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        REVIEW OF CUSTOMS DUTY EXEMPTIONS

        1 February, 2026

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        Union Budget 2026-27 - Finance Bill, 2026

        A. Review of exemptions/concessional rates of BCD prescribed in notification No. 45/2025-Customs dated 24.10.2025:

        A comprehensive review has been undertaken in respect of 124 conditional exemptions/concessional duty rate entries in notification No. 45/2025-Customs dated 24.10.2025 whose validity is expiring on 31.03.2026. After review, 102 entries are being continued, with or without modification, for two years, i.e. upto 31.03.2028. Further, 22 entries are being allowed to lapse on the end-date of 31.03.2026.

        (a) The details of exemptions/concessional rates being extended, with or without modifications, are as under:

        Sl. No.

        S. No. of notification No. 45/2025- Customs

        Brief Description

        End date

         

        In TABLE I of notification No. 45/2025-Customs

        1.

        5

        Meat and edible offal of ducks, frozen

        31.03.2028

         

        2.

        14

        Planting materials, namely, oil seeds, seeds of vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants, tubers and bulbs of flowers, cuttings or saplings of flower plants, seeds or plants of fruits and seeds of pulses

         31.03.2028

         

        3.

        58

        Algal oil for manufacturing of aquatic feed

        31.03.2028

         

        4.

        61

        Lactose for use in the manufacture of homeopathic medicine

        31.03.2028

         

        5.

        69

        Specified goods used in the processing of sea-food

        31.03.2028

         

        6.

        84

        Gold ores and concentrates for use in the manufacture of gold

        31.03.2028

         

        7.

        85

        Specified bunker fuels for use in ships or vessels

        31.03.2028

         

        8.

         98

        Electrical energy supplied to DTA by power plants of 1000MW or above, and granted formal approval for setting up in SEZ prior to 19th July, 2012

         31.03.2028

         

        9.

         99

        Electrical energy supplied to DTA from power plants of less than 1000MW, and granted formal approval for setting up in SEZ prior to 19th July, 2012

         31.03.2028

         

        10.

        111

        Medical use fission Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) for use in the manufacture of radio pharmaceuticals

        31.03.2028

         

        11.

        112

        Pharmaceutical Reference Standard

        31.03.2028

         

        12.

        114

        Specified goods used for the manufacture of ELISA Kits

        31.03.2028

         

        13.

        119

        Anthraquinone or 2-Ethyl Anthraquinone, for use in manufacture of Hydrogen Peroxide

        31.03.2028

         

        14.

        134

        Specified goods for use in the manufacture of sheets or backsheet, which are used in the manufacture of solar photovoltaic cells or modules

        [The entry has been modified]

        31.03.2028

         

        15.

        138

        Specified goods for use in the manufacture of Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) motors

        31.03.2028

         

        16.

        140

        Tags, labels, stickers, belts etc. imported by bona fide exporters

        31.03.2028

         

        17.

        141

        Specified goods imported by bona fide exporters for use in the manufacture of handicraft items, for export

        31.03.2028

         

        18.

        142

        Specified goods imported by bona fide exporters for use in the manufacture of textile or leather garments, for export

         31.03.2028

         

        19.

         143

        Specified goods imported by bona fide exporters for use in the manufacture of leather or synthetic footwear, or other leather products, for export [The entry has been modified]

         31.03.2028

         

        20.

        144

        Specified goods for the manufacture of orthopedic implants or other artificial parts of the body

        31.03.2028

         

        21.

        146

        Capacitor grades polypropylene granules or resins for the manufacture of capacitor grade plastic film

        31.03.2028

         

        22.

        148

        Super absorbent polymer (SAP) imported for use in the manufacture of specified goods

        31.03.2028

         

        23.

        150

        Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PT MEG) for use in the manufacture of spandex yarn

        31.03.2028

         

        24.

        155

        New or retreaded Pneumatic tyres of rubber of a kind used in aircrafts

        31.03.2028

         

        25.

        156

        New or retreaded Pneumatic tyres of rubber of a kind used in aircrafts

        31.03.2028

         

         26.

