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This notification introduces the Chewing Tobacco, Jarda Scented Tobacco and Gutkha Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Amendment Rules, 2026, to amend the Chewing Tobacco, Jarda Scented Tobacco and Gutkha Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Rules, 2026.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) issued Notification No. 01/2026-Central Excise (N.T.), G.S.R. 79(E) on January 31, 2026, exercising powers under sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 3A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944). This notification introduces the Chewing Tobacco, Jarda Scented Tobacco and Gutkha Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Amendment Rules, 2026, which come into force on February 1, 2026. These rules amend the principal Chewing Tobacco, Jarda Scented Tobacco and Gutkha Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Rules, 2026, originally published vide notification No. 05/2025-Central Excise (N.T.), G.S.R. 953(E), dated December 31, 2025. Key amendments include inserting an Explanation in rule 5 to define "maximum rated speed" of a machine using the formula S = (r/g) x n, where S is pouches per minute, r is Revolutions per minute (RPM) of the main disc rotary motor, g is overall gear ratio, and n is the number of funnels in a horizontal machine or cups in a vertical machine. Rule 6(2) is amended to replace "number of funnels, number of tracks" with "number of funnels in a horizontal machine or number of cups in a vertical machine". Furthermore, FORM CE DEC-01 and FORM CE CCE-01 are extensively modified, primarily by substituting "tracks" with "cups" or "cup or funnel" in various column headings and paragraphs, and updating calculation references such as "[10/9]", "[14x11] or [14x8]", "[7/6]", "[11x8] or [11x4]", "[8/7]", and "[10 X 6] or [10 X 9]". The year "2025" is replaced with "2026" in paragraph 3, sub-paragraph 4 of FORM CE CCE-01, and the instructions for Chartered Engineers are updated to reflect "(Capacity per cup or funnel) x (Number of cups or funnels)". The notification is signed by Dheeraj Sharma, Under Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-31012026-269724 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 78] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026/MAGHA 11, 1947 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st January, 2026 No. 01/2026-Central Excise (N.T.) G.S.R. 79(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 3A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, to amend Chewing Tobacco, Jarda Scented Tobacco and Gutkha Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Rules, 2026,- 1. (1) These rules shall be called the Chewing Tobacco, Jarda Scented Tobacco and Gutkha Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Amendment Rules, 2026; (2) They shall come into force on the 1st day of February, 2026; 2. In the Chewing Tobacco, Jarda Scented Tobacco and Gutkha Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Collection of Duty) Rules, 2026, (a) in rule 5, the following Explanation shall be inserted at the end, namely :- "Explanation : For the purposes of this rule, “maximum rated speed" of the machine shall be calculated using the following formula, namely:- S = (r/g) x n Where: S = Maximum rated speed of the machine in terms of number of pouches per minute; r = Revolutions per minute (RPM) rating of the main disc rotary motor of the machine that fills the pouches; g = Overall gear ratio of the gear assembly between the main disc rotary motor and the rotating drum of the machine; n = Number of funnels in a horizontal machine or number of cups in a vertical machine."; (b) in rule 6, in sub-rule (2), for the words "number of funnels, number of tracks", the words "number of funnels in a horizontal machine or number of cups in a vertical machine " shall be substituted; (c) in FORM CE DEC-01, (i) in paragraph 4 in the Table,- I. in the column heading of column (8), for the word "tracks", the word "cups" shall be substituted; II. in the column heading of column (14), for the word "track", the words "cup or funnel" shall be substituted; III. in the heading of column (14), after the word "minute)", the following shall be inserted, namely:- "[10/9]"; IV. in the heading of column (15), after the word "Speed)", the following shall be inserted, namely: - "[14x11] or [14x8]"; (ii) in paragraph 5, in Part A, in the Table,- I. in the heading of column (8), for the word "tracks", the word "cups" shall be substituted; II. in the heading of column (14), for the word "track", the word "cup or funnel" shall be substituted; III. in the heading of column (14), after the word "minute)", the following shall be inserted, namely:- "[10/9]"; IV. in the heading of column (15), after the word "Speed)", the following shall be inserted, namely:- "[14x11] or [14x8]"; (iii) in paragraph 5, in Part B, in the Table,- I. in the heading of column (8), for the words and symbol "tracks", the word "cups" shall be substituted; II. in the heading of column (14), for the word "track", the words "cup or funnel" shall be substituted; III. in the heading of column (14), after the word "minute)", the following shall be inserted, namely:- "[10/9]"; IV. in the heading of column (15), for the numbers and symbols “(8)*(14)”, the following shall be substituted, namely:- "[14x11] or [14x8]"; (iv) in paragraph 6, in the Table,- I. in the heading of column (4), for the word "tracks", the word "cups” shall be substituted; II. in the heading of column (11), for the word "track", the word "cup or funnel" shall be substituted; III. in the heading of column (11), after the word "minute)", the following shall be inserted, namely:- "[7/6]"; IV. in the heading of column (12), after the word and symbol "Speed)", the following shall be inserted, namely:- "[11x8] or [11x4]"; (d) in FORM CE CCE-01,- (i) in paragraph 2, in the Table, I. in the heading of column (6), for the word "tracks", the word "cups” shall be substituted; II. in the heading of column (10), for the words "Track", the word “cup” shall be substituted; III. in the heading of column (10), after the word "minute)", the following shall be inserted, namely:- "[8/7]"; IV. in the heading of column 11, after the word and symbol "minute)", the following shall be inserted, namely:- "[10 X 6] or [10 X 9]"; (ii) in paragraph 3, in sub-paragraph 4, for the numbers "2025", the numbers "2026" shall be substituted"; (iii) in the Instructions for the Chartered Engineer, in serial number 2, for the words and symbols "(Capacity per track or funnel) x (Number of tracks or funnel)", the words and symbols "(Capacity per cup or funnel) x (Number of cups or funnels)" shall be substituted". [F. No. CBIC-190349/72/2025-TRU] DHEERAJ SHARMA, Under Secy. Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide notification No. 05/2025-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 31st December, 2025, vide number G.S.R. 953(E), dated the 31st December, 2025.

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