Export duty exemption for Kalanamak rice subject to specified customs routes, aggregate quantity cap, and certification requirements.
Exempts Kalanamak rice from export duty by applying a nil rate for specified tariff items when exported through designated customs stations, subject to an aggregate quantity ceiling across those stations and to submission of a certificate from the Director, Agriculture Marketing & Foreign Trade, Lucknow, to the Deputy or Assistant Commissioner of Customs.

Sea cargo manifest compliance transition receives additional time for carriers and stakeholders to align operations with regulatory requirements.
Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment compliance transition under the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 is extended by substituting the existing end date in regulation 15(2). The transitional period is continued until 30 June 2024, allowing carriers and other stakeholders additional time to align operations with the regulatory requirements.

Tariff value fixation for specified edible oils, metals and areca nut replaces prior valuation tables and takes effect end March.
Under section 14(2) of the Customs Act, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs substitutes TABLE 1, TABLE 2 and TABLE 3 of Notification No. 36/2001 Customs (N.T.), prescribing benchmark tariff values for specified imported goods including edible oils, brass scrap, defined forms of gold and silver with explanatory scope limits, and areca nuts. The revised tables govern customs valuation for the listed tariff items and the notification takes effect at the end of March 2024.

Measurement unit correction: replaces 'MT' with 'KG' in anti dumping duty notification table entries for specified serial entries.
Corrigendum to Notification No. 01/2024-Customs(ADD) replaces the unit 'MT' with 'KG' in the TABLE on page 4, column (9), for serial numbers 1, 2 and 3, effecting an administrative correction to the measurement units in the anti dumping duty notification (G.S.R. 230(E), dated 26 March 2024).

Exchange rate determination for customs sets conversion rates for listed foreign currencies for import and export goods.
Under section 14 of the Customs Act, the Board prescribes specific rupee conversion rates for listed foreign currencies for purposes of imported and export goods, set out in Schedule I (unit rates) and Schedule II (rates per 100 units), with distinct columns for imported goods and export goods rates; the notification supersedes the earlier notification and applies from the stated effective date except to prior actions.

Customs tariff amendment substitutes specified tariff list entries, applying from the start of the fiscal year and affecting exemptions.
The corrigendum amends Notification No. 60/2023-Customs by substituting entries in List 34A and stipulating that the substituted entries operate with effect from the commencement of the relevant fiscal year, thereby fixing the effective date for the substitution and replacing the prior published phrasing in the Gazette.

Customs cooperation agreement: India notifies mutual administrative assistance with Armenia expanding customs information-sharing and assistance.
Amendment adds a new notified entry inserting an Agreement or Arrangement on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance (CMAA) in customs matters between India and the Republic of Armenia under Section 151B(2) of the Customs Act, 1962 by placing the Armenia instrument as S. No. 16A in the table of contracting states within Notification No. 58/2021-Customs (N.T.), thereby formalizing administrative cooperation and information-sharing for customs purposes.

Tariff value fixation updates import valuation for edible oils, metals and areca nut, affecting customs assessment and benefit eligibility.
Fixation of tariff values for specified imports amends the principal non tariff notification under section 14(2) of the Customs Act, substituting revised tables that set US dollar denominated tariff values for edible oils, palmolein, soybean oil, brass scrap, areca nuts, and defined forms of gold and silver, with clarified scope and exclusions for precious metal entries and an operative effective date.

Customs Tariff Amendment: third tranche under India UAE CEPA revises BCD, AIDC and quota schedules effective April implementation.
Amendment substitutes TABLE I, TABLE II and TABLE III of Notification No. 22/2022 Customs with updated tariff listings: TABLE I revises tariff items with corresponding Basic Customs Duty (BCD) rates; TABLE II sets selected tariff items with BCD and AIDC rates; TABLE III prescribes quota quantities, in quota tariff rates and AIDC rates with conditions. The changes are effected under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 to implement the third tranche of the India UAE CEPA and come into force on 1st April, 2024.

SWS exemption for EV imports under manufacturing promotion scheme effected by amendment to customs notification.
Amendment to Notification No. 11/2018 Customs adds, in the Table against Sl. No. 57, after item (iv) and before the words "of the Table", a new item (v) specifying column (3), sub-item (c) of item (2) of S. No. 526A, thereby extending the notification's exemption coverage to that specific tariff entry for electric passenger cars imported under the Ministry of Heavy Industries' manufacturing promotion scheme.

Customs concession for electric vehicles: specified tariff exemptions apply when imported under the MHI manufacturing scheme, subject to certification.
Prescribes concessional customs duty rates for electrically operated vehicles (heading 8703), distinguishing knocked down kits and complete imports, and provides a concessional treatment for vehicles meeting a minimum CIF threshold when imported under the Ministry of Heavy Industries' manufacturing scheme, subject to a sunset provision.