         160

        Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material for the manufacture of newsprint, paper and paperboard, adult diapers, and goods falling under heading 9619

         31.03.2028

         

        27.

        162

        All goods imported for use in manufacture of paper, paperboard, or newsprint

        31.03.2028

         

        28.

        163

        Specified goods used in the printing of newspapers

        31.03.2028

         

        29.

        164

        Lightweight coated paper weighing upto 70g/m2, imported by actual users for printing of magazines

        31.03.2028

         

        30.

        173

        Pile fabrics for the manufacture of toys

        31.03.2028

         

        31.

        174

        Moulds, tools and dies, for the manufacture of parts of electronic components or electronic equipment

        31.03.2028

         

         32.

         175

        Graphite Felt for growing silicon ingots, and thin steel wire used in wire saw for slicing of silicon wafers

         31.03.2028

         

        33.

        184

        Simply Sawn Diamonds

        31.03.2028

         

        34.

        185

        Seeds for use in manufacturing of rough lab-grown diamonds

        31.03.2028

         

        35.

        205

        Ferrous Scrap

        31.03.2028

         

         36.

         208

        Magnesium Oxide (MgO) coated cold rolled steel coils for use in manufacture of cold rolled grain oriented steel (CRGO).

         31.03.2028

         

        37.

        209

        Specified goods for the manufacture of cold rolled grain-oriented steel

        31.03.2028

         

         38.

         220

        Forged steel rings for manufacture of special bearings for use in wind operated electricity generators [The entry is being merged with S.No. 230 in TABLE I of notification No. 45/2025-Customs dated 24.10.2025.]

         31.03.2028

         

         39.

         222

        Copper wire of refined copper or copper rod for manufacture of photovoltaic ribbon for solar photovoltaic cell or modules [The entry has been modified]

         31.03.2028

         

         40.

         227

        Dies for drawing metal, when imported after repairs from abroad, in exchange of similar worn-out dies exported out of India for repairs

         31.03.2028

         

         41.

         228

        Parts and raw materials for manufacture of goods to be supplied in connection with the purposes of off- shore oil exploration or exploitation

         31.03.2028

         

         42.

         229

        Specified goods when imported by a specified person, in relation with various petroleum operations or coal bed methane operations

         31.03.2028

         

        43.

        230

        Goods for manufacture or the maintenance of wind operated electricity generator components. [The entry has been modified after merger of entry S. No. 220 in TABLE I of notification No. 45/2025- Customs]

         31.03.2028

         

        44.

        232

        Parts of catalytic converters and goods for use in the manufacture of catalytic convertors or its parts

        31.03.2028

         

        45.

        233

        Platinum or Palladium for use in the manufacture of Noble Metal Compounds and Noble Metal Solutions

        31.03.2028

         

        46.

        234

        Ceria zirconia compounds for use in the manufacture of wash coat for catalytic converters

        31.03.2028

         

        47.

        235

        Cerium compounds for use in the manufacture of wash coat for catalytic converters

        31.03.2028

         

         48.

         237

        Machinery, electrical equipment, other instruments and their parts except populated PCBs for use in fabrication of semiconductor wafer and Liquid Crystal Display

         31.03.2028

         

         49.

         238

        Machinery, electrical equipment, other instruments and their parts except populated PCBs for use in assembly, testing, marking and packaging of semiconductor chips

         31.03.2028

         

        50.

        239

        Specified goods for the manufacture of certain goods and their parts

        31.03.2028

         

        51.

        246

        Bushings made of Platinum and Rhodium alloy when imported in exchange of worn out or damaged bushings exported out of India

        31.03.2028

         

        52.

        247

        Parts and components for manufacture of tunnel boring machines

        31.03.2028

         

         53.

        256

        Evacuated tubes with three layers of solar selective coating for use in the manufacture of solar water heater and system

         31.03.2028

         

        54.

        267

        Ball screws for use in the manufacture of CNC Lathes

        31.03.2028

         

        55.

        268

        Linear Motion Guides for use in the manufacture of CNC Lathes

        31.03.2028

         

        56.

