Date: 2025-12-17Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Notifying Rules for Extension of the Customs Act, 1962 and the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 to the continental shelf of India, and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of India administered under the Maritime Zones of India Act 1976.
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, on December 16, 2025. It extends the application of the Customs Act, 1962 and the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of India. This extension is effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette on December 17, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extension of Acts:**
* The Customs Act, 1962, and the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, are extended to India's continental shelf and exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
* **Purpose of Extension:**
* Includes reconnaissance, exploration, or production of minerals under the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002, in the continental shelf or EEZ.
* Covers the supply of any goods related to the activities mentioned above.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** Entities involved in mineral exploration and production in India's offshore areas
* **Impact:**
* The extension of the Customs Act and Customs Tariff Act will impact the import and export duties applicable to goods and activities related to mineral exploration and production in India's continental shelf and EEZ.
* **Action Required:**
* Need to comply with the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, and the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, for all activities related to mineral exploration and production in India's continental shelf and EEZ.
* Review and adjust operational and financial processes to account for customs duties and regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976: Act authorizing the government to extend certain laws to India's maritime zones.
Customs Act, 1962: Extended to India's continental shelf and exclusive economic zone.
Customs Tariff Act, 1975: Extended to India's continental shelf and exclusive economic zone.
Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002: Concerns mineral exploration and production rights in offshore areas.
Ministry of External Affairs: The ministry issuing the notification related to extending acts to maritime zones.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
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स.ं 816] नई ददल्ली, बुधिार, ददसम्ब र 17, 2025/अग्रहायण 26, 1947
No. 816] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 26, 1947
जिदेि मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 16 ददसम् बर, 2025
सा.का.जन. 902(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, राज्यक्षेत्रीय सागर-खडं , महाद्वीपीय मग्नतट भूमम, अनन्य आर्थिक क्षत्रे और
अन्य सामुद्रद्रक क्षत्रे अमिमनयम, 1976 (1976 का 80) की िारा 6 की उप-िारा (6) के खडं (क) और िारा 7 की उप-िारा
(7) के खडं (क) द्वारा प्रदत्त शमियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, मनम्नमिमखत प्रयोजन के मिए, राजपत्र म ेंइस अमिसूचना के प्रकाशन
की तारीख स,े सीमाशुल्क अमिमनयम, 1962 (1962 का 52) और सीमाशुल्क टैररफ अमिमनयम, 1975 (1975 का 51)
को भारत की महाद्वीपीय मग्नतट भूमम और भारत के अनन्य आर्थिक क्षत्रे तक मिस्ताररत करती ह,ै अथाित् :-
(क) भारत की महाद्वीपीय मग्नतट भूमम या भारत के अनन्य आर्थकि क्षत्रे (ईईजडे ) म ें अपतट क्षत्रे खमनज (मिकास और
मिमनयमन) अमिमनयम, 2002 (2003 का 17) के अिीन प्रदत्त संद्रिया संबंिी अमिकारों के अिीन खमनजों का
आिीक्षण, खोज या उत्पादन, और;
(ख) खंड (क) म ेंउमल्िमखत द्रकसी भी कायिकिाप के संबंि म ें द्रकन्हीं िस्तओंु की आपूर्ति।
[फा. स.ं यूआई /22/104/2025]
डॉ. अजखनो जिमल, संयुक् त सजचि (यूएनईएस प्रभाग)
8463 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th December, 2025
G.S.R. 902(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (6) of section 6 and clause
(a) of sub-section (7) of section 7 of the Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other
Maritime Zones Act, 1976 (80 of 1976), the Central Government hereby extends the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962)
and Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) to the continental shelf of India and the exclusive economic zone of India
with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, for the following purpose, namely:—
(a) the reconnaissance, exploration or production of minerals under operating rights granted under the
Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 (17 of 2003) in the continental shelf
of India or the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of India, and;
(b) the supply of any goods in connection with any of the activities mentioned in clause(a).
[F. No. UI/22/104/2025]
Dr. ACQUINO VIMAL, Jt. Secy. (UNES Division)
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