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This notification amends the principal Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) dated 3rd August, 2001, by substituting new Tables for tariff values under sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, issued Notification No. 70/2026-CUSTOMS (N.T.) on 14th August, 2026 (S.O. 4511(E)), exercising powers under sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962). This notification amends the Government of India's previous Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated 3rd August, 2001 (S. O. 748 (E)), by entirely substituting its TABLE-1, TABLE-2, and TABLE-3 with updated tariff values. The new TABLE-1 specifies tariff values (US $ Per Metric Tonne) for various oils, including Crude Palm Oil (1208), RBD Palm Oil (1220), Others - Palm Oil (1214), Crude Palmolein (1227), RBD Palmolein (1230), Others - Palmolein (1229), Crude Soya bean Oil (1257), and Brass Scrap (all grades) (7945). TABLE-2 sets tariff values (US $) for Gold (1407 per 10 grams) and Silver (2097 per kilogram), differentiating based on whether benefits from Notification No. 45/2025-Customs dated 24.10.2025 are availed, and provides specific descriptions and exclusions for different forms of gold and silver. It also defines "gold findings." TABLE-3 establishes the tariff value for Areca nuts at 11574 US $ Per Metric Ton. This notification comes into force with effect from the 15th day of August, 2026. The principal notification was last amended by Notification No. 69/2026-Customs (N.T.), dated 10th August 2026 (S.O. 4432 (E)).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-14082026-275479 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4331] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026/SHRAVAN 23, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) (CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th August, 2026 No. 70/2026-CUSTOMS (N.Τ.) S.O. 4511(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/ | Description of goods | Tariff value | | | sub-heading/tariff | | (US $Per Metric Tonne) | | | item | | | +========+============================+=============================+=============================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +--------+----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 1 | 1511 10 00 | Crude Palm Oil | 1208 | +--------+----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 2 | 1511 90 10 | RBD Palm Oil | 1220 | +--------+----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 3 | 1511 90 90 | Others - Palm Oil | 1214 | +--------+----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 4 | 1511 10 00 | Crude Palmolein | 1227 | +--------+----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 5 | 1511 90 20 | RBD Palmolein | 1230 | +--------+----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 6 | 1511 90 90 | Others - Palmolein | 1229 | +--------+----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 7 | 1507 10 00 | Crude Soya bean Oil | 1257 | +--------+----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 8 | 7404 00 22 | Brass Scrap (all grades) | 7945 | +--------+----------------------------+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+ TABLE-2 +--------+----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | Sl. | Chapter/heading/ | Description of goods | Tariff value | | No. | sub-heading/tariff | | (US $) | | | item | | | +========+============================+=============================================================+=============================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +========+============================+=============================================================+=============================+ | 1. | 71 or 98 | Gold, in any form, in respect of which the benefit | 1407 per 10 grams | | | | of entries at serial number 194 of the Notification | | | | | No. 45/2025-Customs dated 24.10.2025 is | | | | | availed | | +--------+----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 2. | 71 or 98 | Silver, in any form, in respect of which the | 2097 per kilogram | | | | benefit of entries at serial number 195 of the | | | | | Notification No. 45/2025-Customs dated | | | | | 24.10.2025 is availed | | +--------+----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ | 3. | 71 | (i) Silver, in any form, other than medallions | 2097 per kilogram | | | | 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. (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. 1407 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. No. | Chapter/heading/ | Description of goods | Tariff value | | | sub-heading/tariff | | (US $ Per Metric Ton) | | | item | | | +========+============================+=====================+=============================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +========+============================+=====================+=============================+ | 1 | 080280 | Areca nuts | 11574" | +--------+----------------------------+---------------------+-----------------------------+ 2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 15th day of August, 2026. [F. No. 467/01/2026-Cus.V] INDRAJIT PANDA, 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. 69/2026-Customs (N.T.), dated the 10th August 2026, e-published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 4432 (E), dated 10th August 2026. 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.

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