CBIC / GST30 Jul 2026notificationPrepared by Complied AI

Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver

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68/2026-Customs (NT) : Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils,Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver

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The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued an amendment to the principal notification regarding tariff values for specific imported goods. The notification updates the tariff values for various types of palm oil, crude soya bean oil, brass scrap, gold, silver, and areca nuts. These values are utilized for customs valuation purposes under the Customs Act, 1962. The revised tables replace the existing entries in the principal notification. The changes are applicable to imports of these specified commodities effective from August 1, 2026.

Who is affected: Importers of edible oils, brass scrap, gold, silver, and areca nuts.
Required action: Apply the revised tariff values for customs valuation of specified goods imported on or after August 1, 2026.
Key dates: Effective date of the notification — 31 Jul 2026
Exceptions: Certain silver and gold imports through post, courier, or baggage are excluded from specific tariff value entries.

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Source details

Source: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs / GST
Type: notification
Published by source: 30 Jul 2026
Document number: 68/2026-CUSTOMS (N.T.)
Issuing division: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
Effective date: 31 Jul 2026
Coverage area: indirect-tax

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[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART-II, SECTION-3, SUB-SECTION (ii)] Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Notification No. 68/2026-CUSTOMS (N.T.)

New Delhi, 31st July, 2026 09 Shravan, 1948 (SAKA)

S.O. … (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	1211
2	1511 90 10	RBD Palm Oil	1212
3	1511 90 90	Others – Palm Oil	1212
4	1511 10 00	Crude Palmolein	1222
5	1511 90 20	RBD Palmolein	1225
6	1511 90 90	Others – Palmolein	1224
7	1507 10 00	Crude Soya bean Oil	1255
8	7404 00 22	Brass Scrap (all grades)	7639

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	1323 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	1875 per kilogram
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.	1875 per kilogram
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.	1323 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	10785 (i.e., no change)”

This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of August, 2026. [F. No. 467/01/2026-Cus.V]

INDRAJIT PANDA, Under Secretary

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. 63/2026-Customs (N.T.), dated the 15th July 2026, e-published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 3888 (E), dated 15th July 2026.

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