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Customs - Board's Instructions29.03.2025

Syncing of ITC (HS), 2022 - Schedule-1 (Import Policy) with Finance Act 2025 (No. 07 of 2025) dated 29.03.2025.

Document Text

401/100/2024-Cus.III I/130582/2025 Instruction No. 32/2025-Customs F. No.401/100/2024-Cus.III Government of India Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) ******** To Room No. 229A, North Block, New Delhi Dated: 10-11-2025 All Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive) / Customs & Central Taxes. All Principal Commissioners / Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Preventive). All Pr. Director General / Director Generals under CBIC. Subject: Syncing of ITC (HS), 2022 - Schedule-1 (Import Policy) with Finance Act 2025 (No. 07 of 2025) dated 29.03.2025 - reg. Madam/Sir, Reference 15.10.2025 on the above subject (copy enclosed). invited is to DGFT Notification No. 44/2025-26 dated 2. Vide the above Notification no. 44/2025-26 dated 15.10.2025, DGFT has amended the ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy) in sync with the Finance Act 2025 (No. 7 of 2025) dated 29.03.2025. The list of ITC (HS) Codes and related Policy Conditions inserted/deleted/amended/split/merged under ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy) in sync with the Finance Act, 2025 is annexed a s Annexure-I to the said Notification. Further, the amendments in the Section Notes, Chapter-wise Main Notes, supplementary Notes, Chapter heading, sub- headings and description of ITC (HS) codes in sync with the Finance Act, 2025 are annexed as Annexure-II to the said Notification. 3. In view of the above, it is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction regarding the said matter. 4. The difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board. Hindi Version follows. Encl.: As above. Yours faithfully, (Neeraj Goyal) OSD (Cus-III) Email: uscus.3-dor@gov.in

Source: Government of India — Customs - Board's Instructions, dated 29.03.2025. Text is machine-extracted for reference; the officially published version prevails. Not legal advice.

HS Codes Referenced

130582202220242025

Acts & Provisions Referenced

  • Finance Act 2025 (No.

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