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Core Purpose

This notification introduces the Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback (Amendment) Rules, 2026, to amend the existing Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 2017.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) issued Notification No. 03/2026-Customs (N.T.) and G.S.R. 32(E) on January 15, 2026, exercising powers under Section 75 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and Section 37 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (11 of 1944). These new rules, titled the Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback (Amendment) Rules, 2026, came into force on January 15, 2026. The amendments modify the Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 2017, which were originally published via Notification No. 88/2017-Cus. (N.T.) and G.S.R. 1177(E) on September 21, 2017. Specific changes include inserting references to "or entry made under section 84 of the Customs Act, 1962, for exports by post" in Rule 8, Rule 13(1)(a), and Rule 13(2). The heading of Rule 12 is amended to specify "where an entry is made manually under section 84 of the Customs Act, 1962", while the headings of Rule 13 and Rule 14 are substituted to refer to "exports under rule 12". A new sub-rule (1A) is inserted into Rule 14, stipulating that an electronically made entry under Section 84 for exports by post, claiming drawback, is deemed a drawback claim filed on the date of receipt on Electronic Data Interchange, after the proper officer permits clearance and loading.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-15012026-269366 No. 32] EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026/PAUSHA 25, 1947 309 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department Of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th January, 2026 No. 03/2026-Customs (N.T.) G.S.R.. 32(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by section 75 of the Customs Act, 1962(52 of 1962) and section 37 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (11 of 1944), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 2017, namely: - 1. Short, title and commencement. - 1. (1) These rules may be called the Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback (Amendment) Rules, 2026. 2. (2) They shall come into force on the 15th day of January, 2026. 2. In the Customs and Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 2017, - (a) in rule 8, after the words "bill of export or shipping bill", the words and figures "or entry made under section 84 of the Customs Act, 1962, for exports by post" shall be inserted; (b) in the heading of rule 12, after the words "by post", the words and figures, “where an entry is made manually under section 84 of the Customs Act, 1962" shall be inserted; (c) in rule 13, - (i) in the heading, for the words “by post”, the words “exports under rule 12" shall be substituted; (ii) in sub-rule (1),- (A) after the words "other than", the words and figures "those covered under rule 12” shall be inserted; (B) in clause (a), after the words "bill of export", at both places where they occur, the words and figures "or entry made under section 84 of the Customs Act, 1962, for exports by post” shall be inserted; (iii) in sub-rule (2), after the words "bill of export", the words and figures "or entry made under section 84 of the Customs Act, 1962, for exports by post" shall be inserted; (d) in rule 14,- (i) in the heading, for the words "by post", the words and figures "exports under rule 12" shall be substituted; (ii) after the sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:- "(1A) The entry made electronically under section 84 for exports by post under the claim of drawback shall be deemed to be a claim for drawback filed on the date on which the said entry is received on Electronic Data Interchange after the proper officer of Customs makes an order permitting clearance and loading of goods for exportation under that section and said claim for drawback shall be retained by the proper officer making such order". [F. No. 609/75/2017-DBK (Pt-I)] OM PRAKASH MEENA, Under Secy. Note: The principal rules were published vide notification No. 88/2017-Cus. (N.T.), dated the 21st September, 2017, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 1177(E), dated the 21st September, 2017. 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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