Tariff value fixation under Customs Act: Updated import values set for edible oils, metals, seeds and nuts.
Exercising statutory valuation power under the Customs Act, the notification substitutes TABLE-1, TABLE-2 and TABLE-3 of the principal customs valuation notification to set US dollar tariff values for specified goods including crude and refined palm oil and palmolein, crude soya bean oil, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nuts, and specified entries for gold and silver where certain notification benefits apply, specifying units of valuation and noting most values remain unchanged.

Customs exemption for cut and polished diamonds permits duty-free import for grading subject to bond, documentation and re-export conditions.
Exemption from customs duty and integrated tax is available for cut and polished diamonds imported for grading or certification by specified laboratories and agencies, conditional on furnishing a general bond, detailed bill of entry and shipping bill descriptions with an "only for certification and grading" endorsement, allocation of a unique control number and separate accounts, cross-referencing of import and export documents, submission of a certificate confirming identity of re-exported diamonds, compliance with foreign exchange realisation/waiver procedures, allowance of Customs audits, quarterly reporting, and re-export within the prescribed time limit from the port of import.

Exchange Rate Determination fixes official conversion rates for specified foreign currencies for import and export valuation.
Determination of official exchange rates for customs valuation establishes conversion rates for specified foreign currencies into Indian rupees for import and export goods, superseding the prior notification; two schedules set rates per unit and per one hundred units respectively, with distinct columns for imported and exported goods to be applied by customs authorities and traders.

Tariff value fixation for specified imported commodities updated, affecting valuation for customs assessment, including edible oils and metals.
The Central Board of Excise & Customs amends Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) by substituting TABLE-1, TABLE-2 and TABLE-3 to fix US dollar tariff values for specified imported commodities for customs valuation. Revised benchmark values are set for various edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds and areca nuts in per metric tonne terms, and for gold and silver in per-unit terms where specified notification benefits are availed.

Anti-dumping duty continuation on glass fibre imports extended through mid-July following review recommendation administratively.
Extension of an existing anti-dumping duty on glass fibre and articles thereof from the People's Republic of China is authorized following a statutory review and recommendation for continuation; the Central Government amended the principal notification to keep it in force up to and inclusive of the 13th day of July, 2016, unless revoked earlier.

Anti-dumping duty on phenol continues for specified period, applying to imports from South Africa and related exports.
Imposition of an anti-dumping duty on Phenol (tariff items 2707 99 00 / 2907 11), bulk and/or packed, originating in or exported from South Africa and on Phenol exported from South Africa to other countries, at the rates specified per metric ton in US dollars in the notification table. The duty, imposed under section 9A and rules 18 and 23, follows findings of continuing dumping and injury, is effective for five years from Gazette publication and is payable in Indian currency with exchange rate determined by Treasury notifications and the bill of entry date.

Anti-dumping duty on imported steel and fibre-glass measuring tapes from China extended for a fixed period, payable in domestic currency.
Continuation of anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports of steel and fibre-glass measuring tapes and their parts and components originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China, following findings of continued dumping and injury. The notification prescribes specified per-unit duty rates for steel and fibre-glass tapes as set out in the Table, applies to combinations of country of origin and export, and covers all producers and exporters unless specified otherwise. The duty is effective for five years from publication, payable in Indian currency, with exchange conversion governed by the notified rate and bill of entry date.

Exchange rate determination fixes import and export conversion rates for use in customs valuation and procedures.
Determination under Section 14 of the Customs Act fixing specified rupee equivalents for conversion of listed foreign currencies into Indian rupees (and vice versa) for customs purposes, with separate rates for imported goods and export goods. The notification supersedes the earlier exchange-rate notification for future application and lists the operative rates in two schedules: per unit rates for major currencies and per 100 unit rates where applicable, effective from the stated date for use in customs valuation and related procedures.

Fixation of tariff values: amendment substitutes tariff-value tables to set reference values for specified imported commodities.
The Board amends the principal Customs tariff-value notification by substituting three tables that fix tariff values in US dollars for specified commodities, including edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nuts, and gold and silver where specified notification benefits are availed, thereby establishing reference values and units of measure for customs valuation.

Customs amendment: substitutes permitted imports at Muldwarka, listing coal, petroleum coke, furnace oil, gypsum, limestone and fly ash.
Amendment replaces the entry at item (a)(i) for Muldwarka Port in Notification No. 62/94 Customs (N.T.) by substituting the permitted imported goods with: imported coal, petroleum coke, furnace oil, gypsum, limestone and fly ash.

Exchange rate determination: foreign currency conversion rates prescribed for import and export goods, updating prior notification.
Determination of conversion rates for specified foreign currencies into Indian rupees is prescribed with effect from 19th June, 2015, superseding the prior notification except for prior actions. The notification implements two annexed schedules: Schedule I sets per unit exchange rates with distinct columns for imported and export goods, and Schedule II sets rates per one hundred units for certain currencies, likewise distinguishing import and export rates, for use in customs conversion of foreign currency relating to imported and export goods.

Essential narcotic drug rules clarified; licence possession limits set and permitted sales recipients expanded for manufacturers and medical institutions
The amendment creates an exception in rule 43 for cessation-of-manufacture notices when cessation is due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the licencee's control; limits a manufacturer's possession of essential narcotic drugs to quantities specified in the applicable licence while exempting Government Opium Factories from limits; and replaces rule 52F(1) to enumerate permitted recipients of essential narcotic drugs sold otherwise than on prescription, including licensed manufacturers, licenced dealers, licenced chemists, registered medical practitioners, Controller-authorised persons, and recognized medical institutions.

Courier export clearance for specified MEIS goods permits prescribed shipping documentation while retaining declaration limits for samples and gifts.
Courier export clearance is revised for specified goods under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS). Appendix 3C goods may be exported through designated airports within the prescribed consignment-value limit and where foreign exchange is involved, using the prescribed shipping bill or bill of export form. Courier Shipping Bill-II and Courier Bill of Export-II declarations are confined to bona fide commercial samples, prototypes, and personal-use gifts within the stated limits, provided the goods are not prohibited or restricted and no transfer of foreign exchange is involved.

Customs tariff amendment revises HS headings and exclusions to redefine exemption scope for specified iron and steel scrap.
Amendment to Notification No. 12/2012 Customs substitutes the column (2) table entries for S. No. 330 and S. No. 334, redefining the specified Harmonized System headings and express exclusions that determine which iron and steel scrap and related headings are within the exemption scope, pursuant to section 25(1) of the Customs Act, 1962 in the public interest.

Tariff value fixation under Customs Act section 14(2) updates reference import values for specified commodities.
Exercise of power under section 14(2) of the Customs Act, 1962 to amend Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) by substituting TABLE-1, TABLE-2 and TABLE-3 with updated tariff values. TABLE-1 lists revised tariff values per metric tonne for specified edible oils, agricultural products and brass scrap; TABLE-2 sets unit tariff values for specified precious metals under the referenced notification entries; TABLE-3 prescribes the tariff value per metric tonne for areca nuts. The amendment is issued by the Central Board of Excise & Customs and references earlier amendments.

Export ineligible categories updated: restricted, prohibited, sugar, milk and meat exports excluded from duty credit scrip entitlement.
The amendment excludes from duty credit scrip entitlement items restricted for export under Schedule 2 of the Export Policy in the ITC (HS) and items prohibited for export under Schedule 2, unless such items are specifically notified in Appendix 3B of the Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020. It also specifically excludes sugar of all types, milk and milk products, and meat and meat products from entitlement unless expressly included in Appendix 3B.

Anti-dumping duty on Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric continued, imposing specified per kg rates for imports from designated origins and exporters.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric (sub heading 5902 10) originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and certain third country movements, with differentiated per kg duties linked to specified producers and exporters as set out in the notification table. Duties are to be paid in Indian currency, with exchange rates determined under the Customs Act for bill of entry presentation, and the measure is effective for a five year period from publication unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier.

Anti-dumping duty on imported Vitamin E excluding natural form imposed, applicable to specified origin and export combinations.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty on Vitamin E (excluding natural form) under tariff items 2936 28 00 and 2309 90 10, originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and specified export/origin permutations, at the stated rate per kilogram in US Dollar terms (with pro rata calculation for other concentrations). The duty applies for five years from publication, is payable in Indian currency, and the applicable exchange rate for conversion is as notified under the Customs Act with the relevant date being the bill of entry presentation.

Customs duty exemption for HIV/AIDS programme imports with Health Ministry certification requirement; covers ARV drugs and diagnostics.
Customs duty and additional duty exemption applied to specified adult and paediatric anti retroviral drugs and HIV diagnostics/equipment imported for the National AIDS Control Programme funded by GFATM, conditional on pre clearance production of a certificate from a Ministry of Health and Family Welfare officer not below Deputy Secretary, and subject to a notified sunset terminating the exemption.

Corrigendum to notification: replaces 'Central Excise' reference with 'Customs' to correct official notification text.
Correction of a prior Gazette notification amending the English text of G.S.R. 270 (E) dated 8 April 2015 by replacing "25/2015 - Central Excise" with 25/2015 - Customs to correct the departmental classification of the original notification.