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Customs Notification, Circulars Exemption Notification (2009) CUS NTF NO. 21/2002 DATE 01/03/2002

EXEMPTION CHANGES UPTO 2004
EXEMPTION CHANGES UPTO 2005
EXEMPTION CHANGES UPTO 2006
EXEMPTION CHANGES UPTO 2007
EXEMPTION CHANGES UPTO 2008

CUS NTF NO. 21/2002 DATE 01/03/2002

Seeks to prescribe the effective rates of basic and additional duty for goods falling under the Customs Tariff Act.

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    G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supercession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance ( Department of Revenue), No.17/2001-Customs, dated the 1 st March, 2001[ G.S.R. 116(E) dated the 1 st March, 2001], the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table below or column (3) of the said Table read with the relevant List appended hereto, as the case may be, and falling within the Chapter, heading or sub-heading of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) as are specified in the corresponding entry in column (2)of the said Table, when imported into India,-

    (a) from so much of the duty of customs leviable thereon under the said First Schedule as is in excess of the amount calculated at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table;

    (b) from so much of the additional duty leviable thereon under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act, as is in excess of the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (5) of the said Table,

    subject to any of the conditions, specified in the Annexure to this notification, the condition No. of which is mentioned in the corresponding entry in column (6) of the said Table:

    Provided that nothing contained in this notification shall apply to -
    (a) OMITTED

    (b) the goods specified against serial No. 252A of the said Table before 7th day of July, 2009 and after 31st day of March, 2011 [OLD6th day of July, 2010];

    [OLD (b) the goods specified against serial No. 252A of the said Table on or after the 1st day of May, 2009;]

    (c) OMITTED

    (d) OMITTED

    (e) the goods specified against serial No. 77A of the said Table on or after the 1st day of October, 2010.

    (f) the goods specified against serial No. 11A of the said Table on or after the 1st day of April, 2011 [OLD1st day of April, 2010 [OLD1st day of April, 2009]

    (g) the goods specified against serial No.38A. of the said Table on or after the 1st October, 2006.

    (ga) the goods specified against S. No. 38B on or after the 1st day of January, 2011 [OLDthe 1st day of April 2010].

    (h) OMITTED

    (ha) the goods specified against serial No.74B of the said Table on or after the 1st day of April, 2009.

    (haa) the goods specified against S.No. 38CC of the said Table on or after the 1st day of January 2011

    (i) the goods specified against serial No.74A of the said Table on or after the 1st day of October, 2007.

    (ia) the goods specified against serial No.22A of the said Table on or after the 1st January, 2008.

    (iab) OMITTED

    (iac) the goods specified against serial No.3A of the said Table on or after the 1st day of January, 2008.

    (iad) the goods specified against serial No.22AA. of the said Table on or after the 1st day of April, 2009.

    (iae) the goods specified against serial No.22AB of the said Table on or after the 1st day of April, 2009.

    (iaf) the goods specified against serial No. 446 of the said Table on or before the 30th day of April, 2008.

    (iag) the goods specified against S.No. 22AC of the said Table on or after the 1st day of October, 2011 [OLD 1st day of October, 2010]

    (iag) the goods specified against serial No. 345A of the said Table on or after the 1st day of April, 2013.

    (j) OMITTED

    (Clause (iag) has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 102/2010 DATE 01/10/2010)
    (Clause (f) has been substituted & clause (haa) has been inserted vide CUS NTF NO. 40/2010 DATE 31/03/2010)

    (Clause (b) has been substituted & clause (iag) has been inserted vide CUS NTF NO. 21/2010 DATE 27/02/2010)

    (Clause (ga) has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 125/2009 DATE 11/11/2009)

    (Clause (iag) has been inserted vide CUS NTF NO. 118/2009 DATE 14/10/2009)

    (Clause (ga) has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 84/2009 DATE 31/07/2009)

    (Clause (b) has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 77/2009 DATE 07/07/2009)

    (Clause (ga) has been inserted vide CUS NTF NO. 36/2009 DATE 17/04/2009)

    (Clause (f) has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 28/2009 DATE 26/03/2009)

    Explanation.- For the purposes of this notification, the rate specified in column (4) or column (5) is ad valorem rate, unless otherwise specified.

