.
The Board, exercising powers under the Customs Act, substitutes the prior tariff Table with a revised Table that fixes declared tariff values in US dollars per metric tonne for specified imported goods including crude palm oil, RBD palm oil, palmolein variants, crude soyabean oil, brass scrap and poppy seeds, with certain oil entries noted as unchanged, thereby establishing reference values for customs assessment and import valuation.

Customs exchange rates set for conversion into Indian currency, establishing separate import and export valuation rates under customs law.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs determines Customs exchange rates for conversion between specified foreign currencies and Indian rupees for customs valuation, effective from 1 September 2011, superseding the earlier notification; Schedule I sets per unit rupee equivalents for various currencies with separate rates for imported and export goods, and Schedule II sets the rate for 100 units of Japanese Yen for import and export valuation.

Anti-dumping duty on PVC flex films from China PR imposed with differentiated producer-exporter rates and scope exclusions.
Definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of PVC Flex Film from China PR after findings of dumping, substantial dumping margins, and material injury to domestic industry; duties are set under section 9A and rules 18 and 20, with differentiated per kilogram US dollar rates linked to specific producers and exporters, exclusions for certain competing products, and a five year levy period measured from the provisional duty imposition, with exchange rate determination per Government notifications under section 14 of the Customs Act.

Land customs route designation adds Silghat and Brahmaputra steamer section as permitted inland waterway route for cross-border trade.
The notification amends the Table to Notification No. 63/1994 Customs (N.T.) by inserting a Land Customs Station entry for Silghat (Nagaon, Assam) and adding the Rahumari Dhubri Guwahati (Pandu) Silghat steamer route on the River Brahmaputra in columns 3 and 4 against the land frontier of Bangladesh, thereby authorising Silghat and that Brahmaputra steamer section as permitted points and inland waterway route for import and export.

Anti-dumping duty continuation on PTFE imports from China imposes differentiated per kg duties and currency conversion rules.
Continuation of anti-dumping duty is imposed on PTFE imports under sub-heading 390461 originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China, with differentiated per unit rates linked to producer and exporter identity (including DuPont (Changshu) Fluoro Technology Company Limited) and to origin/export parameters. Duties are denominated in a foreign currency but payable in Indian currency; the applicable exchange rate is that notified under the Customs Act and determined on the bill of entry date. The duty is levied for a five year period from publication unless earlier revoked.

Anti-dumping duty continuation on 1-Phenyl-3-Methyl-5-Pyrazolone enforces a per-kilogram import charge and exchange conversion rules.
Continuation of definitive anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of 1-Phenyl-3-Methyl-5-Pyrazolone from the People's Republic of China at the rate of 0.52 US$ per kilogram for the tariff sub-headings listed in the Table, applied to specified producers and exporters. The duty is leviable for five years from the date of publication, payable in Indian currency, and the exchange rate for conversion is the rate notified under the Customs Act with the relevant date being the bill of entry presentation.

Inland Container Depot designation expanded: Mathilakam permitted to unload imports and load exports under amended notification.
Amendment adds Mathilakam (Thrissur) as an approved Inland Container Depot/Land Customs Station for Kerala, authorising the unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods by inserting a new entry (iii) against serial number 6A in Notification No. 12/97-Customs (N.T.), effected under the powers of the Customs Act.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointed to adjudicate show cause notices concerning Reliance Port and Terminals, as issued by DRI.
Appointment of a Common Adjudicating Authority under sections 4(1) and 5(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, designating the Joint Commissioner or Additional Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Kandla, to exercise the powers and duties of specified Joint/Additional Commissioners at Kandla, Mumbai Air Cargo Complex, and Mundra for adjudicating show cause notices issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Ahmedabad, in proceedings relating to M/s Reliance Port and Terminals Limited and others.

Anti-dumping duty on caustic soda established, calculated as the difference between reference amount and landed value.
Imposition of an anti-dumping duty on caustic soda imports under specified tariff sub-headings from Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Norway, based on findings that exports were below normal value and caused material injury. The duty is calculated as the difference between a stated per-unit reference amount and the landed value of imports, using assessable value rules and the government-notified rate of exchange; a detailed table sets product descriptions, origin/export permutations, producers/exporters and per-unit benchmark amounts for computation.

