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Duty Free Imports for specific Sectors:

(A) R&D Equipment for Pharmaceuticals and Bio- technology Sector

(i) Duty free import of goods (as specified in list 28 of Customs notification No.21/2012 dated 17.3.2012, as amended from time to time) upto 25% of FOB value of exports during preceding licensing year, shall be allowed.

(Above (A) (i) has been amended vide PN. NO.16/2015, DT. 04/06/2015)

[OLD- (i) Duty free import of goods (as specified in list 28 of Customs notification No.21/2002 dated 1.3.2002, as amended from time to time) upto 25% of FOB value of exports during preceding licensing year, shall be allowed. ]

(ii) The eligible unit may furnish an application given in Appendix- 8A to RA concerned duly countersigned by Chartered Accountant.

(iii) In respect of duty free import of R&D equipment, units not registered with Central excise shall be allowed to give Installation Certificate issued by an independent Chartered Engineer.

(B) Agro-Chemicals Sector :

(i) Duty free imports of goods as specified in list 28A of Customs notification No. 21/2012 dated 17.3.2012, upto 1% of FOB value of exports made during preceding licensing year, shall be allowed to agro chemicals sector unit having export turnover of Rs. 20 crore or above during preceding licensing year.

(Above (B) (i) has been amended vide PN. NO.16/2015, DT. 04/06/2015)

[OLD- (i) Duty free imports of goods as specified in list 28A of Customs notification No. 21/2002 dated 1.3.2002, upto 1% of FOB value of exports made during preceding licensing year, shall be allowed to agro chemicals sector unit having export turnover of Rs. 20 crore or above during preceding licensing year. ]

(ii) The eligible unit shall apply in form given in Appendix-8B to RA concerned duly countersigned by Chartered Accountant.

(iii) In respect of duty free import of R&D equipment, units not registered with Central excise shall be allowed to give Installation Certificate issued by an independent Chartered Engineer.