Exchange Rate Notification No.14/2021 dated 4th Feb 21



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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued a new notification, Exchange Rate Notification No.14/2021, effective from 5th February 2021. This notification supersedes the previous one and sets the official exchange rates for converting foreign currencies into Indian Rupees, and vice versa. These rates are crucial for the valuation of imported and exported goods under the Customs Act, 1962.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the Notification No.05/2021-Customs(N.T.), dated 21st January, 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 5th 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

56.90

54.50

2.

Bahraini Dinar

199.80

187.50

3.

Canadian Dollar

58.05

56.00

4.

Chinese Yuan

11.50

11.10

5.

Danish Kroner

12.00

11.55

6.

EURO

89.30

86.15

7.

Hong Kong Dollar

9.60

9.25

8.

Kuwaiti Dinar

248.95

233.15

9.

New Zealand Dollar

53.85

51.50

10.

Norwegian Kroner

8.65

8.35

11.

Pound Sterling

101.05

97.65

12.

Qatari Riyal

20.70

19.40

13.

Saudi Arabian Riyal

20.10

18.85

14.

Singapore Dollar

55.65

53.70

15.

South African Rand

5.05

4.70

16.

Swedish Kroner

8.85

8.50

17.

Swiss Franc

82.75

79.45

18.

Turkish Lira

10.50

9.85

19.

UAE Dirham

20.50

19.25

20.

US Dollar

73.80

72.10

New Exchange Rates for Customs: Effective 5th Feb 2021

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

70.75

68.10

2.

Korean Won

6.75

6.30

FAQ :

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

The new exchange rates are effective from 5th February 2021.

The notification covers a range of foreign currencies including 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, US Dollar, Japanese Yen, and Korean Won.

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

Yes, this notification supersedes the previous Notification No.05/2021-Customs(N.T.), dated 21st January, 2021, except for actions taken before the supersession.




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