CBIC | Exchange rate notification No 18/2021 - Customs (N.T.)


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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a new notification, superseding the previous one, to establish updated foreign currency exchange rates. These rates are crucial for converting foreign currencies to Indian Rupees (and vice versa) for both imported and exported goods. The new rates come into effect from February 19, 2021.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the Notification No.14/2021-Customs(N.T.), dated 4th February, 2021 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 19th February, 2021, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.

SCHEDULE-I

Sl. No.

Foreign Currency

Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees

(1)

(2)

(3)

   

(a)

(b)

   

(For Imported Goods)

(For Exported Goods)

1.

Australian Dollar

57.70

55.30

2.

Bahraini Dinar

199.70

187.00

3.

Canadian Dollar

58.40

56.30

4.

Chinese Yuan

11.45

11.10

5.

Danish Kroner

12.00

11.55

6.

EURO

89.25

86.10

7.

Hong Kong Dollar

9.55

9.20

8.

Kuwaiti Dinar

248.85

232.90

9.

New Zealand Dollar

53.70

51.35

10.

Norwegian Kroner

8.70

8.40

11.

Pound Sterling

102.65

99.15

12.

Qatari Riyal

20.65

19.40

13.

Saudi Arabian Riyal

20.05

18.80

14.

Singapore Dollar

55.80

53.90

15.

South African Rand

5.10

4.80

16.

Swedish Kroner

8.90

8.60

17.

Swiss Franc

82.65

79.40

18.

Turkish Lira

10.75

10.10

19.

UAE Dirham

20.50

19.20

20.

US Dollar

73.70

72.00

New Exchange Rates for Customs Duties from Feb 19

SCHEDULE-II

Sl. No.

Foreign Currency

Rate of exchange of 100 units of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees

(1)

(2)

(3)

   

(a)

(b)

   

(For Imported Goods)

(For Export Goods)

1.

Japanese Yen

70.10

67.50

2.

Korean Won

6.80

6.40

FAQ :

This notification determines the official rates of exchange for converting foreign currencies into Indian currency, or vice versa, for the purpose of calculating customs duties on imported and exported goods.

The new exchange rates are effective from February 19, 2021.

This notification supersedes Notification No.14/2021-Customs(N.T.), dated 4th February, 2021, except for things done or omitted before the new notification.

Yes, the notification specifies different rates of exchange for imported goods and exported goods for each foreign currency listed.

Schedule I covers currencies such as Australian Dollar, Bahraini Dinar, Canadian Dollar, Chinese Yuan, Danish Kroner, EURO, Hong Kong Dollar, Kuwaiti Dinar, New Zealand Dollar, Norwegian Kroner, Pound Sterling, Qatari Riyal, Saudi Arabian Riyal, Singapore Dollar, South African Rand, Swedish Kroner, Swiss Franc, Turkish Lira, UAE Dirham, and US Dollar.

Schedule II lists the rates of exchange for 100 units of foreign currency for Japanese Yen and Korean Won.




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