FM Replaces Multiple Old Custom Notifications for Simplified Tariff Structure:

The Ministry of Finance has issued a new comprehensive Customs Notification (No. 45/2025) consolidating and replacing several older notifications dating back to 1957.
Consolidated Notification Replaces Multiple Customs Orders Issued Since 1957

FM Replaces Multiple Old Custom Notifications for Simplified Tariff Structure
The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) has recently issued an official notification (No. 45/2025 –Customs), dated October 24, 2025, informing that they are in exercise of their powers granted under sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3, of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), replacing a list of earlier notifications issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) with issuance of this current new notification. The following is the list of these superseded notifications:
(i) No.1/2025- Customs, dated the 16th January, 2025, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 63(E) dated the 16th January, 2025;
(ii) No.57/2022- Customs, dated the 17th November, 2022, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 822(E) dated the 17th November, 2022;
(iii) No.32/2019- Customs, dated the 30th September, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R.726 (E) dated the 30th September, 2019;
(iv) No.19/2019- Customs, dated the 6th July, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 476(E) dated the 6th July, 2019;
(v) No.86/2017-Customs, dated the 14th November, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 1404(E) dated the 14th November, 2017;
(vi) No. 50/2017 – Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 785 (E) dated the 30th June, 2017;
(vii) No.41/2017 -Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 776(E) dated the 30th June, 2017;
(viii) No.37/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 772(E) dated the 30th June, 2017;
(ix) No.36/2017- Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 771(E) dated the 30th June, 2017;
(x) No.32/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 767(E) dated the 30th June, 2017;
(xi) No.30/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 765(E) dated the 30th June, 2017;
(xii) No.29/2017- Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 764(E) dated the 30th June, 2017;
(xiii) No.16/2017-Customs, dated the 20th April, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 394(E) dated the 20th April, 2017;
(xiv) No.5/2017-Customs, dated the 2nd February, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 89(E) dated the 2nd February, 2017;
(xv) No.130/2010-Customs, dated the 23rd December, 2010, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 1008(E) dated the 23rd December, 2010;
(xvi) No.81/2005 -Customs, dated the 8th September, 2005, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 569(E) dated the 8th September, 2005;
(xvii) No.121/2003-Customs, dated the 1st August, 2003, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 623(E) dated the 1st August, 2003;
(xviii) No.25/1998-Customs, dated the 2nd June, 1998, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 290(E) dated the 2nd June, 1998;
(xix) No.51/1996-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 303(E) dated the 23rd July, 1996;
(xx) No.50/1996-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 302(E) dated the 23rd July, 1996;
(xxi) No.39/1996-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 291(E) dated the 23rd July, 1996;
(xxii) No.154/1994-Customs, dated the 13th July, 1994, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 583(E) dated the 13th July, 1994;
(xxiii) No.152/1994-Customs, dated the 13th July, 1994, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 581(E) dated the 13th July, 1994;
(xxiv) No.148/1994-Customs, dated the 13th July, 1994, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 577(E) dated the 13th July, 1994;
(xxv) No.147/1994-Customs, dated the 13th July, 1994, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 576(E) dated the 13th July, 1994;
(xxvi) No.146/1994 -Customs, dated the 13th July, 1994, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 575(E) dated the 13th July, 1994;
(xxvii) No.104/1994-Customs, dated the 16th March, 1994, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 319(E) dated the 16th March, 1994;
(xxviii) No.207/89-Customs, dated the 17th July, 1989, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 702(E) dated the 17th July, 1989;
(xxix) No. 326-Customs, dated the 23rd December, 1993, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 912(E) dated the 23rd December, 1993;
(xxx) No. 80-Customs, dated the 29th August, 1970, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 1246(E) dated the 29th August, 1970;
(xxxi) No. 3-Customs, dated the 8th January, 1957, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 98(E) dated the 8th January, 1957,
Refer to the official notification for complete information.
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