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**Report: Analysis of Customs Notification No. 50/2022**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes Customs Notification No. 50/2022, issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). This notification amends a previous notification (No. 36/2001-Customs N.T.) by substituting existing tables with revised tariff values for various goods, including palm oil, soybean oil, brass scrap, gold, silver, and areca nuts. The core purpose of the amendment is to update the tariff values used for customs purposes, likely in response to market fluctuations. Key findings include changes in tariff values for several commodities, directly impacting importers and exporters of these goods.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of Customs Notification No. 50/2022, focusing on the changes it introduces to existing customs regulations based *solely* on the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification is an amendment to the original notification No. 36/2001-Customs N.T., dated August 3, 2001. It was previously amended by Notification No. 46/2022-Customs N.T., dated May 31, 2022.
* The core objective of this amendment is to revise tariff values for specific goods subject to customs duties.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment likely aims to adjust the tariff values of the listed goods to reflect current market prices and economic conditions. Without this adjustment, the existing tariffs may not accurately reflect the true value of the goods, potentially leading to discrepancies in customs revenue collection or creating unfair trade advantages. The frequency of amendments (as indicated by the previous amendment in May 2022) suggests a need for regular updates to keep pace with market volatility.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification *amends* the existing regulations by *substituting* TABLE1, TABLE2 and TABLE3 of the original notification No. 36/2001-Customs N.T. with new tables.
* **Specific Change:** Substitution of tables outlining tariff values.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The new tables stipulate the following tariff values (expressed in US Dollars):
* **Table 1**: Revised tariff values (per metric tonne) for various palm oil types (Crude, RBD, Others for both Palm Oil and Palmolein), Crude Soya bean Oil, and Brass Scrap (all grades). Specific values are provided in the table in the original notification.
* **Table 2**: Revised tariff values for Gold and Silver in various forms, contingent upon availing benefits under specific serial numbers of Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017.
* Gold: US 585 per 10 grams.
* Silver: US 695 per kilogram.
Revised tariff values for Silver in any form other than medallions and silver coins having silver content not below 99.9 or semimanufactured forms of silver falling under subheading 7106 92;
* Silver in any form other than medallions and silver coins having silver content not below 99.9 or semimanufactured forms of silver falling under subheading 7106 92: US 695 per kilogram
* Gold bars, other than tola bars, bearing manufacturers or refiners engraved serial number and weight expressed in metric units and Gold coins having gold content not below 99.5 and gold findings, other than imports of such goods through post, courier or baggage: US 585 per 10 grams
* **Table 3**: Revised tariff values (per metric tonne) for Areca nuts.
* Areca nuts: US 7065 per Metric Tonne
* **Difference/Effect:** The substitution of these tables changes the applicable tariff values for these goods upon import/export. This will directly impact the cost of importing and exporting these specific items, influencing trade volumes and potentially affecting domestic prices.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* Importers and exporters of palm oil, soybean oil, brass scrap, gold, silver, and areca nuts.
* Customs brokers and agents involved in the import/export process.
* Businesses and industries that rely on these commodities as raw materials or inputs.
* The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, is the responsible agency.
* **Timelines:** The notification comes into effect on June 16, 2022.
* **Procedures:** The notification mandates the use of the revised tariff values for assessing customs duties on the specified goods from the effective date. No further specific procedures are outlined in this amendment itself, but it is implied that existing customs procedures will apply, using the *new* values.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these specific changes is to ensure that customs duties are aligned with current market values. This could lead to:
* Increased or decreased customs revenue collection, depending on whether the tariff values have been increased or decreased.
* Adjustments in import/export volumes as businesses respond to the revised tariff rates.
* Potential impact on domestic prices of the affected commodities.
* More accurate valuation of goods for customs purposes, reducing the potential for disputes.
**9. Conclusion:**
Customs Notification No. 50/2022 represents an update to tariff values for a range of commodities, including palm oil, soybean oil, brass scrap, gold, silver, and areca nuts. By substituting the original tables with revised values, the notification aims to align customs duties with current market conditions, which may impact trade volumes, customs revenue, and domestic prices. The changes are effective from June 16, 2022, and are overseen by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). The amendment highlights the government's commitment to maintaining fair and accurate customs valuation practices.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Act, 1962: A law that provides the framework for levying and collecting customs duties, preventing smuggling, and regulating cross-border trade in India.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs: A government agency in India responsible for the formulation of policy concerning indirect taxes, such as customs duties, and for the administration of these taxes.
Ministry of Finance: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for the country's finances and economy.
Department of Revenue: A department within the Ministry of Finance responsible for all direct and indirect taxes of the Union Government.
New Delhi: The capital city of India.
Crude Palm Oil: A type of palm oil mentioned in the context of tariff value.
