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Notification No.38 / 2011 – Customs – In the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on imports of Viscose Filament Yarn, falling under tariff item 5403 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, the People Republic of China, imposed vide notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 45/2006-Customs, dated the 24th May, 2006, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R.308(E), dated the 24th May, 2006, and has requested for extension of anti-dumping duty, in terms of sub-section (5) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act;
Based on intelligence from Narcotics Control Bureau, Chennai, the Officers of the Air Intelligence Unit, Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery had effected a seizure of 06.050 kgs of Ketamine Hydrochloride valued at Rs.60 lakhs(international market value) from two passengers namely Abdul AzeezBabu of Ooty and Randra Palli Muhammed Shafi of Kannur. The item was concealed in a trolley bag making false bottom and was kept in a polythene cover, which was sandwiched in between two mica sheets wrapped with adhesive tape and covered with blue colour carbon paper and black colour packing paper. The 06.050 kgs of Ketamine Hydrochloride, two trolley bags containing foodstuffs and other items which were used for concealing the contraband and travel documents were seized under NDPS Act, 1985. The persons were arrested and remanded for judicial custody for 02 weeks. Further investigation is in progress.
Recent past DRI has detected several cases in which bills of entry/shipping bills were processed manually or manual clearance was allowed on EDI documents. Such cases have indicated the possibility of illegal import / export of restricted / prohibited goods and substantial loss of revenue to the Government exchequer. These cases highlight the high propensity to commit fraud and duty evasion that is associated with the manual processing of documents at any stage in the clearance process. It also needs to be noted that neither Directorate of Systems nor Directorate of Valuation are capturing the data relating to exports in respect of non-EDI locations. Most Customs locations have devised their own list of cases for which manual processing is allowed on a regular basis according to public notices and standing orders issued in this regard.
Circular No.22/2011-Customs The Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG) had conducted a review of the working of ‘Project Imports’ scheme with a view to ascertaining the level of compliance, effectiveness of internal control and whether finalization has been done by field formations within a reasonable time frame. The audit review has revealed some systemic as well as compliance weaknesses relating to grant of project imports benefits and finalization of project imports cases. The C&AG has taken a serious view on the weak monitoring of the Project Imports and on the substantial delay in finalization of Project Imports as detailed in their Performance Audit Report No. PA 24 of 2009-10. In the light of various shortcomings pointed out in their report, the C&AG has recommended for a comprehensive review of the working of the scheme including the internal control and monitoring mechanism in vogue which govern the project imports, and to further strengthen this mechanism.
Notification No. 33/2011 – Customs (N. T.) , New Delhi, 29th April, 2011. S. O… (E) – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Cus (N. T.), dated, the 3rd August 2001, namely: –
Attention is drawn to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Policy Circular No. 21/2007, dated 14/12/2007, on applicability of Licensing Note No.1 and 2, of Chapter 87 of ITC (HS) classification on import of special purpose vehicles used in off-highway operations such as mining, industrial undertakings, irrigation, general construction etc. Doubts have been raised by field formations whether licensing Note 1 and 2 of Chapter 87 of ITC (HS) will apply to goods which though classifibale under Chapter 84 of the ITC (HS) are falling within the definition of vehicle as explained in the policy. Accordingly, matter was refered to DGFT for suitable clarification.
CBEC has taken note of the difficulties faced by the field formations in establishing identity of the goods imported for CWG-2010 Games since many of the imported items are reportedly generic in nature and do not bear any marks and numbers. In these circumstances Board has examined the issue and it is hereby clarified that normally a certificate from the Joint Director General (Coordination) or Director (Coordination) or Chief Executive Officer of the Organizing Committee (CWG)-2010, duly supported by a reconciliation statement corroborating the goods with the import documents as well as the shipping Bill under which the goods are exported may be accepted as the proof of identity, if otherwise found in order. However, in cases where imported goods under the said notification have undergone a change in form while being used for the intended purpose and where the condition regarding proof of identity is not satisfied, the benefit of the exemption will not be available.
Notification No.32/2011 – Customs (N.T.),- Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency into Indian currency or vice versa with effect from 1st May, 2011 relating to imported and export goods.
Import of Beef in any form and import of products containing beef in any form is prohibited; (b) All consignments of edible oils and processed food products, imported in bulk, shall carry a declaration from the concerned exporter on the shipping documents that the consignment does not contain beef in any form; (c) All consignments of edible products, imported in consumer packs, shall carry a declaration on the label of the package that the product does not contain beef in any form.
Notification No. 36 /2011-Customs Whereas in the matter of imports of Acetone [hereinafter referred to as the subject goods], falling under sub- heading 2914 11 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, Thailand and Japan (hereinafter referred as the subject countries) and imported into India, the designated authority in its preliminary findings vide notification No. 14/31/2009-DGAD, dated the 16th February, 2010, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, section 1, dated the 16th February, 2010, had come to the conclusion that –