Customs exemption threshold increased, raising the eligible quantity for specified imported goods under the amended exemption notification.
The Central Government, under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962, amends Notification No.21/2002 Customs by substituting a higher metric tonnes figure in the TABLE against S.No.3, column (3), thereby altering the quantitative threshold that determines the scope of exemption and the effective rate applicable to specified goods across Chapters 1-99.

Customs appointment for specified purposes: Punjab airports authorised for unloading imported goods, loading export goods, baggage and defence-related cargo.
The notification substitutes the Punjab entry in the principal customs notification to appoint Rajasansi (Amritsar) for the unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods, and to appoint Chandigarh for unloading and loading of baggage and for unloading imported goods and loading export goods related to defence purposes.

Customs exemption amendment revises tariff table entries and tightens swelling index criterion for specified goods, changing applicable exemptions.
The notification omits S. No. 66A from the Table of Notification No. 21/2002 Customs and substitutes, in S. No. 68, the Explanation changing the numerical threshold and the Swelling Index or Crucible Swelling Number requirement that define goods eligible for the specified exemption.

Anti-dumping duty on sodium nitrite continued at modified rate for imports from China, payable under Customs Tariff rules.
The Central Government continues anti-dumping duty on Sodium Nitrite (sub-heading 28341010) originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China, imposing duty equal to the difference between a specified amount per metric tonne and the landed value of imports; the duty applies as per the notified table for specified origin/export combinations, is payable in Indian currency, and shall be leviable for five years. "Landed value" and the applicable "rate of exchange" for conversion are defined for assessment and collection purposes.

Anti-dumping duty entries removed from prior customs notification, amending the tariff table and eliminating listed measures.
The Central Government amended Notification No. 55/2008 Customs by omitting S. No. 1, S. No. 2 and S. No. 3 and the entries relating thereto in the Table, thereby removing the listed anti dumping duty entries for Pentaerythritol under the Customs Tariff Act and the applicable anti dumping rules.

Anti-dumping duty continuation on pentaerythritol imposed per metric ton to counter dumped imports from Chinese Taipei.
The Central Government, relying on designated authority findings of continued dumping and material injury, imposes anti-dumping duty on Pentaerythritol under the Customs Tariff Act. The notification specifies scope by tariff heading, origin and export permutations, producer/exporter coverage, and prescribes the duty amount per metric tonne payable in Indian currency, with exchange-rate determination and the relevant date governed by the Customs Act; the duty is effective from publication and remains in force until the stated expiry.

Tariff value fixation updated for specified imports; new per metric tonne values set for oils, brass scrap, and poppy seeds.
The Board amends the principal non-tariff customs notification by substituting the Table to fix tariff values per metric tonne for specified goods: Crude Palm Oil, RBD Palm Oil, other Palm Oil categories, Crude Palmolein, RBD Palmolein, other Palmolein categories, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap (all grades) and Poppy seeds; most vegetable oil values are noted as unchanged while Brass Scrap and Poppy seeds are assigned specific tariff values.

Common adjudicating authority assignment transfers show cause notices to the Commissioner of Customs for adjudication in a customs case.
Pursuant to the Notification under section 4 of the Customs Act, 1962, the Board assigns two show cause notices concerning M/s Deco Gold Electronics Ltd. to the Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, Kandla for adjudication, designating that office as the Common Adjudicating Authority for these matters and documenting administrative recipients for service.

Anti-dumping duty continuation on nylon filament yarn extended under Customs Tariff Act, preserving existing import restrictions.
Pursuant to powers under the Customs Tariff Act and the anti-dumping rules, the Central Government substitutes paragraph 3 of the principal notification to set a new terminal date for the continued operation of the anti-dumping duty on specified nylon filament yarn imports, thereby extending the duration of the existing measure while preserving the original scope and exclusions.

Provisional anti-dumping duty on opal glassware imposed, with specified per-exporter rates and six-month applicability.
Imposition of provisional anti-dumping duty on opal glassware (heading 7013) from China PR and UAE following findings of below-normal-value exports, material injury to domestic industry, and causal cumulative effect; specified per-kilogram duties are set for a named Chinese producer, a residual China category, and UAE imports, effective for six months and payable in Indian currency with exchange rate determined as of bill of entry presentation.