GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)
Notification No. 138/2006-Customs
30th December, 2006
G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act,1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.14/2006-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2006 namely:-
In the said notification, in the TABLE,-
(i) for S.No. 8, and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| “8 | 5208 59 | Upholstery fabrics of 3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross-twill | 12.5% or Rs. 35 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher”; |
(ii) for S.No. 9, and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| “9 | 5208 59 | Other than upholstery fabrics, of 3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross-twill | 12.5% or Rs. 21 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher”; |
(iii) for S. No. 10, and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| “10 | 5208 59 | Upholstery fabrics other than those figuring at S. No.8 above | 12.5% or Rs. 50 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher”; |
(iv) for S. No. 11, and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| “11 | 5208 59 | Other than Upholstery fabrics, other than those figuring at S. No.9 above | 12.5% or Rs. 30 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher”; |
(v) for S. No. 26, and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
| “26 | 5210 49 | Upholstery fabrics, other than 3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross-twill | 12.5% or Rs. 132 per kg., whichever is higher”; |
(vi) for S. No. 29, and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| “29 | 5210 59 | Upholstery fabrics, other than 3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross-twill | 12.5% or Rs. 15 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher”; |
(vii) for S. No. 30, and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| “30 | 5210 59 | Other than Upholstery fabrics, other than 3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross-twill | 12.5% or Rs. 12 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher”; |
(viii) for S. No. 82, and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| “82 | 5513 23 00 | Upholstery fabrics, other than 3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross-twill, of polyester staple fibres | 12.5% or Rs.125 per kg., whichever is higher”; |
(ix) for S. No. 83, and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| “83 | 5513 23 00 | Other than upholstery fabrics, other than 3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross-twill of polyester staple fibres | 12.5% or Rs. 25 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher”; |
(x) for S. No. 84, and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| “84 | 5513 39 00 | Upholstery fabrics, other than:-
(a) 3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross-twill of polyester staple fibres; and (b) other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres |
12.5% or Rs. 125 per kg., whichever is higher”; |
(xi) for S. No. 85, and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| “85 | 5513 39 00 | Other than upholstery fabrics, other than:-
(a) 3-thread or 4-thread twill including cross-twill of polyester staple fibres; and (b) other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres |
12.5% or Rs. 30 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher”; |
(xii) for S. No. 93, and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| “93 | 5514 30 11 | Upholstery fabrics | 12.5% or Rs. 64 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher”; |
(xiii) for S. No. 94, and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| 94 | 5514 30 11 | Other than upholstery fabrics | 12.5% or Rs. 45 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher |
(xiv) for S. No. 95, and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| “95 | 5514 30 12 | Upholstery fabrics | 12.5% or Rs. 43 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher”; |
(xv) for S. No. 96, and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
| “96 | 5514 30 12 | Other than upholstery fabrics | 12.5% or Rs. 26 per sq. mtr., whichever is higher”. |
2. This notification shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of January, 2007.
F.No.528/5/2006-Cus(TU)
Note: The principal notification No. 14/2006-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2006, was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide G.S.R.86(E), dated the 1st March, 2006.