        269

        CNC Systems for use in manufacture of CNCL lathes

        31.03.2028

         

        57.

        270

        Certain goods for use in manufacture of plastic processing machineries

        31.03.2028

         

         58.

         272

        Parts and components for use in the manufacture of goods like Micro ATMs, Fingerprint reader/scanner, Iris scanner, miniaturized POS card reader

         31.03.2028

         

        59.

        273

        All parts for use in the manufacture of LED lights or fixtures including LED Lamps

        31.03.2028

         

         60.

         274

        All inputs for use in the manufacture of LED (Light Emitting Diode) driver or Metal Core Printed Circuit Board for LED lights and fixtures or LED lamps

         31.03.2028

         

        61.

        277

        Goods imported for being tested in specified test centers

        31.03.2028

         

        62.

        280

        Specified goods for use in the manufacturing of Microphones

        31.03.2028

         

         63.

        292

        Parts, components and accessories for manufacture of Digital Video Recorder (DVR)/ Network Video Recorder (NVR) falling under 8521 90 90, other than the following items, namely populated printed circuit boards; charger or power adapter; Sub-parts for use in manufacture of items mentioned at (i) above [Only clause (ii) is being continued while clause (i) is being allowed to lapse on the end-date of 31st March, 2026]

         31.03.2028

         

        64.

        293

        Parts, components and accessories for use in manufacture of reception apparatus for television

        31.03.2028

         

        65.

        294

        Parts, components and accessories for manufacture of CCTV Camera

        31.03.2028

         

         66.

         295

        Parts, components and accessories except Lithium- ion cell and PCBA for use in manufacture of Lithium- ion battery and battery pack

         31.03.2028

         

        67.

        296

        Inputs, parts or sub-parts for use in the manufacturing of PCBA of Lithium-ion battery and battery pack

        31.03.2028

         

        68.

        297

        Open cell for use in the manufacture of LCD and LED TV panels

        31.03.2028

         

        69.

        302

        Specified goods for use in the manufacture of LCD and LED TV panels

        31.03.2028

         

        70.

        306

        Magnetron of up to 1.5 KW used for the manufacture of domestic microwave ovens

        31.03.2028

         

        71.

        314

        Parts, sub-parts, inputs or raw material for use in manufacture of Lithium-ion cells

        31.03.2028

         

        72.

        319

        Lithium-ion cell for use in manufacture of battery or battery pack other than for cellular phone or EV

        31.03.2028

         

        73.

        320

        Lithium-ion cell for use in the manufacture of battery or battery pack of cellular mobile phone

        31.03.2028

         

        74.

        321

        Lithium-ion cell for use in the manufacture of battery or battery pack of EV or hybrid motor vehicle

        31.03.2028

         

        75.

        333

        Parts of gliders or simulators of aircrafts (excluding rubber tyres and tubes of gliders)

        31.03.2028

         

        76.

        334

        Raw materials for manufacture of aircrafts and parts of aircrafts

        31.03.2028

         

        77.

        335

        Components or parts including engines, of aircraft for manufacture of air craft

        31.03.2028

         

        78.

        336

        Parts, testing equipment, tools and tool-kits for MRO of aircraft, components or parts of aircraft

        31.03.2028

         

        79.

        337

        Other Aircrafts

        31.03.2028

         

        80.

        338

        Components or parts, including engines, of aircraft

        31.03.2028

         

         81.

         339

        Satellites and payloads, ground equipment brought for testing and ground installations for satellite including its spares and consumables

         31.03.2028

         

         82.

         340

        Scientific and technical instruments, apparatus, equipment etc., required for launch vehicles and satellites and payloads

         31.03.2028

         

        83.

        341

        All goods under heading 8802 (except CTH 8802 6000)

        31.03.2028

         

        84.

        342

        All goods under heading 8802 (except CTH 8802 60 00)

        31.03.2028

         

        85.

        343

        All goods under heading 8802 (except CTH 8802 60 00)

        31.03.2028

         

        86.

        345

        Parts (other than rubber tubes), of aircraft of heading 8802

        31.03.2028

         

        87.