    (In the table S.No.200 column (3) has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 69/2010 DATE 23/06/2010)

    (In the table S.Nos. 202, 436, 598 column (4) has been substituted & S.Nos.363A & 604 has been inserted vide CUS NTF NO. 54/2010 DATE 29/04/2010)

    (In the table S.No.357A has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 41/2010 DATE 01/04/2010)

    (In the table S.No.38CC has been inserted vide CUS NTF NO. 40/2010 DATE 31/03/2010)

    (In the table S.No.3 has been substituted & S.No.30AB has been inserted vide CUS NTF NO. 33/2010 DATE 12/03/2010)

    (In the table various S.Nos. substituted & inserted vide CUS NTF NO. 21/2010 DATE 27/02/2010)

    (In the table S.No.38BB has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 08/2010 DATE 08/02/2010)

    (In the table S.no. 400 has been substituted & s.no.400A has been inserted vide CUS NTF NO. 137/2009 DATE 11/12/2009)

    (In the table S.No.38BB has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 126/2009 DATE 27/11/2009)

    (In the table S.No.22AC has been inserted vide CUS NTF NO. 118/2009 DATE 14/10/2009)

    (In the table S.No.38BB has been inserted & S.No.38C has been omitted vide CUS NTF NO. 84/2009 DATE 31/07/2009)

    (In the table in S.Nos.167, 167A,583 items has been inserted & S.Nos. 224A, 319A & 584 to 591 has been inserted & in S.Nos. 433, 538, 547 columns has substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 77/2009 DATE 07/07/2009)
    (In the table S.Nos. 38B & 38C has been inserted vide CUS NTF NO. 36/2009 DATE 17/04/2009)
    (In the table S.No. 29A has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 27/2009 DATE 24/03/2009)
    (In the table S.Nos. 226, 228,236,237,344A,399,404 & 433 has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 20/2009 DATE 24/02/2009)
    (In the table S.Nos. 154, 154A & 156 has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 13/2009 DATE 11/02/2009)
    (In the table S.Nos. 65 & 66 has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 12/2009 DATE 10/02/2009)
    (In the table S.No. 23A has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 11/2009 DATE 03/02/2009)
    (In the table S.Nos. 60A, 74B, 198 has been substituted & S.Nos.198A, 202A, 579A has been omitted vide CUS NTF NO. 02/2009 DATE 02/01/2009)



    S. No.Chapter or Heading or sub - headingDescription of goodsStandard rateAdditional duty rateCondition No.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
    101Cows, heifers, bulls, goats, sheep, pigs, angora rabbits, ducklings and pureline poultry stock5%--
    201Grand parent poultry stock and Donkey stallions25%--
    3.040210 or 04022100Goods upto an aggregate of thirty thousand metric tonnes of total imports of such goods in a financial year.Nil-1.
    [OLD3040210 or 04022100Goods upto an aggregate of ten thousand metric tonnes of total imports of such goods in a financial year.

