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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:-
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).
