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NOTIFICATION NO.14/2012-CUSTOMS (N.T.) In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.9/2012-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 30th January, 2012 vide number S.O. 189 (E), dated the 30th January, 2012,
Notification No. 13/2012-Customs (N.T.) for the purpose of adjudicating the matters relating to Show Cause Notice pertaining to M/s A & N Impex, House No.995, Sanjay Gandhi Colony, Sector-32A, Ludhiana issued vide, DRI F.No. 856(08)LDH/2010/II/2646-2663 dated the 28th December, 2011, by the Joint Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Ludhiana Regional Unit, Ludhiana.
Notification No. 12/2012 – Customs (N.T.) In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (aa) of sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 12/97-Customs (N.T.), dated the 2nd April, 1997, published in the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R. 193(E), dated the 2nd April, 1997,
Circular No. 05/2012 – Customs – Kind attention is invited to Board’s Circular No. 21/2011-Customs dated 18th April, 2011 regarding Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010 framed vide Notification No.36/2010–Customs (N.T.) dated 5.5.2010 as amended vide Notification No.26/2011-Customs (N.T.) dated 1.4.2011, on electronic declaration for assessment and clearance of goods imported or exported under the Courier mode. Further Regulation 12 of the Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2010 stipulates that an employee of authorized couriers or his employee can file electronic declaration in respect of imported or export goods provided he has passed the examination referred to in regulation 8 or regulation 19 of the Custom House Agents Licensing Regulations (CHALR), 2004.
Reference has been received on import of molasses for use in hookah without compliance of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008 Rules, which prescribes the manner in which the specified health warning shall be displayed on the tobacco product packs covering all types of tobacco products produced, supplied and distributed in India. The Rules came into effect from 31st May, 2009 and a set of new pictorial health warning has been issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide Notification G.S.R. No. 417 (E) dated 27th May, 2011 which came into force from 1st December, 2011.
Notification No. 13/2012-Customs (ADD) Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 58/2011-Customs, dated the 8th July, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R.525(E), dated the 8th July, 2011, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.
CIRCULAR NO. 04/2012-Cus Several references have been received in the Board highlighting divergent practices for calculation of iron contents from Iron Ore being followed at different Ports for charging Export duty. In this regard two types of calculation methods are being followed i.e. on the basis of Wet Metric Ton (WMT) and other on the basis of Dry Metric Ton (DMT).
Notification No. 11/2012 – Customs (N. T.) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.) dated, the 3rd August, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (ii) vide number S. O. 748 (E), dated the 3rd August, 2001, namely:-
Kind attention is invited to Board’s instructions issued from F.No. 450/82/95-Cus.IV,dated 7th July, 1997, Member (Customs)’s D.O. letter F.No. 450/82/99-Cus.IV, dated 2nd June, 2001 and Circular No.42/2001 dated 31st July, 2001 for time bound Customs clearance and to avoid detention of Cargo from Ports/Land Customs Stations/Air Cargo Complexes, CFSs /ICDs. These instructions, inter-alia, have laid emphasis on measures to avoid unnecessary demurrages and difficulties to importers. These instructions have been issued after taking due note of directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court.
Notification No. 06 /2012-Customs 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 further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 39/96-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 291(E), dated the 23rd July, 1996, namely:-
