Common adjudicating authority appointment designates a Customs Commissioner to adjudicate specified show cause notices under the Customs Act.
The Central Government appointed the Commissioner of Customs, Inland Container Depot, Tughlakabad, New Delhi, to perform specified Commissioner of Customs functions at New Custom House (Import), Mumbai and at Air Cargo Complexes in New Delhi and Sahar, Mumbai, for the sole purpose of adjudicating show cause notices issued against a defined list of named parties, the appointment being effected under the statutory power to delegate adjudicatory authority under the Customs Act.

Anti-dumping duty extension on nitrile rubber imports from Japan extended to continue under Customs Tariff Act authority.
The Central Government amended the principal anti-dumping notification to extend the levy of anti-dumping duty on Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber originating in or exported from Japan for a further six months by substituting the earlier expiry date with a new later date, acting under the Customs Tariff Act and the anti-dumping rules following a request and review by the designated authority.

Customs duty on populated PCBs imposed via tariff amendment for specified transmission apparatus imports.
A new tariff entry (292A) is inserted for populated printed circuit boards of transmission apparatus and transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus under the relevant tariff heading, prescribing a 15% duty on those imports, effected by amendment to the principal customs notification under section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962.

Customs duty amendments revise tariff classifications and concessional treatment for specified industrial inputs and vehicles.
The notification revises the Customs tariff Table, omitting and substituting serial entries, inserting new headings and Lists, and adjusting duty and exemption columns for specified goods (including metallurgical coke for pig iron/steel manufacture, textile-industry machinery via new List 18A, parts for electronic equipment, and motor vehicles/motorcycles with CBU distinctions). It omits Annexure Condition No.5, removes specified items from List 18, and inserts expanded items in List 20 for semiconductor and precision-instrumentation equipment, thereby modifying concessional coverage under the principal notification.

Tariff corrigendum: amended exemption wording to include televisions and parts excluding populated PCBs under customs notification.
Corrigendum substitutes the phrase in clause (a)(vi) of the customs exemption notification, replacing "television" with "television and parts (excluding populated PCBs)", thereby explicitly including television parts within the exemption while excluding populated printed circuit boards.

Customs exemption conditions for textile export inputs revised, imposing registration and value based limits and certification.
The notification substitutes the TABLE entry for S.No.156 to cover specified lining and inter lining materials and creates S.No.156A listing accessory items eligible for exemption, while omitting S.No.376. Annexure Condition No.19 is replaced by a regime requiring exporter registration with the relevant export council, aggregate import value limits linked to prior year FOB exports with a stricter sublimit for lining and inter lining, council-issued certificates evidencing export performance and prior imports, a council assurance on use restrictions for lining materials, and authority for the Commissioner to order sample drawal where usability is doubtful.

Exchange Rate Determination: conversion rates for specified foreign currencies for export goods set effective from May first, two thousand one.
The Central Government, under the Customs Act authority, determines definitive exchange rates for conversion between Indian currency and specified foreign currencies for export goods, superseding the prior notification. Two schedules set out the operative rates: Schedule I lists rates per one unit of specified currencies and Schedule II lists rates per one hundred units; these rates are prescribed for use in customs-related export valuation and compliance.

Exchange rate determination: official currency conversion rates set for imported goods and stamp duty, effective from May.
The Central Government, relying on section 20(2) of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 and clause (a)(i) of section 14(3) of the Customs Act, 1962, supersedes the prior notification and prescribes that the exchange rates shown in Schedule I (per one unit) and Schedule II (per 100 units) are the official rates for conversion between specified foreign currencies and Indian rupees for calculating stamp duty and for customs purposes in relation to imported goods, effective as of the date set in the notification.

Duty drawback amendment clarifies drawback rates and inserts tariff entries for readymade garments and shawls when CENVAT claimed.
Amendment inserts new sub-serial entries establishing distinct drawback provisions and specified rates for certain readymade garments and multiple categories of woollen and blended shawls, including exclusions for particular materials and limited duty-free import of tags/labels; entitlement under each new entry is expressly conditioned on "when CENVAT facility has been availed," and certain existing entries are amended to append the condition "when CENVAT facility has not been availed."

Anti-dumping duty imposed provisionally on polyester POY imports from specified countries to address dumping and injury.
Provisional anti-dumping duty is imposed on Partially Oriented Yarn (POY) of polyesters (sub-heading 5402.42) originating in or exported from Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, applying exporter-specific and residual rates; duties are payable in Indian currency and the applicable rate of exchange is that specified by Ministry of Finance notifications, with the relevant date being presentation of the bill of entry.