        348

        Parts (other than rubber tubes), of aircraft of heading 8802

        31.03.2028

         

         88.

         350

        Barges or pontoons imported along with ships for the more speedy unloading of imported goods and loading of export goods

         31.03.2028

         

         89.

        355

        Fishing vessels, tugs and pusher crafts, light vessels, excluding vessels and other floating structures as are imported for breaking up

         31.03.2028

         

         90.

         375

        Stainless steel tube and wire, cobalt chromium tube, etc. required for manufacture of Coronary stents/coronary stent system and artificial heart valve

         31.03.2028

         

         91.

        376

        Ostomy products for managing Colostomy, Ileostomy, Ureterostomy, Ileal Conduit Urostomy Stoma cases

         31.03.2028

         

         92.

        377

        Medical and surgical instruments, apparatus and appliances including spare parts and accessories thereof

         31.03.2028

         

        93.

        382

        Hospital Equipment for use in specified hospitals

        31.03.2028

         

        94.

        386

        Raw materials, parts or accessories for the manufacture of Cochlear Implants

        31.03.2028

         

        95.

        387

        X-Ray Baggage Inspection Systems and parts thereof

        31.03.2028

         

        96.

        388

        Portable X-ray machine / system

        31.03.2028

         

        97.

        392

        Parts and cases of braille watches, for the manufacture of Braille watches

        31.03.2028

         

        98.

        396

        Parts of electronic toys for manufacture of electronic toys

        31.03.2028

         

         99.

         415

        All items of machinery, and auxiliary equipment required for initial setting up of a project for generation of power or generation of compressed bio- gas (Bio-CNG) using non-conventional materials

         31.03.2028

         

        100.

        440

        All items of machinery, and auxiliary equipment for setting up of fuel cell-based system for generation of power or for demonstration purposes or balance of systems operating on biogas or bio-methane or by- product hydrogen

        31.03.2028

         

        In TABLE II of notification No. 45/2025-Customs

         101.

         1

        Security fibre, security threads, Paper Based Taggant, including M-feature, for use in the manufacture of security paper by Security Paper Mill, Hoshangabad and Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, Mysore

         31.03.2028

         

        102.

         2

        Raw materials for use in manufacture of security fibre and security threads for supply to Security Paper Mill, Hoshangabad and Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, Mysore for use in manufacture of security paper

         31.03.2028

         

        (b) The following 22 conditional exemption entries of notification no. 45/2025-Customs dated 24.10.2025 are being allowed to lapse on the 31.03.2026:

        Sl. No.

        S. No. of notification No. 45/2025- Customs

         Brief Description

         End date

         

        In TABLE I of notification No. 45/2025-Customs

        1.

        93

        Naphtha, for use in the manufacture of fertilisers

        31.03.2026

         

        2.

        95

        Liquified petroleum gases (LPG), in excess of the quantity of petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons consumed in the manufacture of polyisobutylene by the unit located in the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA), received from the unit located in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and returned by the DTA unit to the SEZ unit from where such LPG were received.

        31.03.2026

         

         3.

         107

        Silicon in all forms for the manufacture of un-diffused silicon wafers; and un-diffused silicon wafers for the manufacture of solar cells or solar cell modules

         31.03.2026

         

        4.

        117

        Maltol, for use in the manufacture of deferiprone

        31.03.2026

         

        5.

        145

        Specified goods imported for the manufacture of Copper-T contraceptives

        31.03.2026

         

         6.

        154

        Ethylene – Propylene – Non-Conjugated Diene Rubber (EPDM) for use in the manufacture of insulated wires and cables

         31.03.2026

         

        7.

        172

        Hydrophilic non-woven, hydrophobic non- woven, imported for use in the manufacture of adult diapers

        31.03.2026

         

        8.

        201

        Spent catalyst or ash containing precious metals

        31.03.2026

         

        9.

        218

        Metal parts for use in the manufacture of electrical insulators

        31.03.2026

         

        10.

        219

        Pipes and tubes for use in manufacture of boilers

        31.03.2026

         

        11.

