Customs duty exemption on palm oil applies reduced standard rates temporarily under notification, subject to subsequent rescission.
Exemption limits basic customs duty on specified palm oil tariff items by exempting any duty in excess of prescribed standard rates for imports; listed entries include crude palm oil and various palm derivatives. The notification took effect 30th June 2021 and operated through 30th September 2021, with an insertion effective 20th August 2021 and a subsequent rescission effective 11th September 2021.

Anti-dumping duty extension on glazed/vitrified porcelain tiles from China PR continued through end of year under Customs Tariff provisions.
Extension of anti-dumping duty on Glazed/Unglazed Porcelain/Vitrified tiles in polished or unpolished finish with less than three percent water absorption, originating in or exported from China PR, by substituting the earlier expiry date in paragraph 3 of Notification No. 29/2017-Customs (ADD) so as to continue the levy of the anti-dumping duty on the specified subject goods.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointed to centralise adjudication of specified show cause notices, aligning adjudicatory responsibility.
The Principal Director General, Revenue Intelligence designates officers named in the notification to act as Common Adjudicating Authority, empowering them to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the originally appointed adjudicating officers for the adjudication of the listed show cause notices against the specified noticees, thereby centralising adjudicatory responsibility as mapped in the notification's table.

Corrigendum to customs notification narrows substitution to TABLE 1 and replaces entries for specified serial numbers.
Corrigendum to Notification No. 53/2021 Customs (N.T.) replaces the original phrase referencing TABLE 1, TABLE 2 and TABLE 3 with a provision confining substitution to TABLE 1 and substituting new serial numbers and entries for serial numbers 1 through 7 in TABLE 1.

Exchange rate determination under section 14: prescribed rates govern valuation for imports and exports, effective from notification.
The Central Board, under section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, prescribes distinct rates of exchange for listed foreign currencies for valuation of imported and exported goods, effective from 18th June, 2021, superseding Notification No.51/2021-Customs(N.T.). The rates are set out in two annexed schedules: Schedule I (per unit rates) and Schedule II (per 100 units) specifying import and export rupee equivalents.

Fixation of tariff values sets prescribed import values for specified edible oils, altering customs valuation and import compliance.
Amendment to the Customs tariff-value notification substitutes entries in TABLE-1 to prescribe tariff values (US$ per metric tonne) for seven edible oil items, including crude palm oil, RBD palm oil, palmolein variants and crude soybean oil, thereby adjusting the declared import values used for customs valuation and import compliance.

Fixation of tariff value updated for edible oils, brass scrap, areca nut, gold and silver, effective from mid June.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, under the authority of sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962, substitutes TABLE-1, TABLE-2 and TABLE-3 in Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) to fix tariff values for specified imports: edible oils (various palm and soybean oils), brass scrap (all grades), areca nuts, and specified forms of gold and silver, with stated unit and per tonne values and certain exclusions; the amendment is effective from 16th June, 2021.

Rescission of Customs Notification withdraws prior exemption while preserving actions taken before rescission.
The Central Government, exercising powers under the Customs Act and the Customs Tariff Act, rescinds a prior customs exemption notification as necessary in the public interest, and preserves legal effect for acts done or omissions made before the rescission through an express saving clause.

Common Adjudicating Authority appointments reassign adjudication powers to specified officers for listed customs show cause notices.
Appointment of officers as Common Adjudicating Authority by the Principal Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence under clause (a) of section 152 of the Customs Act, delegating to those officers the powers and duties of specified adjudicating authorities for adjudication of the listed show cause notices, as set out in the Table mapping noticees, notices and corresponding original and common adjudicating authorities.

Exchange Rate Determination sets official foreign-to-rupee conversion rates for import and export valuation effective from early June.
Determination under section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 prescribes that, with effect from 4th June, 2021, the rates of exchange set out in Schedules I and II shall be the official conversion rates for specified foreign currencies into Indian rupees (and vice versa) for the purpose of customs valuation of imported and exported goods, and supersedes the earlier notification dated 20th May, 2021 except as to prior actions.