Anti-dumping duty imposed on dumped lead acid battery imports, with duty calculated as the difference from landed value.
Provisional anti-dumping duty imposed on lead acid batteries from China, Korea and Japan based on findings of dumped exports causing material injury; duty equals the difference between specified per kilogram amounts in the Table and the landed value per kilogram for listed battery types, payable in Indian currency and calculated using the prescribed rate of exchange on the bill of entry date.

Anti-dumping duty on zinc oxide imports enforces trade protection for domestic industry, with purity-based and time-limited application.
An anti-dumping duty is imposed on Zinc Oxide of all grades of 99.5% purity, under specified tariff headings, when imported from the People's Republic of China, following findings of dumping and material injury to the domestic industry. The duty is payable in Indian currency, applies for a defined effective period, and rates for other purities are to be worked out on a pro rata basis. The rate of exchange for conversion of the foreign-currency duty shall be the rate published by the Department of Revenue, with the relevant date being the bill of entry presentation.

Anti-dumping duty on High Styrene Butadiene Copolymer imports; provisional, origin specific duties set and payable in local currency.
Provisional anti-dumping duty is imposed on all forms and grades of High Styrene Butadiene Copolymer (HSR) imported from Poland and the European Union after preliminary findings of dumping, material injury to domestic industry, and causation; exporter specific rates and higher residual rates for other exporters are prescribed, duties are payable in Indian currency, conversion uses the Government of India exchange rate as of the bill of entry date, and the provisional measure remains effective until the notification's stated expiry date.

Anti-dumping duty on Analgin imports imposed to offset dumped imports and protect domestic industry from injury.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on Analgin imports from the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, calculated as the difference between specified country-specific benchmark amounts per kilogramme and the landed (assessable) value; duty payable in Indian currency. Landed value excludes certain customs tariff duties and the applicable rate of exchange is the Government-notified rate on the bill of entry date. The measure is time limited to the notification's stated expiry.

Customs Amendment: Addition of inland container depots for import unloading and export loading under Customs Act authority.
The Central Government amends the Customs notification to insert two inland container depots into the notification table: Dappar (Dera Bassi) in Punjab and Miraj in Maharashtra, each designated for unloading of import goods and loading of export goods, enacted under the Central Government's powers conferred by the Customs Act.

Additional duty on imported alcoholic liquor applies value based tiers per case with a defined nine litre case and pro rata pricing.
Imposition of additional duty on imported alcoholic liquors under specified tariff headings applies three CIF based ad valorem bands for goods packaged for retail sale; a "case" is defined as nine litres and CIF prices for other pack sizes are determined pro rata.

Customs tariff amendment increases a duty rate and exempts certain goods under a specified tariff code, effective soon.
Amendment omits S. Nos. 44 and 45 from the notification Table, substitutes S. No. 46 to list tariff heading 2207.10 with all goods exempt (Nil), and substitutes the figure in column (4) against S. No. 69 from 5% to 10%. The amendment takes effect on the 1st day of April, 2001 and applies prospectively except as respects prior acts or omissions.

Duty exemption for unset raw pearls and rough diamonds subject to licensed import and bond obligations.
Duty exemption applies to imported unset raw pearls, rough diamonds and other precious or semi-precious stones under Chapter 71, subject to import under specified Replenishment, Gem Replenishment, Diamond Imprest or Bulk Licences as per the Export and Import Policy and Handbook of Procedures. Imports under Diamond Imprest and Bulk Licences require execution of a bond obliging the importer to meet export obligations or to account for disposals and, on failure, to pay duty attributable to non-fulfilment with interest.

Anti-dumping duty on Choline Chloride imports imposes provisional duties on EU and China-origin shipments to counteract injurious dumping.
Anti-dumping duties are imposed on Choline Chloride imports from the European Union and the People's Republic of China after preliminary findings of dumped exports causing material injury to domestic industry; specified US dollar per tonne rates apply by concentration and exporter, duties are payable in Indian currency, effective until 29 September 2001, and conversion uses the Ministry of Finance notified rate of exchange with the bill of entry date as the relevant date.

Customs exemption for defence ATVP imports requires designated importers' certification and use restriction to the ATVP.
A conditional customs exemption is inserted for specified goods and technical materials required for the ATVP of the Ministry of Defence, applicable only where imports are made by designated ATVP works centres, Government agencies, or public sector undertakings and the importer produces at import a certified list from the Project Director or Director of the ATV Programme confirming the goods are required for and will be used solely in the ATVP and are not manufactured in India; the exemption is time limited and ceases to have effect on or after the prescribed future date.