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In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) and clause (c) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, No.63/94-CUSTOMS (NT) dated the 21st November, 1994, namely.
Attention is invited to DOR Circular No.16/96-Cus. Dated 12.3.96 which has been issued outlining the procedure to be followed for logging of DEEC Books. In terms of Para 1 of this Circular, 5 documents as enumerated therein are generally required to be produced for logging.
I am directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to say that a reference has been received in Board”s office stating that importers are claiming classification of cellulose insole sheets of size 150 cm x 100 cm under heading 48.23 (sub-heading 4823.30) of the Central Excise Tariff (CET) for levy of additional duty of customs.
The principal notification No.87/98-Customs (N.T.), dated the 9th November, 1998 was issued vide GSR 662(E), dated the 9th November, 1998 and was last amended by notification No.66/99-Customs (N.T.), dated the 25th November, 1999 issued vide GSR 785(E), dated the 25th November, 1999.
The principal notification No. 79/95-Customs dated, the 31st March, 1995 was published in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary vide GSR 301 (E), dated the 31st March, 1995 and was lastly amended by Notification No. 120/00-Customs ,vide GSR 725 (E) dated the 15th September,2000.The principal notification No. 80/95-Customs dated, the 31st March, 1995 was published in the Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary vide GSR 309 (E), dated the 31st March, 1995 and was lastly amended by Notification No. 120/00-Customs , dated the 15th September,2000 vide GSR 725 (E) dated, the 15 September 2000.
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 (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers under 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 (Department of Revenue), issued from time to time, in exercise of the powers under sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962).
Such gold would, as far as possible, be in an easily marketable form such as TT bars, 1 kg. Bars, 500/100 gms, bars etc. Crude gold/jewellery will be converted by Customs Department to .999/995 purity before delivery to the Bank for sale
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 rough diamonds and other precious or semi-precious stones, unset and uncut, falling under Chapter 71 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when imported into India, from the whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon under the said First Schedule and the additional duty.
To cite a specific example, the entry at S.No.41 of Chemical Group which reads as “Enalapril Maleate 2.5/5/10 mg. Tablets” would cover only such tablets. The entry at Sr.42 ibid which reads as “Erythromycin BP 88” would cover only the bulk drug. The formulations made out of erythromycin BP 88 shall not be covered Sr 42 but only under Sr. 37 and would be eligible for the reduced rate as per the said Sr.37.
