CBIC releases New Exchange Rate for different countries w.e.f. 4th December 2020



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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued new foreign currency exchange rates that came into effect on 4th December 2020. These rates are used for converting foreign currencies into Indian Rupees and vice versa, applicable to both imported and exported goods. This supersedes the previous notification from November 19th, 2020.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the Notification No.108/2020-Customs(N.T.), dated 19th November, 2020 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 4th December, 2020, 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

55.90

53.55

2.

Bahraini Dinar

202.15

189.75

3.

Canadian Dollar

58.15

56.10

4.

Chinese Yuan

11.45

11.10

5.

Danish Kroner

12.25

11.80

6.

EURO

91.10

87.90

7.

Hong Kong Dollar

9.70

9.35

8.

Kuwaiti Dinar

250.50

234.85

9.

New Zealand Dollar

53.50

51.20

10.

Norwegian Kroner

8.55

8.25

11.

Pound Sterling

100.55

97.15

12.

Qatari Riyal

20.95

19.65

13.

Saudi Arabian Riyal

20.30

19.10

14.

Singapore Dollar

56.15

54.25

15.

South African Rand

5.00

4.65

16.

Swedish Kroner

8.90

8.55

17.

Swiss Franc

84.25

80.95

18.

Turkish Lira

9.70

9.10

19.

UAE Dirham

20.75

19.50

20.

US Dollar

74.70

73.00

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

72.05

69.35

2.

Korean Won

6.95

6.50

FAQ :

The new exchange rates are effective from 4th December 2020.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released the new exchange rates.

These exchange rates are used for the conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa for imported and exported goods.

Yes, this notification supersedes the previous Notification No.108/2020-Customs(N.T.), dated 19th November, 2020.

Yes, there are separate rates specified for imported goods and exported goods for each foreign currency.

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.




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