The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), through Notification No. 22/2026–Customs (N.T.) dated 18 February 2026, has amended Notification No. 36/2001–Customs (N.T.) under Section 14(2) of the Customs Act, 1962 by substituting Table-1, Table-2, and Table-3 relating to tariff values. The revised tables specify tariff values for crude palm oil, RBD palm oil, palmolein, crude soybean oil, brass scrap, gold, silver, and areca nuts. The notification clarifies that the tariff values for these goods remain unchanged. Gold continues at US 1624 per 10 grams and silver at US 2421 per kilogram under specified conditions, while areca nuts remain at US 7020 per metric tonne. The amendments are issued in exercise of statutory powers and shall come into force from 19 February 2026. The principal notification was originally issued on 3 August 2001 and last amended on 13 February 2026.
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
Notification No. 22/2026 – Customs (N.T.) | Dated: 18th February, 2026
S.O. 890(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 | 1086 (i.e., no change) |
| 2 | 1511 90 10 | RBD Palm Oil | 1088 (i.e., no change) |
| 3 | 1511 90 90 | Others – Palm Oil | 1087 (i.e., no change) |
| 4 | 1511 10 00 | Crude Palmolein | 1090 (i.e., no change) |
| 5 | 1511 90 20 | RBD Palmolein | 1093 (i.e., no change) |
| 6 | 1511 90 90 | Others – Palmolein | 1092 (i.e., no change) |
| 7 | 1507 10 00 | Crude Soya bean Oil | 1202 (i.e., no change) |
| 8 | 7404 00 22 | Brass Scrap (all grades) | 7391 (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 | 1624 per 10 grams (i.e., no change) |
| 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 | 2421 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. |
2421 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. |
1624 per 10 grams (i.e., no change) |
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 | 7020 (i.e., no change) |
2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 19th day of February, 2026.
[F. No. 467/01/2026-Cus.V]
(Indrajit Panda)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
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. 20/2026-Customs (N.T.), dated the 13th February 2026 e-published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 787 (E), dated 13th February 2026.
