Customs Notification No. 76/2013-Cus (N.T) dated July 18, 2013: Lowers import exchange rate from customs duty computation to Rs. 59.65/USD; Also notifies new import-export exchange rates for 19 other currencies w.e.f July 19, 2013




Customs Notification No. 75/2013-Cus(N.T) dated July 15, 2013 : Govt raises import tariff value of Gold from USD 401/10 gms to USD 416/10 gms and of Silver from USD 604/kg to USD 638/kg; Further, revises tariff value of other items like crude palm oil, crude soyabean oil, brass scrap; Amends Notification No. 36/2001 - Customs (N.T)




Customs Notification No. 73/2013-Cus (N.T) dated July 12, 2013 (refer pg. 3): Central Govt. appoints Additional / Joint Commissioner of Customs (Exports), Nhava Sheva to adjudicate upon matter relating to show cause notice issued to M/s Sandesh Exports Pvt. Ltd. and M/s Namo Impex Pvt. Ltd. & others on March 8, 2013




Customs Notification No. 72/2013-Cus (N.T) dated July 12, 2013: Central Govt. appoints Additional / Joint Commissioner of Customs, J.N.C.H, Nhava Sheva to adjudicate upon matter relating to show cause notice issued to M/s Aries Agro Ltd. on February 20, 2013




Customs Instruction F.No. 528/109/2011-STO (TU) dated July 12, 2013: CBEC clarifies 'Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009' applicable only to newly manufactured tyres and tubes w.e.f May 13, 2011; Old or used tyres not covered by such order; Import of retreaded/used tyres allowed as per provisions of FTP [compliance with Condition stipulated under Chapter 40 of ITC(HS) 2012 Schedule I (Imports)] and consent/permission from Ministry of Environment & Forest




Customs Notification No. 74/2013-Cus (N.T) dated July 12, 2013: Central Govt. notifies Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Amendment Regulations, 2013; Allows import and export of goods via courier from Customs Airport at Trichirappalli; Amends Reg. 2(2)(a) of said Regulations; New Regulations effective from date of publication in official gazette.




Customs Notification No. 71/2013-Cus (N.T) dated July 10, 2013: Central Govt. reduces All Industry Drawback Rate of Silver Jewellery from Rs. 2590.80/kg to Rs. 1795.50/kg; Amends Notification No. 92/2012-Cus (N.T)




Customs Notification No. 34/2013-Customs dated July 8, 2013: Govt raises import duty on raw sugar, refined/white sugar and raw sugar imported in bulk, from 10 percent to 15 percent; Amends Notification No. 12/2012-Cus




Customs Notification No. 17/2013-Cus(ADD) dated July 5, 2013:

Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'rubber chemicals' i.e PX-13 originating in or exported from Korea RP till May 4, 2014; Amends Notification No. 92/2011-Customs.




Customs Notification No. 16/2013-Cus(ADD) dated July 5, 2013 :

Central Govt. extends anti-dumping duty on import of 'rubber chemicals' i.e MBT, CBS, TDQ, PVI, TMT & PX-13 originating in or exported from People’s Republic of China till May 4, 2014; Amends Notification No. 133/2008-Customs