CBIC / GST09 Aug 2026notificationPrepared by Complied AI

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

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69/2026-Customs (N.T) : 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 a notification to amend the tariff values for specific goods, including edible oils, brass scrap, areca nuts, gold, and silver. This update substitutes the existing tables in the principal notification (No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.)) with updated values. The notification specifies tariff values in US dollars for various categories of palm oil, soya bean oil, brass scrap, areca nuts, gold, and silver. These revised values are applicable for customs valuation purposes effective from August 11, 2026.

Who is affected: Importers of edible oils, brass scrap, areca nuts, gold, and silver.
Required action: Apply the specified tariff values for customs valuation of the listed goods.
Key dates: Effective date of the notification — 10 Aug 2026
Thresholds: Tariff value for Gold is 1395 US $ per 10 grams.
Tariff value for Silver is 2076 US $ per kilogram.
Tariff value for Areca nuts is 10785 US $ per Metric Ton.

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Source: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs / GST
Type: notification
Published by source: 09 Aug 2026
Document number: 69/2026-CUSTOMS (N.T.)
Issuing division: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
Effective date: 10 Aug 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. 69/2026-CUSTOMS (N.T.)

New Delhi, 10th August, 2026 19 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(i.e., no change)
2	1511 90 10	RBD Palm Oil	1212(i.e., no change)
3	1511 90 90	Others – Palm Oil	1212(i.e., no change)
4	1511 10 00	Crude Palmolein	1222(i.e., no change)
5	1511 90 20	RBD Palmolein	1225(i.e., no change)
6	1511 90 90	Others – Palmolein	1224(i.e., no change)
7	1507 10 00	Crude Soya bean Oil	1255(i.e., no change)
8	7404 00 22	Brass Scrap (all grades)	7639(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	1395 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	2076 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.	2076 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.	1395 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 11th 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. 68/2026-Customs (N.T.), dated the 31st July 2026, e-published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 4261 (E), dated 31st July 2026.

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