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Notification No. 12/2012 –Customs (ADD) imposes on the subject goods, the description of which is specified in column (3) of the Table below, falling under the Tariff Item of the First Schedule to the said Act as specified in the corresponding entry in column (2), originating in the country as specified in the corresponding entry in column (4), and produced by the producer as specified in the corresponding entry in column (6), when exported from the country as specified in the corresponding entry in column (5), by the exporter as specified in the corresponding entry in column (7), and imported into India, an anti-dumping duty at a rate which is equivalent to difference between the amount mentioned in the corresponding entry in column (8), in the currency as specified in the corresponding entry in column (10) and as per unit of measurement as specified in the corresponding entry in column (9), of the said Table and the landed value of imported goods in like currency as per like unit of measurement:-
Notification No.5 /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, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 291(E), dated the 23rd July, 1996, namely:-
Circular No.03/2012 – Customs – The matter of correct classification of fused silica under the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 was taken up for discussion during the Conference of Chief Commissioners of Customs on Tariff and allied matters held in May 2011. After examining the various entries in the said schedule and the technical aspects of the product in question, it was decided that the Chief Commissioners under whose jurisdiction the import of fused silica are taking place, shall furnish the technical details of the product to the Board; it was also decided to seek an expert opinion before arriving at a final decision regarding classification of the product. Board now clarifies that ‘Fused Silica’ is correctly classifiable under tariff item 32074000.
Notification No. 10/2012 – Customs (N. T.) – Government has increased the tariff values of Brass Scrap (all grades) from USD 4007 to USD 4078 and changed the tariff value of poppy seeds from USD 1970 to 2205.The Tariff Value of Gold is increased from 526 to 556 USD per 10 grams and the tariff value of silver is increased from 953 to 1067 per kilogram. Tariff value was fixed for gold and silver only last month by Notification No. 2/2012-Cus(NT) dated 13th January 2012. There is no change in the tariff value of other items.
F. No. 528/109/2011-STO (TU) Attention is invited to CBEC instructions F.No.528/109/2011 – STO (TU) dated 29.11.2011, and 15.12.2011 on the issue of the implementation of the Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009. Further reference has been received in the Board from Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce, clarifying that certain Commercial vehicles, Off the Road, Run flat and Collapsible types of tyres are not covered under the said Quality (Control) Order, 2009 (copy enclosed).
Notification No. 9/2012- 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.88/2011-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 28th December, 2011 vide number S.O.2914(E), dated the 28th December, 2011, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from 1st February, 2012
Notification No. 8/2012 – 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, namely:-
Notification No. 11/2012-Customs (ADD) Whereas, in the matter of import of Geogrid/Geostrips/ Geostraps made of polyester or Glass fiber in all its forms (including all widths and lengths)’ (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under Chapters 39, 55, 56, 59 and 70 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said customs Tariff Act), originating in, or exported from China PR (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority vide its final findings No. 14/40/2010-DGAD, dated the 19th December, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 19th December, 2011, had come to the conclusion that-
Notification No. 10/2012-Customs (ADD) Whereas, in the matter of import of Morpholine (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under tariff item 29333917 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said Customs Tariff Act), originating in, or exported from, China PR, European Union and the United States of America (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority vide its preliminary findings No. 14/41/2010-DGAD dated the 9th August, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section 1, dated the 9th August, 2011, had come to the conclusion that-
Notification No. 09/ 2012-Customs (ADD) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (2) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rules 13 and 20 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India
