Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce has permitted the Import of oxygen concentrators for personal use through post, courier or e-commerce portals, where Customs clearance is sought as "gifts", till 31 July 2021.
Customs Duty on Imports of Inflammatory Diagnostic (marker) kits, namely- IL6, D-Dimer, CRP, LDH, Ferritin, Pro Calcitonin (PCT) and blood gas reagents, has been exempted till 31st October 2021, to supplement testing efforts.
Tariff Notification No.45/2021-CUSTOMS (N.T.) in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver.
The Agreement will help in the availability of relevant information for the prevention and investigation of Customs offences is also expected to facilitate trade and ensure efficient clearance of goods traded between the countries.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has set up dedicated helpdesk to handle queries related to Covid related Imports and handhold the trade, industry and individuals for expeditious customs clearance.
PM chairs a high-level meeting on measures to increase the supply of oxygen & oxygen related equipment. Covid related vaccines to be exempted from basic customs duty. These measures will boost the availability of these items as well as make them cheaper.
The recovered goods and concealing & packing materials were seized under Section 43 of the NDPS Act, 1985 for violation of Section 8 and 23 of the Act ibid as these were found to be liable for confiscation under Section 60 of the NDPS Act, 1985.
Tariff Notification No. 42/2021-Customs (N.T.) in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver.
CBIC determines the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, with effect from 16th April 2021.
CBIC has notified certain rules for Verification of Identity. The outcome of the verification of identity shall be captured in the Customs Automated System and informed to the person verified.
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