    Explanation.- For the purposes of this exemption, quantity of goods imported under S.No. 3A shall be included for calculating the total quantity of imports during the financial year 2007-08.
    5%-1]
    3A0402 21 00All goods upto an aggregate of ten thousand metric tonnes of total imports of such goods5%-1
    3AA0405Butter, ghee and butter oil30%--
    3AB.0405White Butter, Butter oil, Anhydrous Milk Fat upto an aggregate of fifteen thousand metric tonnes of total imports of such goods in a financial year.Nil-1.
    404069000All goods30%--
    505Pancreas5%--
    6051191Artemia cyst, including wet artemia cyst5%--
    705 or any other ChapterThe following goods, namely:-
    (1) Frozen semen;
    (2) Frozen semen equipment, namely:-
    (a) flasks, refrigerators, vessels, jars or dewars, and their accessories;
    (b) Plastic insemination sheath and insemination guns; and
    (c) Weaton Ampoules and straws for freezing semen
    5%--
    806, 07, 08, 09 or 12Planting materials, namely, oil seeds, seeds of vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants, tubers and bulbs of flowers, cuttings or saplings of flower plants, seeds or plants of fruits and seeds of pulses5%-2
    90601 or 0602All goods5%--
    100703 10 10Onions5%--
    110713Pulses10%--
    11A0713PulsesNil--
    1208Cashew nuts in shellNil--
    13OMITTED
    140802 12 00All goodsRs. 65/- per kg.--
    150802 60 00 or 0802 90All goods other than Areca nuts30%--
    160805 10 00, 0805 50 00, 0806 10 00 or 0808 20 00All goods30%--
    170810 60 00 or 0810 90All goods, other than black, white or red currants and gooseberries15%--
    17A0904 11 10Long pepper (Piper longum)30%--
    181001All goods other than Meslin50%--
    18AA1001 10 90 or 1001 90 20WheatNil--
    18AOMITTED
    191001MeslinNil--
    201005 10 00, 1007 or 1008 20All goods50%--
    211005 90 00Goods upto an aggregate of-
    a) four lakh metric tonnes of total imports of such goods in the financial year 2001-2002
    b) four lakh and fifty thousand metric tonnes of total imports of such goods in the financial year 2002-2003
    c) Five lakh metric tones of total imports of such goods in a financial year
    Nil-1
    221005 90 00All goods other than those specified against S. No. 21 above50%--
    22A10059000All goodsNil--
    22AA.11010000Wheat flourNil--
    22AB.100630All goodsNil--
    22AC. 1006 30 All goods Nil - -
    2311071000All goods30%--
    23A.1207 91 00All goods20% [OLD40%]--
    241209All goods (other than those falling under sub-headings 1209.91 and 1209.99)15%--
    25120991 or 120999All goods5%--
    261211 30 00, 1211 40 00 or 1211 90All goods (other than liquorice roots)15%--
    26A1301 90 13Asafoetida20%--
    271301 90 49Oleopine resin5%--
    281302 19 or 1302 20 00All goods (other than vegetable seeds and extracts of pyrethrum or of the roots of plants containing rotenone)15%--
    2915Edible oils falling under headings 1508, 1512, 1513, 1514 or 1515 or sub-heading 1511 1085%--
    29A1507 10 00All goods Nil [OLD20%]--
    29B1507 90 10All goods7.5%--
    3015I. The following goods, other than of edible grade, namely:-
    (A) Crude palm stearin having Free Fatty Acid (FFA) 20 percent or more and falling under heading 1511, imported for manufacture of soaps, fatty acids and fatty alcohols by a manufacturer having plant for splitting up of such oils into fatty acids and glycerols10%--5
    (B) All goods (except crude palm oil and crude palm stearin) having Free Fatty Acid (FFA) 20 percent or more and falling under heading 1507, 1508, 1509, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1514 or 1515, imported for the manufacture of soaps, industrial fatty acids and fatty alcohol by a manufacturer having plant for splitting up of such oils into fatty acids and glycerols12.5%--5
    (C) All goods (except crude palm oil), having Free Fatty Acid (FFA) 20 percent or more, and falling under heading 1507, 1508, 1509, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1514 or 1515 for the manufacture of soaps, industrial fatty acids, and fatty alcohol20%--5
    (D) All goods (except crude palm oil), having Free Fatty Acid (FFA) 20 percent or more and falling under heading 1507, 1508, 1509, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1514 or 151565%----
    II. The following goods, of edible grade namely,-
    (A) Crude palm oil falling under heading 1511, having an acid value of 4 or more and total carotenoid (as beta carotene) in the range of 250 mg/kg. to 2500 mg/kg., in loose or bulk form for manufacture of refined oil, refined palmolein, vanaspati, bakery shortening or inter-esterified fatsNil--5
    (B) Crude Palmolein falling under heading 1511, having an acid value of 4 or more and total carotenoid (as beta carotene) in the range of 500 mg/kg. to 2500 mg/kg., in loose or bulk form for manufacture of refined oil, refined palmolein, vanaspati, bakery shortening or inter-esterified fatsNil--5
    (C) Fractions of crude palm oil (other than crude palmolein) falling under heading 1511, having an acid value of 2 or more and total carotenoid (as beta carotene) in the range of 500 mg/kg. to 2500 mg/kg., in loose or bulk form

    Explanation.-For the purposes of this exemption, “Crude palm oil” means fixed vegetable oils, fluid or solid, obtained by pressure, if they have undergone no processing other than decantation, centrifugation or filtration, provided that, in order to separate the oils from solid particles only mechanical force, such as gravity, pressure or centrifugal force, has been employed, excluding any absorption filtering process, fractionalization or any other physical or chemical process. If obtained by extraction an oil shall continue to be considered as “crude”, provided it has undergone no change in colour, odour or taste when compared with corresponding oil obtained by pressure
    Nil---
    3115Refined vegetable oils of edible grade, in loose or bulk form (other than those falling under heading 1511)85%--
    3215Vegetable oils of edible grade, in loose or bulk form (other than those specified against S. No. 31 above and those falling under heading 1511), imported for the manufacture of oil commonly known as “Vanaspati” or for refining

    Explanation.-The expression “Vegetable oil” means-

    (a) in the case of cottonseed oil, oil having a free fatty acid content of at least 0.2%; and

