It has been represented to SEBI that a number of members, particularly those doing jobbing and arbitrage business are finding it difficult to maintain the incremental base minimum capital in the form prescribed by SEBI.
In terms of Sr. No. 15 to notification No. 11/ 97-Cus dated 1.3.97 vegetable oils (other than coconut oil. RBD palm kernel oil and palm stearin) of edible grade, in loose or bulk form are liable to concessional duty of customs @ 20% adv. Prior to 1.03.97 these oils were liable to concessional duty in terms of notification No. 8/95-Cus dated 2.3.95, and Sr. No. 7 to Not. 36/ 96-Cus dated 23.7.96
