Revision of Excise Duty Rates Under Central Excise

Central Government has issued two notifications amending the Table entries in Notification No. 06/2026-Central Excise dated March 26, 2026 and Notification No. 08/2026-Central Excise dated March 26, 2026.

Drugs (Prices Control) Amendment Order, 2026

In exercise of powers under section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, the Central Government makes the Drugs (Prices Control) Amendment Order, 2026, further amending the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Drugs (Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2026

Draft of these rules, further amending the Drugs Rules, 1945, was published under sub-section (1) of section 12 and sub-section (1) of section 33 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 vide notification G.S.R. 758(E) dated 16th October, 2025, inviting objections and suggestions from persons likely to be affected within thirty days of the Gazette copies being made available to the public.

Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026

In exercise of powers conferred by section 157 read with sections 30, 30A, 41, 41A, 53, 54, 56, sub-section (3) of section 98, and sub-section (2) of section 158 of the Customs Act, 1962, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs makes the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026, further amending the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transshipment Regulations, 2018.

Copper Products (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2026

In exercise of powers conferred by section 16 read with sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, the Central Government, being of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient in the public interest, and after consulting the Bureau, makes the Copper Products (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2026, further amending the Copper Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024.

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