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India: Cess and surcharges on certain precious metals and related products amended

Announcement

12 May 2026

In May 2026, the Indian Ministry of Finance amended certain taxes on the imports of gold, silver, platinum, and related products.

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Number of interventions

4

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

2 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

13 May 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 12 May 2026
Other import charges In force

Recent update from 15 May 2026:

On 12 May 2026, the Indian Ministry of Finance, through Notification No. 16/2026-Customs, withdrew a 10% social welfare surcharge (SWS) applicable to the imports of base metals clad with precious m...

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Announced: 12 May 2026
Tax or social insurance relief In force

Recent update from 15 May 2026:

On 12 May 2026, the Indian Ministry of Finance, through Notification No. 16/2026-Customs, increased the agriculture and infrastructure development cess (AIDC) on the imports of spent catalyst or as...

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Implementation date

13 May 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 12 May 2026
Other import charges In force

Recent update from 15 May 2026:

On 12 May 2026, the Indian Ministry of Finance, through Notification No. 16/2026-Customs, increased the agriculture and infrastructure development cess on imports of spent catalyst or ash containin...

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Announced: 12 May 2026
Other import charges In force

Recent update from 15 May 2026:

On 12 May 2026, the Indian Ministry of Finance, through Notification No. 16/2026-Customs, increased the agriculture and infrastructure development cess (AIDC) on imports of certain precious metals ...

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