a. Exemption from payment of Duty on import of goods against Duty Credit Scrip under Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies Scheme (RoSCTL Scheme) extended to March 31, 2021 or until RoSCTL Scheme is merged with the RoDTEP Scheme, whichever is earlier. [Notification No. 36/2020-Cus dated October 5, 2020]
b. Rate of Duty revised on import of Polybutadiene Rubber originating from Korea RP under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. [Notification No. 37/2020- Cus dated October 20, 2020]
c. Procedure prescribed for inspection of Inland Container Depots (ICDs), Container Freight Stations (CFCs) and Air Freight Stations (AFSs). [Circular No. 44/2020-Cus dated October 8, 2020]
d. Measures for faceless assessment prescribed relating to streamlining attendance of bill of entry during holidays, raising of queries, ordering First Check, re-assessment and submission of CoO. [Circular No. 45/2020-Cus dated October 12, 2020]
e. Contactless delivery of international consignments allowed through generation and validation of One Time Password (OTP). [Circular No. 47/2020-Cus dated October 20, 2020]
f. Operationalisation of the Customs Authority of Advance Rulings in the states of Delhi & Maharashtra. [Notification No. 102/2020-Cus (NT) dated October 23, 2020]
g. Clarification issued in relation to manufacturing and other operations undertaken in bonded warehouses under Section 65 of the Customs Act, 1962 [Circular No. 48/2020-Cus dated October 27, 2020]
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