The Ministry of Finance, through the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, has issued Notification No. 43/2025-Customs (N.T.) on June 13, 2025, to amend the existing customs tariff values. This notification, effective from June 14, 2025, revises the tariff values for various imported goods under sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962. The changes involve substituting new Tables (TABLE-1, TABLE-2, and TABLE-3) in Notification No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated August 3, 2001. TABLE-1 updates the tariff values for edible oils such as Crude Palm Oil, RBD Palm Oil, Other Palm Oil, Crude Palmolein, RBD Palmolein, Other Palmolein, and Crude Soybean Oil, alongside Brass Scrap. These values are specified in US Dollars per Metric Tonne. TABLE-2 introduces revised tariff values for Gold and Silver, covering various forms, including those availing specific customs exemptions, and details exceptions for certain items like foreign currency coins or jewelry. These values are presented per 10 grams for gold and per kilogram for silver. Lastly, TABLE-3 sets the new tariff value for Areca nuts in US Dollars per Metric Ton. This amendment reflects the government’s adjustments to valuation for customs duty assessments on these commodities.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS)
Notification No. 43/2025- Customs (N.T.) | Dated: 13th June, 2025
S.O. 2632(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 | 991 |
| 2 | 1511 90 10 | RBD Palm Oil | 1026 |
| 3 | 1511 90 90 | Others – Palm Oil | 1009 |
| 4 | 1511 10 00 | Crude Palmolein | 1027 |
| 5 | 1511 90 20 | RBD Palmolein | 1030 |
| 6 | 1511 90 90 | Others – Palmolein | 1029 |
| 7 | 1507 10 00 | Crude Soya bean Oil | 1063 |
| 8 | 7404 00 22 | Brass Scrap (all grades) | 5550 |
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 356 of the Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 is availed | 1092 per 10 grams |
| 2. | 71 or 98 | Silver, in any form, in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial number 357 of the Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 is availed | 1171 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. |
1171 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. |
1092 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 | 6970 |
2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 14th day of June, 2025.
[F. No. 467/01/2025-Cus.V]
MEGHA BANSAL, Under Secy.
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. 42/2025-Customs (N.T.), dated the 11th June 2025 e-published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 2557 (E), dated 11th June 2025.
