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In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) read with clause (c) of section 119 of the Finance Act, 1999 (27 of 1999), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts goods falling in Chapter 27 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986) and the Second Schedule to that Act.
Circular No. 612/3/2002-CX Larger Bench of CEGAT in Appeal No. E/505/93-BOM in the case of CCE, Mumbai v. M/s. Bombay Switch Gears has passed an Order No. A/888/2001-NB(DB), dated 29-10-2001. The said decision is also reported in [2001 (134) E.L.T. 658 (Tri.-LB)].
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (3) of rule 19 of the Central Excise (No.2) Rules, 2001, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following amendment in the Notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, No. 42/2001-Central Excise (NT), dated the 26th June, 2001
Circular No. 611/2/2002-CX I am directed to invite your attention to Board’s 37B order No. 40/2/95-CX, dated 27-7-1995 [1995 (79) E.L.T. T76] which clarifies that the addition of chemicals and other ingredients like inert carriers or solvents and also surface active dispersing and stabilizing agents to pesticidal chemicals in highly concentrated form would amount to ‘manufacture’ within the meaning of Section 2(f) of the CETA, 1985,
he principal notification No. 3/2001-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2001 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide G.S.R. 128 (E), dated the 1st March, 2001 and was last amended by notification No. 48/2001-Central Excise, dated the 10th October, 2001 [G.S.R.770(E), dated the 10th October, 2001.
Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the said Central Excise Tariff Act as substituted by the Central Excise Tariff (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (1 of 2002), the Central Government, hereby directs that the First Schedule and the Second Schedule of the said Central Excise Tariff Act shall be amended in the following manner.
Circular No.610/1/2002-CX I am directed to refer to the Central Excise Manual, which has been issued by the Board on 31.8.2001and Board’s circular No.586/23/2001 -CX dated the 12th September 2001 wherein the facility of storage of non-duty paid goods outside factory premise was extended to Sugar only.
Circular No.609/46/2001-CX I am directed to refer to the correspondence resting with Board’s letter. No. 13/5/96/CX.I dated 4.6.96 and 11.9.98 (Copies enclosed) on the above subject. Board have clarified that plastic tube in running length are correctly classifiable under heading 39.17. However representations have been received from the Trade that in some cases the plastic tubes cut to size for use in refills are only produced and plastic tubes in running length do not come into existence at any intermediate stage as the process is a continuous one.
Circular No.608/45/2001-CX I am directed to refer to the New Central Excise Manual released on 1.9.2001 and Board’s Circular No. 586/23/2001-CX dated 12.9.2001 wherein it is directed that Merchant Exporters, other than the Status holders (Super Star Trading House, Star Trading House, Trading House and Export House), have to, along with the bond executed for purposes of exports, furnish a security of 25% of bond amount
Circular No. 607/44/2001-CX I am directed to say that doubts have arisen whether, as per Rule 16 of Central Excise (No.2) Rules 2001, goods manufactured only by same manufacturer can be brought into the factory for refining, repair, re-making etc. The Board has also received representations from trade, especially the transformer manufacturers in this regard stating that they are no longer allowed to bring in duty paid transformers for repairs