Anti-dumping duty extension on phenol maintained by substituting the expiry date under the Customs Tariff Act review process.
Extension of anti-dumping duty on imports of Phenol from the European Union and Singapore by substituting the expiry date in paragraph 3 of the principal notification; exercise of powers under section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act and relevant anti-dumping rules, with the amendment confined to replacing the previously stated terminal date while preserving the duty's scope and legal basis.

Anti-dumping duty continuation on imports of Polytetrafluoroethylene extended pending review under Customs Tariff Act procedures to maintain levy.
The Central Government amended Notification No. 23/2016-Customs (ADD) by inserting a paragraph providing that the anti-dumping duty on imports of Polytetrafluoroethylene originating in or exported from Russia shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the specified date, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier, following a continuation review initiated under the Customs Tariff Act and applicable anti-dumping rules.

IGST exemption extension for imported COVID 19 relief donations extended under Customs Act to a new deadline.
The Central Government, invoking powers under section 25(2) of the Customs Act, 1962 and citing exceptional circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic and public interest, amends Ad hoc Exemption Order No. 4/2021-Customs by substituting the terminal date in paragraph 2 to extend the period during which IGST is exempted on imports of specified COVID-19 relief material donated from abroad.

Sea cargo manifest compliance period extended under the transhipment regulations, revising the deadline specified in regulation 15(2).
The Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021 extend the period specified in regulation 15(2) of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 from 31 May 2021 to 30 June 2021. The amendment takes effect on publication in the Official Gazette.

Fixation of tariff values sets customs valuation benchmarks for edible oils, brass scrap, areca nut, gold and silver imports.
The Board amends the principal customs notification by substituting Tables 1-3 to fix tariff values for specified imports: edible oils (various palm and soybean oils), brass scrap (all grades), areca nut, and per-unit tariff benchmarks for gold and silver in defined forms, with stated inclusions and exclusions for particular forms of precious metals.

IGST exemption on COVID 19 relief imports allowed where goods are donated and certified for free distribution under specified conditions.
Exempts IGST on specified imported COVID 19 relief goods listed in the Appendix, effective until end of August 2021, subject to conditions. Exemption requires donation to Central/State Government or, on State authority recommendation, to a relief agency for free distribution; a pre clearance certificate from the Central Government or designated nodal authority confirming intended free distribution; and post import evidence within six months (extendable to nine months) of receipt or distribution certified by the government or nodal authority.

Tariff exemption extended and amphotericin B added to exempted list, deadline postponed under customs notification.
The amendment inserts Amphotericin B into the exempted goods table under the relevant tariff headings and substitutes the prior terminal date with a later terminal date, extending the duration of the exemption; it modifies Notification No. 28/2021-Customs by adding the new table entry and replacing the specified date to prolong the exemption period.

Anti-dumping duty on Methyl Acetoacetate from China PR continues after review found dumping, injury risk, and price undercutting.
Anti-dumping duty is imposed on Methyl Acetoacetate originating in or exported from China PR after a review found continued significant imports, positive dumping and injury margins, price undercutting, excess capacity, and a likelihood of dumping and consequent injury if the existing duty ceased. The notification applies to specified tariff items and prescribes duty rates by producer classification. The duty remains effective for five years from publication unless revoked, superseded, or amended earlier, and is payable in Indian currency.

Continuation of anti-dumping duty on R-134a imports from China PR extended pending review, maintaining the existing duty regime.
The Central Government inserts a provision into the principal notification that, notwithstanding earlier paragraphs, the anti-dumping duty on 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) originating in or exported from China PR shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the tenth January two thousand twenty-two, unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier.

Exchange rate determination sets customs conversion rates for specified foreign currencies affecting import and export valuation.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs determines exchange rates for conversion between specified foreign currencies and Indian rupees for customs valuation, fixing separate rupee-equivalent rates for imported goods and exported goods as set out in the annexed schedules, and superseding the prior notification except for actions already completed under it.