CBIC makes amendments in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Poppy Seeds, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver



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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has issued amendments to the fixation of tariff values for several key commodities. These changes affect edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nuts, gold, and silver. The amendments update the existing notification from 2001, introducing new tariff values for these goods. Specific details on the revised rates per metric tonne or per 10 grams/kilogram are provided for each item.

Tariff Notification No. 107/2020-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: -

"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

847

2

1511 90 10

RBD Palm Oil

880

3

1511 90 90

Others – Palm Oil

864

4

1511 10 00

Crude Palmolein

883

5

1511 90 20

RBD Palmolein

886

6

1511 90 90

Others – Palmolein

885

7

1507 10 00

Crude Soya bean Oil

957

8

7404 00 22

Brass Scrap (all grades)

3985

9

1207 91 00

Poppy seeds

3623

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

603 per 10 grams

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

781 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.

781 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.

603 per 10 grams

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

3709”

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. 103/2020-Customs (N.T.), dated the 29th October, 2020, e-published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 3905 (E), dated 29th October, 2020.

FAQ :

The CBIC has made amendments regarding the fixation of tariff values for edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nut, gold, and silver.

The amendments are made to Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated 3rd August 2001.

The new tariff values for edible oils include Crude Palm Oil at US $847 per metric tonne, RBD Palm Oil at US $880 per metric tonne, and Crude Soya bean Oil at US $957 per metric tonne, among others.

The tariff value for Brass Scrap (all grades) has been fixed at US $3985 per metric tonne.

For gold, the tariff value is US $603 per 10 grams. For silver, the tariff value is US $781 per kilogram.

The tariff value for Areca nuts is US $3709 per metric tonne.




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