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In a significant regulatory update, the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) has issued Notification No. 25/2025-Customs, effecting amendments to earlier customs duty exemption notifications. This move primarily revises Harmonized System (HS) codes for a large number of chemical compounds, industrial inputs, and precious metals under the Customs Act, 1962. The detailed notification, published in the Gazette of India, makes amendments to over a dozen previous exemption notifications datin
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The Ministry of Finance has amended customs duty exemptions for over 400 chemical and precious metal imports by updating their Harmonized System (HS) codes.
Key sectors affected include organic and inorganic chemicals, agrochemicals and pesticides, food processing ingredients, and precious metals.
The revisions are to align with the latest HS classification norms, international trade practices, and World Customs Organization guidelines.
Misclassification can lead to the denial of exemption benefits or result in penalties for importers.
Importers, customs brokers, and industry stakeholders dealing in specialty chemicals, fertilizers, edible preparations, and metals should review the updated HS codes.
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