    (b) in the case of any other vegetable oil, oil with free fatty acid content of at least 0.5%.
    75%-4 and 5
    331505All goods15%--
    33A1508, 1509, 1510, 1512, 1513, 1514, or 1515All goods, crude and edible gradeNil--
    33B1508, 1509, 1510, 1512, 1513, 1514 or 1515All goods, refined and edible grade7.5%--
    34OMITTED
    35151211Crude sunflower seed or safflower oil upto an aggregate of one lakh and fifty thousand metric tonnes of total imports of such goods in a financial year50%-1
    36151211All goods other than those specified against S.No. 35 above75%--
    36A15121110All goodsNil--
    36B15121910All goods7.5%--
    37151419 or 151499Refined rape, colza or mustard oil upto an aggregate of one lakh and fifty thousand metric tonnes of total imports of such goods in a financial year45%-1
    37A.1514 11 or 1514 91All goods, edible gradeNil--
    37B.1514 19 or 15 14 99All goods, edible grade7.5%--
    381701All goods60%--
    38A17019100, 17019990White sugarNil--
    38B.1701Raw sugarNil-5A.
    38BB.17019100 or 17019990Refined or white sugar, imported upto and inclusive of 31st December, 2010
    [OLDRefined or white sugar, imported upto and inclusive of 31st March, 2010.]
    [OLDRefined or white sugar, imported upto and inclusive of 31st December, 2010][OLDRefined or white sugar, upto an aggregate quantity of ten lakh metric tonnes of total imports during the period upto and inclusive of 31st March, 2010] [OLDthe period upto and inclusive of 30th November 2009]:

    Explanation.- For determining the aggregate quantity of ten lakh metric tonnes the quantity of Refined or white sugar already imported at nil rate of basic customs duty under this notification during the period from 17th April, 2009 upto 30th July, 2009 shall be included.
    Nil-5B
    38C. OMITTED
    [OLD38C.17019100 or 17019990Refined or white sugarNil-5B.]
    38CC. 1701 Raw sugar if imported by a bulk consumer Nil - 5C
    39170211 or 170219All goods25%--
    401703All goods10%--
    411704 10 00All goods30%--
    41A1806 90Food preparations, for infant use and put up for retail sale, of–

    (i) goods of headings 0401 to 0404, containing cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, in a proportion by weight of 5% or more but less than 10%; or

    (ii) flour, meal, starch or malt extract containing cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, in a proportion by weight of 40% or more but less than 50%.
    17.5%--
    42OMITTED
    43190110Preparations for infant use, put up for retail sale30%--
    441905 31 00 or 1905 32All goods30%--
    452004 10 00All goods30%--
    462009 11 00, 2009 12 00 or 2009 19 00Orange juice30%--
    47210690All goods (excluding compound alcoholic preparations of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages, of an alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 0.5 per cent. by volume, determined at a temperature of 20 volume, determined at a temperature of 20 degrees centigrade)30%--
    4822Wine, for use as sacramental wine30%Nil6
    49220710All goods-Nil-
    502207 20 00All goods7.5%--
    512208Angostura bitters5%--
    5223, 28, 29, 30 or 38Veterinary drugs and other goods specified in List 110%--
    53230120All goods5%--
    53A2302 40 00Bran, sharps and other residues, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other working of rice15%--
    542304, 2305 or 2306All goods15%--
    552304Dietary Soya Fibre15%--
    56230990Prawn feed, shrimp larvae feed and fish feed in pellet form

    Explanation.- For the removal of doubt, “prawn feed”shall mean goods-

    (i) which are capable of being used as prawn feed, as such , without any addition or alteration thereto; and

    (ii) in which the proportion of vitamin pre- mixes or vitamins, by weight, shall not exceed the standard input output norms (SION) for prawn feed as contained in the Public Notice No. 19 (RE-88)/1997-2002, dated the 24 th June, 1998 (as amended from time to time) of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
    5%--
    57OMITTED
    57A2529 22 00Acid grade fluorspar5%--
    58OMITTED
    59OMITTED
    602503 00Crude or unrefined sulphur2%--
    60A2523 29All goodsNil - [OLDNil]-
    61OMITTED
    62OMITTED
    63OMITTED
    64OMITTED
    65262011 00, 262019 00All goods5% [OLD7.5%]--
    66262030All goods5% [OLD7.5%]--
    67OMITTED
    682701Coking coal of ash content below 12%Nil--
    68A2701Coking coal of ash content of 12% or moreNil--
    69OMITTED
    702701 11 00, 2701 12 00, 2701 19All goods other than coking coal5%--
    712704 00Metallurgical cokeNil--
    72OMITTED
    72A2710AvgasNil--
    732710 19Kerosene imported by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and IBP Company Limited for ultimate sale through the Public Distribution System

