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I am directed to invite your attention to the changes made in Chapters 8, 9 and 9 A of the revised Exim Policy 1997-2002 and Handbook of Procedures, Vol. I, which were announced on 31-3-2001. These changes have necessitated amendments in notifications governing duty free import/procurement of goods by EOU/EPZ/ STP/EHTP/ SEZ units. The amendments have since been carried out vide notification Nos. 56/2001-Cus, and 29/2001-CE, both dated 18-5-2001
The undersigned is directed to refer to the Ministry’s letter F.No. 497/57/87-CUS.VI dated 5.1.88 (copy enclosed) on the above subject, wherein it was clarified that fire arms allowed to be imported into India shall not be transferred to any other person during the lifetime of the importer for consideration or otherwise.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 106 of the Finance Act, 2001 (14 of 2001), the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of June, 2001, for the purposes of that section.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby directs that each of the notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), specified in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed shall be amended or further amended, as the case may be, in the manner specified in the corresponding.
The Principal notification No. 27/97-Cus(N.T.) dated 7th July 1997 was published in Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated 7th July 1997 under GSR No. 363 (E) and was last amended vide notification No. 21/2000-CUS (N.T.) dated 16th March 2000.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts cut and polished diamonds falling within Chapter 71 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when re-imported into India after certification/ grading by the laboratories / agencies mentioned in condition (iv), in terms of paragraph 8.13(b) of the Export & Import.
All proposals in excess of the above powers are to be sent to the Ministry through Commissioner (Systems). All Heads of Departments are advised to send consolidated proposal for their Commissionerate. The proposal shall indicate clearly that Head of Department has exercised his powers upto Rs. 2 lakhs for award of AMC in the current financial year.
In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance ( Department of Revenue), No. 37/ 2001-Customs, dated the 31st March, 2001, published in the Gazette of India.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 18/2001-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2001, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide G.S.R. 117(E), dated the 1st March, 2001.
