CBIC releases updated rate of Exchange of Conversion of Foreign Currencies w.e.f 19th March 2021



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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a new notification detailing the updated rates for converting foreign currencies into Indian Rupees, and vice versa. These rates are effective from 19th March 2021 and apply to both imported and exported goods. The notification supersedes a previous one dated 4th March 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.26/2021-Customs(N.T.), dated 4th March, 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 March, 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.

New Foreign Currency Exchange Rates for Customs from 19th March 2021

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

57.95

55.60

2.

Bahraini Dinar

198.70

186.00

3.

Canadian Dollar

59.50

57.35

4.

Chinese Yuan

11.35

11.00

5.

Danish Kroner

11.90

11.45

6.

EURO

88.25

85.10

7.

Hong Kong Dollar

9.50

9.15

8.

Kuwaiti Dinar

248.35

232.45

9.

New Zealand Dollar

53.85

51.50

10.

Norwegian Kroner

8.75

8.45

11.

Pound Sterling

102.80

99.35

12.

Qatari Riyal

20.55

19.30

13.

Saudi Arabian Riyal

19.95

18.70

14.

Singapore Dollar

54.95

53.10

15.

South African Rand

5.10

4.80

16.

Swedish Kroner

8.70

8.40

17.

Swiss Franc

80.05

76.95

18.

Turkish Lira

9.95

9.35

19.

UAE Dirham

20.35

19.10

20.

US Dollar

73.35

71.60

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

67.80

65.30

2.

Korean Won

6.65

6.25

FAQ :

This notification updates the official rates of exchange for converting foreign currencies into Indian currency, or vice versa, for the purpose of customs valuation of imported and export goods.

The updated rates are effective from 19th March 2021.

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.

For imported goods, 100 Japanese Yen is equivalent to 67.80 Indian Rupees, and for export goods, it's 65.30 Indian Rupees. For Korean Won, 100 units are equivalent to 6.65 Indian Rupees for imports and 6.25 Indian Rupees for exports.

Yes, this notification supersedes the previous Notification No. 26/2021-Customs(N.T.), dated 4th March, 2021, except for actions taken before the supersession.




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