CBIC issues Notification No. 15/2021-Customs



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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has issued Notification No. 15/2021-Customs, which amends the existing notification regarding the fixation of tariff values for certain goods. This update specifically revises the tariff values for edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nuts, gold, and silver. The notification details the new tariff values per metric tonne or per 10 grams/kilogram, as applicable, for these commodities.

Notification No. 15/2021-Customs (N.T.) in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient to do so, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2001, namely:-

In the said notification, for TABLE-1, TABLE-2, and TABLE-3 the following Tables shall be substituted, namely: -

CBIC Notification 15/2021-Customs: Tariff Values Updated

'TABLE-1

Sl. No. Chapter/ heading/ sub-heading/tariff item Description of goods Tariff value (US $Per Metric Tonne)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 1511 10 00 Crude Palm Oil 1013 (i.e. no change)
2 1511 90 10 RBD Palm Oil 1038 (i.e. no change)
3 1511 90 90 Others – Palm Oil 1026 (i.e. no change)
4 1511 10 00 Crude Palmolein 1044 (i.e. no change)
5 1511 90 20 RBD Palmolein 1047 (i.e. no change)
6 1511 90 90 Others – Palmolein 1046 (i.e. no change)
7 1507 10 00 Crude Soya bean Oil 1127 (i.e. no change)
8 7404 00 22 Brass Scrap (all grades) 4598 (i.e. no change)
9 1207 91 00 Poppy seeds 3623 (i.e. no change)

TABLE-2

Sl. No. Chapter/ heading/ sub-heading/tariff item Description of goods Tariff value (US $)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. 71 or 98 Gold, in any form, in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial number 356 of the Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 is availed 597 per 10 grams (i.e. no change)
2. 71 or 98 Silver, in any form, in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial number 357 of the Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 is availed 851 per kilogram
3. 71 (i) Silver, in any form, other than medallions and silver coins having silver content not below 99.9% or semi-manufactured forms of silver falling under sub-heading 7106 92; (ii) Medallions and silver coins having silver content not below 99.9% or semi-manufactured forms of silver falling under sub-heading 7106 92, other than imports of such goods through post, courier or baggage. Explanation. - For the purposes of this entry, silver in any form shall not include foreign currency coins, jewellery made of silver or articles made of silver. 851 per kilogram
4. 71 (i) Gold bars, other than tola bars, bearing manufacturer’s or refiner’s engraved serial number and weight expressed in metric units; (ii) Gold coins having gold content not below 99.5% and gold findings, other than imports of such goods through post, courier or baggage. Explanation. - For the purposes of this entry, 'gold findings' means a small component such as hook, clasp, clamp, pin, catch, screw back used to hold the whole or a part of a piece of Jewellery in place. 597 per 10 grams (i.e. no change)

TABLE-3

Sl. No. Chapter/ heading/ sub-heading/tariff item Description of goods Tariff value (US $ Per Metric Tonne)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 080280 Areca nuts 3695 (i.e. no change)'

Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide Notification No. 36/2001–Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001, vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2001 and was last amended vide Notification No. 13/2021-Customs (N.T.), dated the 2nd February, 2021, e-published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 489 (E), dated 2nd February, 2021.

FAQ :

Notification No. 15/2021-Customs is about the fixation of tariff values for edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nut, gold, and silver.

The notification updates tariff values for Crude Palm Oil, RBD Palm Oil, other Palm Oil, Crude Palmolein, RBD Palmolein, other Palmolein, Crude Soya bean Oil, Brass Scrap, Poppy seeds, Gold, Silver, and Areca nuts.

The tariff value for Gold, in any form, for which the benefit of entries at serial number 356 of Notification No. 50/2017-Customs is availed, is 597 US dollars per 10 grams.

The tariff value for Silver, in any form, for which the benefit of entries at serial number 357 of Notification No. 50/2017-Customs is availed, is 851 US dollars per kilogram.

The notification was issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC).

This notification amends Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated 3rd August, 2001.




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