RBD Palm Oil: A type of palm oil mentioned in the context of tariff value.
Palm Oil: A type of oil mentioned in the context of tariff value.
Crude Palmolein: A type of palmolein mentioned in the context of tariff value.
RBD Palmolein: A type of palmolein mentioned in the context of tariff value.
Palmolein: A type of palmolein mentioned in the context of tariff value.
Crude Soya bean Oil: A type of soya bean oil mentioned in the context of tariff value.
Brass Scrap: A type of metal scrap mentioned in the context of tariff value.
Gold: A precious metal mentioned in the context of tariff value and customs entries.
Silver: A precious metal mentioned in the context of tariff value and customs entries.
Areca nuts: A type of nuts mentioned in the context of tariff value.
HARISH KUMAR: Under Secretary.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2623] नई ददल्ली, बधु िार, जून 15, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 25, 1944
No. 2623] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022/JYAISHTHA 25, 1944
जित्त मत्रं ालय
(राजस्ट्ि जिभाग)
(केंद्रीय अप्रत्यक्ष कर एि ंसीमा िल्ु क बोड ड
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 15 जून, 2022
स.ं 50/2022-सीमा िल्ु क (ग.ैट.ै)
का.आ. 2755(अ).—सीमा िुल्क अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 52) की धारा 14 की उपधारा (2) द्वारा प्रदत् त
िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्रीय अप्रत्यक्ष कर एि ं सीमा िुल्क बोडड, इस बात स े संतुष्ट होन ेपर दक ऐसा करना आिश्यक
एि ं समीचीन ह,ै एतद्द्वारा, भारत सरकार, जित्त मंत्रालय (राजस्ट्ि जिभाग) की अजधसूचना स.ं 36/2001-सीमा िुल्क
(ग.ै ट.ै ), ददनांक 3 अगस्ट्त, 2001, जजसे का.आ. 748 (अ), ददनांक 3 अगस्ट्त, 2001 के तहत भारत के राजपत्र, असाधारण
के भाग-II, खडं -3, उपखडं (ii) म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया था, म ें जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करता ह,ै अथाडत:्-
उक्त अजधसूचना म,ें सारणी-1, सारणी-2 और सारणी-3 के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत सारजणयााँ प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत की
जाएाँगी, अथाडत:्-
"सारणी-1
क्रम. स.ं अध् याय/िीर्/ड उपिीर्/ड टैररफ मूल् य
माल का जििरण
टैररफ मद (अमरीकी डालर प्रजत मीररक टन)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 1511 10 00 कच्चा पॉम ऑयल 1620
2 1511 90 10 आर बी डी पॉम ऑयल 1757
4064 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
3 1511 90 90 अन् य पॉम ऑयल 1689
4 1511 10 00 कच्चा पामोजलन 1764
5 1511 90 20 आर बी डी पामोलीन 1767
6 1511 90 90 अन्य पामोलीन 1766
7 1507 10 00 सोयाबीन का कच् चा तेल 1831
8 7404 00 22 पीतल स्ट् क्रेप (सभी ग्रडे ) 5574
सारणी-2
क्रम. स.ं अध् याय/िीर्/ड टैररफ मूल् य
माल का जििरण
उपिीर्/ड टैररफ मद (अमरीकी डालर)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 71 या 98 स्ट्िणड, दकसी भी रूप में, जजसके सम्बन्ध म ें अजधसूचना 585 प्रजत 10 ग्राम
संख्या 50/2017-सीमा िुल्क, ददनांक 30.06.2017 की
प्रजिजष्ट संख्या 356 के अतं गतड लाभ प्राप्त दकया गया हो
2 71 या 98 रजत, दकसी भी रूप म,ें जजसके सम्बन्ध म ें अजधसूचना 695
संख्या 50/2017-सीमा िुल्क, ददनांक 30.06.2017 की प्रजत दकलोग्राम
प्रजिजष्ट संख्या 357 के अतं गतड लाभ प्राप्त दकया गया हो
(i) रजत, पदकीय या रजत जसक्कों स े जभन्न दकसी भी रूप
म,ें जजसकी रजत अंतिडस्ट्त ु 99.9 प्रजतित स े कम नहीं ह ै
या उपिीर् ड 7106 92 के अधीन आन े िाले रजत के अध ड
जिजनर्ममत प्ररूप;
(ii) पदकीय या रजत जसक्के, जजसकी रजत अंतिडस्ट्त ु 99.9 695 प्रजत
3 71 प्रजतित स े कम नहीं ह ै या डाक, कुररयर या सामान के दकलोग्राम
माध्यम स े ऐसे माल के आयात स े जभन्न उपिीर् ड 7106 92
के अधीन आन े िाले रजत के अधड जिजनर्ममत प्ररूप।
स्ट्पष्टीकरण - इस प्रजिजष्ट के प्रयोजनों के जलए, दकसी भी
प्ररूप म ें रजत के अंतगडत जिदेिी मुद्रा के जसक्के, रजत स े
बने आभूर्ण या रजत स े बनी िस्ट्तुए ंनहीं ह।ैं