        231

        Permanent magnets for manufacture of synchronous generators above 500KW for use in wind operated electricity generators

         31.03.2026

         

        12.

        236

        Zeolite for use in the manufacture of wash coat for catalytic converters

        31.03.2026

         

        13.

        243

        High speed cold-set or high-speed heat set web offset rotary printing machines along with mail room equipment

         31.03.2026

         

        14.

        271

        Cash dispenser or automatic banknote dispenser and its parts and components

        31.03.2026

         

        15.

        275

        Television equipment, cameras and other equipment for taking films, imported by a foreign film unit or television team

         31.03.2026

         

        16.

        276

        Photographic, filming, sound recording of foreign origin, if imported into India after having been exported there from

         31.03.2026

         

        17.

        291

        Parts and Components of digital still image video cameras

        31.03.2026

         

        18.

        309

        Raw materials or parts for use in manufacture of e- Readers

        31.03.2026

         

        19.

        370

        X-Ray tubes used in manufacture of X ray machines for medical, surgical or veterinary use

        31.03.2026

         

        20.

        372

        Flat panel detector for use in manufacture of X-Ray machine for medical, surgical or veterinary use

        31.03.2026

         

        21.

        397

        Parts of video games for the manufacture of video games

        31.03.2026

         

        In TABLE IV of notification No. 45/2025-Customs

         

        22.

        1

        Motion pictures, music, gaming software for use on gaming consoles printed or recorded on media

        31.03.2026

         

        Note: Description of entries is indicative. Notification may be referred to for complete description.

        (c) Further, upon review, the following unconditional exemption/ concessional duty rate entries of notification no. 45/2025-Customs dated 24.10.2025 are also being lapsed by omitting the respective entries with effect from 02.02.2026:

        Sl. No.

        S. No. of TABLE I in notification No. 45/2025- Customs

         Brief Description

        1.

        1

        Animals and birds imported by Zoo

        2.

        113

        Alpha pinene

        3.

        123

        Artificial plasma

        4.

        128

        Ammonium phosphate or ammonium nitro-phosphate, for use as manure or for the production of complex fertilisers

        5.

        132

        Potassium sulphate, containing not more than 52% by weight of potassium oxide*

        6.

        137

        Other diagnostic or laboratory reagents falling under tariff item 3822 90 90*

        7.

        213

        INVAR

        8.

        258

        Coffee roasting, brewing or vending machines for use in the manufacture or processing of coffee

        9.

        285

        Parts of radio trunking terminals

        10.

        287

        CD-ROMs containing books of an educational nature, journals, periodicals (magazines) or newspapers

        11.

        310

        Loco simulators

        *Effective BCD rate will remain the same for Sl.No. 5 and 6.

        Note: Description of entries is indicative. Notification may be referred to for complete description.

        (d) Other changes in the exemption entries of notification No. 45/2025-Customs:

        (i) Sunset-clause for the following entries is being removed with effect from 02.02.2026:

        Sl. No.

        S. No. of TABLE I in notification No. 45/2025- Customs

         Brief Description

        1.

         303

        Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 8525, 8526 or 8527. *The said entry is being omitted w.e.f 1st May, 2026 as the applicable rates will be incorporated in Tariff itself.

        2.

        353

        All goods (excluding vessels and other floating structures as are imported for breaking up) (CTH 8901)

        3.

        356

        All goods (excluding vessels and other floating structures as are imported for breaking up) (CTH 8906)

        Note: Description of entries is indicative. Notification may be referred to for complete description.

        (ii) Sunset-date of 31.03.2027 for the following entries is being prescribed:

        Sl. No.

        S. No. of TABLE I in notification No. 45/2025- Customs

         Brief Description

         End date prescribed

        1.

        192

        Gold dore bar, having gold content not exceeding 95%

        31.03.2027

        2.

        193

        Silver dore bar having silver content not exceeding 95%

        31.03.2027

        3.