Anti-dumping duty continued on cast aluminium alloy road wheels from China, sustaining trade remedy to address dumping and injury.
Continuation of anti dumping duty on cast aluminium alloy wheels (12-24 inches diameter) from China PR is imposed after a review found continued dumping and injury. The notification supersedes the earlier order, prescribes producer specific and residual duty rates per unit, and states that the duty will be levied in Indian currency for five years, with exchange rates for calculation determined by notifications under the Customs Act and the bill of entry date as the relevant date.

Tariff Schedule Amendment updates customs duty rates and tariff concessions under the India-Mauritius CECPA for listed goods.
The notification substitutes TABLE 1 and TABLE 2 of Notification No. 25/2021-Customs to record the fourth tranche of tariff measures under India-Mauritius CECPA: TABLE 1 lists tariff item codes with descriptions and revised applied customs duty rates, while TABLE 2 lists specified tariff items and prescribes the extent of tariff concessions as percentage reductions of the applied rates. The Central Government issues the amendment under section 25(1) of the Customs Act and specifies the notification's commencement.

Customs tariff amendment expands scope to include smart rings, shoulder bands, neck bands and ankle bands under wearable device duty rules.
The amendment substitutes the description in the Table of the principal customs notification so that the phrase "(commonly known as smart watches);" is replaced with "(commonly known as smart watches) and other smart wearable devices including smart rings, shoulder bands, neck bands or ankle bands;", thereby bringing those additional smart wearable devices within the same tariff entry and duty/exemption framework.

Anti-dumping duty on Self Adhesive Vinyl imposed on imports from China PR with producer specific rates and specified exclusions.
The Central Government imposes anti-dumping duty on PVC based Self Adhesive Vinyl (SAV) imported from China PR following findings of dumping and material injury. Producer specific duties in US dollars per metric ton are set for named exporters and a residual rate for others; the scope covers PVC films above 100 microns in roll form and excludes various non PVC or thinner self adhesive products. Duty is leviable for a statutory limited period, payable in Indian currency, with conversion at the government notified exchange rate tied to bill of entry presentation.

Anti-dumping duty continuation on EVA sheets: duties imposed to counter dumping and protect domestic industry.
Following a sunset review final finding that EVA sheets for solar modules from China PR are being dumped and causing injury, the Central Government has continued anti-dumping duties by superseding the prior notification and imposing specified producer-specific and residual duties on listed tariff items. Duties apply as per the product description, are levied for five years from publication, are payable in Indian currency, and are calculated using the exchange rate specified in government notifications with the bill of entry date as the relevant date.

Anti-dumping duty on Para-Tertiary Butyl Phenol to offset dumped imports and protect domestic industry.
The Central Government imposes anti-dumping duty on Para-Tertiary Butyl Phenol (PTBP) imported under tariff item 2907 19 40 from Korea RP, the United States of America and Singapore, at differentiated rates by producer and export origin as listed in the notification table, to offset dumped imports and remove injury to the domestic industry. The duty is payable in Indian currency for five years from notification and is to be calculated using the Government-specified exchange rate on the bill of entry date.

Anti-dumping duty on imported PCBs targets dumped imports from specified countries to offset material injury to domestic industry.
Anti-dumping duty is imposed on Printed Circuit Boards originating in or exported from China PR and Hong Kong after findings of exports below normal value causing material injury to domestic industry. Duties are ad valorem on CIF value, allocated by producer and country of origin/export with specified rates and nil entries for some producers. The scope excludes specified high-technology and specialised PCB types defined by functional characteristics. Exchange rate and relevant date for duty calculation are prescribed, and the measure is effective for a fixed governmental term from Gazette publication unless earlier altered.

Inland Container Depot designation: Bihta authorised for unloading imported goods and loading export consignments under customs notification.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs amends Notification No. 12/97 Customs (N.T.) by inserting a new Table entry (serial 2A) designating Bihta, Bihar as an Inland Container Depot authorised for the unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods, thereby adding Bihta to the list of locations permitted to perform those ICD functions under the notification.

Customs tariff amendment adds classifications for X ray machine components, enabling specified concessional import treatment for medical equipment.
This notification amends Notification No. 50/2017-Customs by substituting the item (e) description against S. No. 563A to specify a High Frequency X Ray Generator (9022 14 10) and by inserting S. Nos. 563B, 563C and 563D to add: a High Frequency X Ray Generator (>25KHz, >=500mA) for manufacture of X ray machines (9022 14 10 referring to 9022 14 20/90); specified parts including Vertical Bucky, X Ray Tube Suspension and X Ray Grid (9022 90 90); and a Multi Leaf Collimator/Iris (9022 29 00 or 9022 90 90). Each inserted entry records a concessional tariff entry of 10%. The amendment substitutes item (e) at S. No. 564 similarly and commences on 1 April 2024.