(i) स्ट्िणड बार, तोला बार स े जभन्न, जजस पर जिजनमाडणकताड
या ररयाइनर का खुदा हुआ क्रम संख्यांक और जमररक
यूजनटों म ेंभार अजभव्यि ह;ै
(ii) स्ट्िणड जसक्के, जजसम ें 99.5 प्रजतित स े अन्यून स्ट्िण ड ह,ै
और स्ट्िणड प्राजप्तयां, डाक, कुररयर या बैगेज के माध्यम स े
4 71 ऐसे माल के आयात से जभन्न। 585 प्रजत 10 ग्राम
स्ट्पष्टीकरण - इस प्रजिजष्ट के प्रयोजन के जलए, "स्ट्िण ड
प्राजप्तयां" स े कोई छोटा संघटक, जैसे हुक, क्लास्ट्प, क्लैंप,
जपन, कैच, स्ट्क्रू बैक, जजसका उपयोग पूण ड आभूर्ण या
उसके दकसी भाग को स्ट्थान म ें जोड़े रखने के जलए दकया
जाता ह,ै अजभप्रेत ह।ै
सारणी-3
क्रम स.ं अध् याय/िीर्/ड टैररफ मूल् य
माल का जििरण
उपिीर्/ड टैररफ मद (अमरीकी डालर प्रजत मीररक टन)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 080280 सुपारी 7065”[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
2. यह अजधसूचना 16 जून, 2022 से प्रभािी होगी I
[फा. स.ं 467/01/2022-सीमा िुल्क –V]
हरीि कुमार, अिर सजचि
नोट : मूल अजधसूचना भारत के राजपत्र, असाधारण के भाग-II, खंड-3, उपखंड (ii) म ें अजधसूचना स.ं 36/2001-सीमा
िुल् क (ग.ैटै.), ददनांक 3 अगस्ट्त, 2001, का.आ. 748 (अ), ददनाकं 3 अगस्ट्त, 2001 के तहत प्रकाजित की गई थी,
तथा यह अंजतम बार अजधसूचना स.ं 46/2022-सीमािुल्क (ग.ै ट.ै ), ददनांक 31 मई, 2022, जजसे का.आ. 2495
(अ) ददनांक 31 मई, 2022 के तहत भारत के राजपत्र, असाधारण के भाग-II, खंड-3, उपखंड (ii) म ें ई-प्रकाजित
दकया गया था, के द्वारा संिोजधत की गई थी।
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th June, 2022
No. 50/2022-CUSTOMS (N.T.)
S.O. 2755(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
Chapter/ heading/sub- Tariff value
Sl. No. Description of goods
heading/tariff item (US $Per Metric Tonne)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 1511 10 00 Crude Palm Oil 1620
2 1511 90 10 RBD Palm Oil 1757
3 1511 90 90 Others – Palm Oil 1689
4 1511 10 00 Crude Palmolein 1764
5 1511 90 20 RBD Palmolein 1767
6 1511 90 90 Others – Palmolein 1766
7 1507 10 00 Crude Soya bean Oil 1831
8 7404 00 22 Brass Scrap (all grades) 5574
TABLE-2
Sl. Chapter/ heading/sub- Description of goods Tariff value
No. heading/tariff item (US $)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Gold, in any form, in respect of which the
1. benefit of entries at serial number 356 of the
71 or 98 585 per 10 grams
Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated
30.06.2017 is availed4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Silver, in any form, in respect of which the
2. benefit of entries at serial number 357 of the
71 or 98 695 per kilogram
Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated
30.06.2017 is availed
(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
3.
content not below 99.9% or semi-manufactured
71 forms of silver falling under sub-heading 7106 695 per kilogram
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.
(i) Gold bars, other than tola bars, bearing
manufacturer’s or refiner’s engraved serial
number and weight expressed in metric units;
4. (ii) Gold coins having gold content not below
99.5% and gold findings, other than imports of
71 such goods through post, courier or baggage. 585 per 10 grams
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.
TABLE-3
Sl. Chapter/ heading/sub- Description of goods Tariff value
No. heading/tariff item
(US $ Per Metric Tonne)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 080280 Areca nuts 7065‖
2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 16th day of June, 2022.
[F. No. 467/01/2022-Cus-V]
HARISH KUMAR, Under Secy.
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.
46/2022-Customs (N.T.), dated the 31st May, 2022, e-published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 2495 (E), dated 31st May,
2022.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.