        194

        Gold bars, other than tola bars, bearing manufacturer’s or refiner’s engraved serial number and weight expressed in metric units, and gold coins having gold content not below 99.5%, imported by the eligible passenger Gold in any form other than (i), including tola bars and ornaments, but excluding ornaments studded with stones or pearls

        31.03.2027

        4.

         195

        Silver, in any form including ornaments, but excluding ornaments studded with stones or pearls, imported by the eligible passenger

        31.03.2027

        Note: Description of entries is indicative. Notification may be referred to for complete description.

        (iii) The following entries of notification No. 45/2025-Customs are being modified as under, with effect from 02.02.2026:

        Sl. No.

        S. No. of TABLE I in notification No. 45/2025- Customs

         Particulars

         1.

         69

        The value limit of duty-free imports of specified goods imported for use in processing of sea-food has been increased from 1% to 3% of the FOB value of seafood products exported during the preceding financial year

        2.

        134

        The modified description covers specified goods for use in the manufacture of sheets/encapsulants of EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate), PoE (Polyolefin Elastomer) or combinations thereof or backsheet, which are used in the manufacture of solar photovoltaic cells or modules

        3.

        12, 140, 142

        The time period of export of value-added products manufactured from specified inputs imported at concessional rate of duty is being extended from six months to twelve months.

        4.

        143

        The benefit of duty exemption on specified inputs for manufacture of leather/synthetic footwear for export is being extended to exporters of shoe-uppers also. The time period of export of value-added products manufactured from specified inputs imported at concessional rate of duty is being extended from six months to twelve months.

        5.

         222

        The modified description covers copper wire of refined copper of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6 mm or copper rods of refined copper, for the manufacture of photovoltaic ribbon, or tinned copper interconnect or cell interconnect or string interconnect or the photovoltaic connect or photovoltaic ribbon or solar ribbon or manufacture of solar photovoltaic cell or modules.

        6.

        220 & 230

        S.No. 220 pertaining to “Forged steel rings for manufacture of special bearings for use in wind operated electricity generators” is being merged with S.No. 230.

        Subsequently, the description of S.No. 230 covering goods for manufacture or the maintenance of wind operated electricity generator components, has been modified.

        Note: Description of entries is indicative. Notification may be referred to for complete description.

        (iv) The following exemption entries of notification No. 45/2025-Customs are being omitted with effect from 02.02.2026 as these are redundant. The effective BCD rate would remain the same and will apply from First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The details are as under:

        Sl.No.

        S. No. of TABLE I in notification No. 45/2025- Customs

        Brief Description

        1.

        139

        Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)

        2.

        157

        New Pneumatic tyres, of rubber, of a kind used on aircrafts (other than goods covered under S. Nos. 155 and 156 of the notification No. 45/2025-Customs)

        3.

        217

        Other screws and bolts, nuts and other non-threaded articles falling under tariff items 7318 15 00, 7318 16 00, 7318 29 90

        Note: Description of entries is indicative. Notification may be referred to for complete description.

         


        Full Text:

        Union Budget 2026-27 - Finance Bill, 2026

        Customs duty exemptions: 102 conditional entries extended, 22 allowed to lapse, and select unconditional exemptions omitted. A review of notification No. 45/2025 Customs extends validity of 102 conditional exemption/concessional BCD entries to 31.03.2028, allows 22 conditional entries to lapse on 31.03.2026, and omits specified unconditional exemptions effective 02.02.2026 so applicable BCD rates will apply from the First Schedule. The review also removes or prescribes sunset clauses, modifies certain entries (including mergers, description changes, and extended time limits), and incorporates some rates into the Tariff.
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                              Customs duty exemptions: 102 conditional entries extended, 22 allowed to lapse, and select unconditional exemptions omitted.

                              A review of notification No. 45/2025 Customs extends validity of 102 conditional exemption/concessional BCD entries to 31.03.2028, allows 22 conditional entries to lapse on 31.03.2026, and omits specified unconditional exemptions effective 02.02.2026 so applicable BCD rates will apply from the First Schedule. The review also removes or prescribes sunset clauses, modifies certain entries (including mergers, description changes, and extended time limits), and incorporates some rates into the Tariff.





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