In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 3A of the section (1) of section 3A of the-

(i) unmanufactured tobacco bearing a brand name, falling under tariff heading 2401 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act 1985 (5 of 1986); and

(ii) chewing tobacco falling under tariff item 24039910 of the said Tariff Act, manufactured with the aid of packing machine and packed in pouches as notified goods, on which there shall be levied and collected duty of excise in accordance with the provisions of the said section 3A.

2. This notification shall come into force on the 8th March, 2010

Explanation. - For the purposes of this notification,-

(a) “packing machine” includes all types of Form, Fill and Seal (FFS) machines and Profile Pouch Making Machine, by whatever names called, whether vertical or horizontal, with or without collar single-track or multi-track and any other type of packing machine used for packing of pouches of notified goods and

(b) ‘brand name’ means a brand name, whether registered or not, that is to say, a name or a mark, such as a symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented words or any writing which is used in relation to a product, for the purpose of indicating or so as to indicate, a connection in the course of trade between the product and a person using such name or mark with or without any indication of the identity of that person.

[F.No.334/1/2010-TRU]
 

(PRASHANT KUMAR)
UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA