Tariff Notification No. 42/2021-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 15.04.2021


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This notification from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs updates the tariff values for several goods. Specifically, it amends the principal notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) by substituting Tables 1, 2, and 3. These updated tables provide new tariff values in US dollars per metric tonne (or per 10 grams/kilogram for precious metals) for items such as Crude Palm Oil, RBD Palm Oil, Crude Soya bean Oil, Brass Scrap, Gold, Silver, and Areca nuts.

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)
(Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs)

Notification No. 42/2021-Customs (N.T.)

New Delhi, 15th April, 2021
25 Chaitra, 1943 (SAKA)

S.O. 1628(E).- 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 1081
2 1511 90 10 RBD Palm Oil 1105
3 1511 90 90 Others – Palm Oil 1093
4 1511 10 00 Crude Palmolein 1111
5 1511 90 20 RBD Palmolein 1114
6 1511 90 90 Others – Palmolein 1113
7 1507 10 00 Crude Soya bean Oil 1292
8 7404 00 22 Brass Scrap (all grades) 5148

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 559 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 816 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.

816 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.

559 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 4670”

[F. No. 467/01/2021-Cus-V]

(Rathakrishnan Ananth)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

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. 37/2021-Customs (N.T.), dated the 3 1st March, 2021, e-published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 1419 (E), dated 31st March, 2021.

FAQ :

The purpose of this notification is to amend the existing Customs tariff values for certain goods by substituting the relevant tables in the principal notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.).

The notification updates tariff values for Crude Palm Oil, RBD Palm Oil, Crude Soya bean Oil, Brass Scrap, Gold, Silver, and Areca nuts.

These tariff value changes are effective from 15th April, 2021.

The principal notification that was amended is Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated 3rd August, 2001, published vide S. O. 748 (E).

Yes, for Gold and Silver, the tariff values are applicable when certain benefits from previous notifications (like 50/2017-Customs) are availed, and there are specific definitions and exclusions for what constitutes 'gold' and 'silver' in this context.

 



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