Customs Notification 4720: Tariff Value Amendments Explained

S.O. 4720(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	1208 (i.e., no change)
2	1511 90 10	RBD Palm Oil	1220 (i.e., no change)
3	1511 90 90	Others Palm Oil	1214 (i.e., no change)
4	1511 10 00	Crude Palmolein	1227 (i.e., no change)
5	1511 90 20	RBD Palmolein	1230 (i.e., no change)
6	1511 90 90	Others Palmolein	1229 (i.e., no change)
7	1507 10 00	Crude Soya bean Oil	1257 (i.e., no change)
8	7404 00 22	Brass Scrap (all grades)	7945 (i.e., no change)

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 194 of the Notification No. 45/2025-Customs dated 24.10.2025 is availed	1500 per 10 grams
2.	71 or 98	Silver, in any form, in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial number 195 of the Notification No. 45/2025-Customs dated 24.10.2025 is availed	2097 per kilogram (i.e., no change)
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.	2097 per kilogram (i.e., no change)
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.	1500 per 10 grams

TABLE-3

Sl. No.	Chapter/heading/sub- heading/tariff item	Description of goods	Tariff value (US $ Per Metric Ton)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
1	080280	Areca nuts	11574 (i.e., no change)”

2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 26th day of August, 2026.

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. 70/2026-Customs (N.T.), dated the 14th August 2026, e-published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 4511 (E), dated 14th August 2026.