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I am directed to invite your attention to the subject mentioned above and to say that a doubt has been raised regarding classification of records, tapes and other media .
The matter has been examined. At present, the nominated agencies are allowed to import silver on payment of duty at the rate of Rs. 500 per kg. under notification No.80/97-Cus.
Difficulties, if any, faced in the implementation of the above instructions, may be brought to the notice of the Board at an early date.
It has been brought to the notice of the Board that various practices are being followed in Custom Houses regarding calculation of interest for delayed payment of duty.
The anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be levied with effect from the date of imposition of the provisional anti-dumping duty, i.e. the 9th October 2001, and shall be paid in Indian currency. Explanation. – For the purposes of this notification, rate of exchange applicable for the purposes of calculation of anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and the relevant date for the determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the bill of entry under section 46 of the said Customs Act.
For the purposes of this notification, rate of exchange applicable for the purposes of calculation of anti-dumping duty shall be the rate which is specified in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and the relevant date for the determination of the rate of exchange shall be the date of presentation of the bill of entry under section 46 of the said Customs Act.
The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India vide notification no. 63/94-Cus(NT), dated 21st November, 1994 (S.O. 830(E), dated the 21st November, 1994) and last amended by notification no. 30/2002-Cus(NT), dated the 27th May. 2002.
It may be clarified here that though the powers under statute now vest with Chief Commissioner of Customs, the above guidelines are warranted in order to have uniform approach throughout the country.
Apart from these specific situations, it is reiterated that transhipment permits should not be refused under any circumstances and any complaints in this regard will be viewed seriously.
The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India vide notification No. 62/94-Customs (NT), dated the 21st November, 1994 [S.O.829 (E), dated the 21st November, 1994] and last amended by notification No. 41/2002-Customs (NT), dated the 27th June, 2002.
