Customs Notification No. 70/2013-Cus (N.T) dated July 4, 2013:

CBEC notifies exchange rate of Rs 60.5/ $ for imports; Notifies new import-export exchange rates effective from July 5, 2013 for 19 currencies.




Customs Notification No. 15/2013-Cus(ADD) dated July 3, 2013 (refer Page 4) :

Govt. imposes anti dumping duty at USD 265.19 / MT on import of 'Poly Vinyl Chloride Paste Resin' originating in or exported from European Union.




Customs Notification No. 14/2013-Cus(ADD) dated July 3, 2013 :

Govt. fixes final assessment of 'Acetone' imported from M/s Chang Chun Plastics Co. Ltd., Chinese Taipei during the period April 2011 to May 2012, on payment of anti-dumping duty at USD 201.27 / MT.




Customs Circular No. 25/2013-Cus dated July 01, 2013 :

CBEC clarifies restriction on import of pets as baggage under Circular No. 15/2013 dated April 8, 2013 not applicable to re-import of pets; Re-import allowed subject to identification of pets, production of health certificate from country of export & examination by concerned Quarantine officer.




Customs Notification No. 69/2013-Cus(N.T) dated June 28, 2013 :

Govt cuts import tariff value of Gold and Silver from USD 421/10 gms to USD 401/10 gms and USD 606/kg to USD 604/kg respectively; Also revises tariff value of other items like crude palm oil, brass scrap, poppy seeds etc; Amends Notification No. 36/2001 - Cus (N.T)




Customs Notification No. 68/2013-Cus(N.T) dated June 27, 2013 :

Govt lowers import tariff value of silver from USD 709/kg to USD 606/kg; Amends Notification No. 36/2001-Cus (N.T)




Customs Circular No. 24/2013-Cus dated June 27, 2013 :

CBEC provides clarity on classification of 'elements of Filters' under Customs Tariff Act; Elements of Filters to be classified as per their constituent material; Filters per se classifiable under Heading 84.21




Customs Notification No. 13/2013-Cus(ADD) dated June 25, 2013 (refer page 3):

Govt. extends Anti-Dumping Duty on import of 'Pentaerythritol' from Chinese Taipei till April 27, 2014; Amends Notification No. 74/2011-Cus 




Customs Notification No. 12/2013-Cus(ADD) dated June 25, 2013 :

Govt. extends Anti-Dumping Duty on import of 'Acetone' from Korea RB till June 9, 2014; Amends Notification No. 75/2008-Cus




Customs Circular No. 23/2013-Cus dated June 24, 2013 :

CBEC introduces Risk Management System (RMS) in exports from July 15, 2013, at Ports with EDI system; Focuses on quality assessment, examination and post clearance audit of shipping bill filed electronically with object to reduce transaction cost; Seeks to phase out existing facilitation scheme, viz. 'Accelerated Clearance System' introduced vide Circular No. 30/2003-Cus dated April 4, 2003