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In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 20 of the Indian Stamp Act 1899 (2 of 1899) and sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of Section 14 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supercession of the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.34/2001-NT-Customs, [S.O.709(E)] dated the 26th July, 2001 the Central Government hereby.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government hereby appoints the Commissioner of Customs, Sahar Airport, Mumbai, to be the Commissioner of Customs (General), New Delhi, for the purpose of adjudication of the show cause notice F.No.SIIB/CUS/41/99, dated the 17th November, 2000 issued to M/s. Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. by the Commissioner of Customs (General), New Delhi.
Certain doubts appear to have been raised in trade & industry circles in regard to date of effect of these tariff values specially w.r.t. consignments which have already arrived and are pending clearances for home consumption – whether from the port/ air cargo/ ICDs etc. or from warehouses
The matter has been examined. In this connection, comments on classification and assessment practice followed were called for. The Custom Houses were also requested to forward copies of brochure/technical literature of the equipment in question. From the reports received, it appears that the Custom Houses are following the decision of the Conference of Commissioners of Customs on Tariff and Allied Matters
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 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. 49/97-Customs, dated 23-5-97 [GSR 272(E), dated 23-5-97], except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts.
I am directed to invite your attention to the subject mentioned above. It has been brought to the notice of the Board that chemical compounds like monopotassium phosphate, calcium nitrate and potassium magnesium phosphate are being classified as fertilisers under Chapter 31 of the Customs Tariff and levied to duty at a concessional rate as applicable to a fertilisers.
Board also desires that meetings between Quarantine/Veterinary Officers and your officers be organised where officers from Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Commerce Ministry could also be invited for effective implementation of the aforesaid notification. Difficulties, if any, in implementation of this Circular may be brought to the notice of the Board. Kindly acknowledge receipt of the Circular.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby fixes the tariff values specified in column (4) of the Table below, in respect of the imported goods of the description specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table and falling under Chapter or heading or sub-heading No. of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), as is specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, having regard to the trend of the value of such or like goods.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rule 13 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 in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.14/2001-Customs, dated the 6th February, 2001.
Rate of exchange applicable for the purposes of calculation of the anti-dumping duty shall be the rate, which is specified in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the said Customs Act and the relevant date for 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.
