Rescission of provisional safeguard duty reverses prior safeguard notification on Dimethoate technical under customs tariff authority.
The Central Government, exercising authority under the Customs Tariff Act and the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, rescinds Notification No. 25/2009 that imposed provisional safeguard duty on imports of Dimethoate Technical, while preserving actions done or omitted prior to the rescission.

Safeguard duty imposed on Dimethoate Technical imports with phased rates and exemption for notified developing countries.
Pursuant to section 8B of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 read with the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997, the Central Government imposed a time limited safeguard duty on imports of Dimethoate Technical (tariff item 3808 91 23) in two consecutive one year periods beginning from the provisional effective date, and exempted imports from countries notified as developing countries under the Act other than the People's Republic of China.

Exchange Rate Determination: New import and export currency conversion rates established for customs valuation, superseding prior notification.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs determines specified exchange rates for conversion between Indian currency and listed foreign currencies for customs valuation of imported and exported goods, superseding the earlier notification and applying with effect from 1st September, 2009, except as to acts done or omitted before supersession.

Advance ruling scheme extended to public sector companies and resident importers for pre-import customs assessment.
The notification specifies two classes of persons eligible for advance rulings under the Customs Act: any public sector company and a resident proposing to import goods claiming assessment under tariff heading 9801 of the Customs Tariff Act. It also adopts the Income-tax Act meanings for "public sector company" and "resident," thereby defining eligibility for the advance ruling scheme in customs assessment matters.

Safeguard investigation extension for Linear Alkyl Benzene imports permits additional time to submit final findings under customs rules.
The Central Government, under sub rule (1) of rule 11 of the Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Rules, 1997, has extended the period for submission of final findings in the safeguard investigation concerning imports of Linear Alkyl Benzene into India, moving the deadline to a later inclusive date to permit completion of the inquiry.

Fixation of tariff values: amended schedule sets tariff values for specified oils, brass scrap and poppy seeds under customs law.
The notification amends the existing Customs (N. T.) notification by substituting a Table that fixes tariff values in US$ per metric tonne for specified imports, exercising the Board's power under section 14(2) of the Customs Act. The Table lists values for Crude, RBD and other grades of palm oil and palmolein, crude soyabean oil, Brass Scrap (all grades), and poppy seeds, and replaces the prior tariff value schedule in Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (N. T.).

Duty-free tariff preference expanded to include Lesotho and Republic of Mali, amending the customs notification schedule accordingly.
The Central Government amended the customs notification to expand the duty free tariff preference scheme for Least Developed Countries by adding Lesotho and the Republic of Mali to the Schedule, thereby extending preferential tariff treatment to imports from those countries under the existing notification and its amendments.

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority: Commissioner of Customs Bangalore to adjudicate DRI show cause notice matters.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs appoints the Commissioner of Customs, C.R. Building, Queen's Road, Bangalore as a Common Adjudicating Authority to exercise the powers and duties of two named Commissioners of Customs for adjudicating the show cause notice proceedings issued against M/s. Kalinga Commercial Corporation and others by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Kolkata Zonal Unit.

Common adjudicating authority appointment transfers adjudication of specified DRI show cause notices to a designated Commissioner.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs, invoking powers under the Customs Act, designates the Commissioner of Customs (Import), Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Nhava as the common adjudicating authority to exercise powers and discharge duties ordinarily vested in the Commissioner of Customs (Import), New Custom House, Ballard Pier, Mumbai for adjudicating matters arising from show cause notices issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mumbai Zonal Unit concerning M/s GSF Collections and others.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointment centralises customs show cause adjudication under a single designated commissioner.
Appointment of a Common Adjudicating Authority designates the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Mumbai to exercise the powers and discharge duties of two specified customs adjudicating officers for adjudicating the show cause notice issued by the revenue intelligence unit concerning M/s. Innovative Printers Products Private Limited and related parties, thereby reallocating jurisdiction for those proceedings to a single authority.

Common adjudicating authority appointment enables a Commissioner to adjudicate show cause notices arising from import revenue investigations.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs, using powers under sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Mumbai as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and duties of specified import adjudicating officers for adjudicating show cause notices relating to M/s. Deep Overseas and others issued by a revenue investigation unit at Nhava Sheva.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to consolidate adjudication of DRI show cause notices against specified import commissioners.
Appoints the Common Adjudicating Authority by vesting specified adjudicatory powers in the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Mumbai to exercise the powers and discharge duties of the named import commissioners for adjudication of show cause notices issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Nhava Sheva Unit, in respect of M/s. Cell On Traders and others.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to adjudicate Show Cause Notices issued by DRI in export customs proceedings.
Appointment under sub section (1) of section 4 and sub section (1) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962, designates the Additional Commissioner of Customs (Export), Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Nhava Sheva, Raigad, Maharashtra as the common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and duties of the Additional Commissioner of Customs (Export), New Custom House, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, solely for adjudicating matters arising from the Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s Transcorp International Limited issued in DRI F.No. 23/88/2007-DZU.

Common adjudicating authority centralises customs adjudication for specified show cause notices related to an intelligence-originated investigation.
Designation of the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Delhi as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the adjudicatory powers and discharge duties of specified Customs Commissioners solely for adjudicating show cause notices and connected proceedings related to M/s. Gouri International Inc., centralising jurisdiction over those specific intelligence-originated matters.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to consolidate customs adjudication for a show cause notice relating to a specified importer.
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 the duties of the Commissioners of Customs (Import) at Nhava Sheva and New Custom House solely for adjudicating matters arising from the show cause notice issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Nhava Sheva Unit, in relation to M/s. Samarth Corporation and others.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to consolidate adjudication of show cause notices against Pearl Electronics and others.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Delhi as a Common Adjudicating Authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of two specified Commissioners of Customs for adjudication of matters arising from a Directorate of Revenue Intelligence show cause notice relating to M/s Pearl Electronics and others.

Common Adjudicating Authority designation transfers jurisdiction over specified show cause notices to a designated Commissioner of Customs.
Appoints a Common Adjudicating Authority by delegating adjudicatory jurisdiction to the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Mumbai to exercise the powers and duties of two specified Commissioners of Customs for adjudicating show cause notices issued in relation to M/s. Texmart India Private Limited and others arising from a DRI notice.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to consolidate customs show cause adjudication against a specified importer and related notices.
The Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Delhi is appointed as a common adjudicating authority to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of specified regional Commissioners of Customs for the purpose of adjudicating show cause proceedings relating to M/s. Self Knitting Group of Companies and others arising from the investigation initiated by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to centralize customs adjudication for specified show cause notices affecting Unimark Remedies and others.
A Commissioner-level adjudicator in Mumbai is appointed as a common adjudicating authority under the Customs Act to exercise the adjudicatory powers and duties of multiple port and export Commissioners for adjudicating show cause notices issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence relating to Unimark Remedies Limited and others.

Common adjudicating authority appointed to consolidate adjudication of show cause notices arising from DRI investigations involving specified import consignments.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Mumbai as the common adjudicating authority to exercise powers and discharge duties of specified Commissioners of Customs for adjudicating show cause notices issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in relation to M/s. Softcell Technologies Limited and others, thereby consolidating jurisdiction for those proceedings.