TIOL-DDT 2438 · Tuesday, 16 September 2014 · story 4 of 4

Tariff Value of Gold, Silver reduced - steep reduction in oils

THE Government has decreased the Tariff value of Gold from 420 USD to 400 USD per 10 gms. The tariff value of Silver has decreased from 645 to 609 USD per kilogram. Tariff Values of oils have also been reduced. Tariff value of Brass scrap has been decreased. However, the Tariff value of Poppy Seeds and areca nuts remain unchanged. The Tariff values as on 29.08.2014 and with effect from 15.09.2014 are as under:

Table 1

S. No.

Chapter/ heading/ sub-heading/tariff item

Description of goods

Tariff value USD (Per Metric Tonne)
from 29.08.2014

Tariff value USD (Per Metric Tonne)
from 15.09.2014

(1)

(2)

(3)

(5)

(6)

1

1511 10 00

Crude Palm Oil

743

722

2

1511 90 10

RBD Palm Oil

752

728

3

1511 90 90

Others - Palm Oil

748

725

4

1511 10 00

Crude Palmolein

771

731

5

1511 90 20

RBDPalmolein

774

734

6

1511 90 90

Others -Palmolein

773

733

7

1507 10 00

Crude Soyabean Oil

890

845

8

7404 00 22

Brass Scrap (all grades)

4077

4060

9

1207 91 00

Poppy seeds

3429

3429 (No change)

Table 2

S. No.

Chapter/ heading/ sub-heading/tariff item

Description of goods

Tariff value USD
from 29.08.2014

Tariff value USD
from 15.09.2014

1

71 or 98

Gold, in any form in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial number 321 and 323 of the Notification No. 12/2012-Customs dated 17.03.2012 is availed.

420 per 10 grams

400 per 10 grams

2

71 or 98

Silver, in any form in respect of which the benefit of entries at serial number 322 and 324 of the Notification No. 12/2012-Customs dated 17.03.2012 is availed.

645 per kilogram

609 per kilogram

Table 3

S. No.

Chapter/ heading/ sub-heading/tariff item

Description of goods

Tariff value USD (Per Metric Tons)
from 29.08.2014

Tariff value USD (Per Metric Tons)
from 15.09.2014

1

080280

Areca nuts

2017

2017 No change

Notification No. , Dated: September 15, 2014

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