    Explanation.- “Kerosene” means any hydrocarbon oil (excluding mineral colza oil and white spirit) which has a smoke point of 18 mm or more (determined in the apparatus known as the smoke point lamp in the manner indicated in the Bureau of Indian Standards specifications ISI : 1448 (P-31)-1968 and is ordinarily used as an illuminant in oil burning lamps.
    Nil--
    74OMITTED
    74A2710Naphtha, when imported by Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited (RGPPL), for use in generation of electricity in the power plants of Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited (RGPPL) at Dabhol, District Ratnagiri, MaharashtraNilNil-
    74B2710Naphtha, when imported for generation of electrical energy by a generating company as defined in section 2(28) of the Electricity Act, 2003 [No. 36 OF 2003] to supply electrical energy or to engage in the business of supplying electrical energy: Provided that the exemption shall not be available if such naphtha is used for generation of electrical energy by captive generating plant as defined in section 2(8) of the Electricity Act, 2003 [No. 36 OF 2003]. Nil--
    [OLD74B.2710Naphtha, when imported for generation of electrical energy by electrical undertakings owned by Central and State Governments or State Electricity Boards or any local authority or a person licensed under part II of the Electricity Act, 1910 or who has obtained a sanction under section 28 of the said act or a generating company permitted under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 to supply electrical energy or to engage in the business of supplying electrical energy:

    Provided that the exemption shall not be available if such naphtha is used for generation of electrical energy for captive consumption.
    Nil--]
    75OMITTED
    75AOMITTED
    75BOMITTED
    75COMITTED
    75DOMITTED
    75E2711 12 00, 2711 13 00, 2711 19 00Liquefied Propane and Butane mixture, Liquefied Propane, Liquefied Butane and Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) imported for supply to household domestic consumers at subsidized prices under the public distribution system (PDS) Kerosene and Domestic LPG Subsidy Scheme, 2002, as notified by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas vide notification No. P-20029/18/2001-PP. dated 28th January, 2003Nil--
    762710 or 271490All goods, for the manufacture of fertilisersNilNil5
    77OMITTED
    77A2711 11 00The following goods, namely:-

    (A) Liquefied natural gas imported by, -

    (i) Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited for the purpose of generation of power at their power project at Dabhol, District Ratnagiri (Maharashtra); or
    Nil--
    (ii) any other importer for supply under an agreement to Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited for the purpose of generation of power at their power project at Dabhol, District Ratnagiri (Maharashtra)Nil-103
    (B) Liquefied natural gas imported for the purpose of generating power, by any other Liquefied Natural Gas Mega Power Project, which -

    (i) is established with an installed power generation capacity of 2000 MW or more, with integrated Liquefied Natural Gas re-gasification facility;

    (ii) became defunct and is subsequently restructured and revived through a Special Purpose Vehicle in the nature of a project company owned by the Public Sector Undertakings as per a restructuring and revival proposal approved by the Central Government; and

    (iii) supplies the power generated in such project to any State Electricity Board under a Power Purchase Agreement
    Nil--
    77B.OMITTED
    [OLD77B.2710, 2711, 2712, 2713, 2714 or 2715All goods, other than goods mentioned at S. Nos. 72 A, 73, 74A, 75 E, 76, 77A, 488A and 488B5%--]
    77C.2710 19 20All goodsNil--
    77BOMITTED
    78OMITTED
    79OMITTED
    8028, 29 or 30The following goods, namely: -

    (A) Drugs, medicines, diagnostic kits or equipment specified in List 3
    5%--
    The following goods, namely: -

    (B) Bulk drugs used in the manufacture of drugs or medicines at (A) above
    5%-5
    81OMITTED
    82OMITTED
    8328, 29, 30 or 38The following goods, namely:-

    (A) Life saving drugs / medicines including their salts and esters and diagnostic test kits specified in List 4
    Nil--
    The following goods, namely:-

    (B) Bulk drugs used in the manufacture of life saving drugs or medicines at (A) above
    Nil-5
    The following goods, namely:-

    (C) Other life saving drugs or medicines
    NilNil8
    8428, 29, 32, 39, 54, 56, 70, 72 or 90The following goods, namely:-

    (A) Goods specified in List 5, for the manufacture of telecommunication grade optical fibres or optical fibre cables;
    Nil-5
    The following goods, namely:-

    (B) Fibre reinforced plastic rods (FRP), for the manufacture of telecommunication grade optical fibres or optical fibre cables;
    Nil-5
    The following goods, namely:-

    (C) Goods specified in List 6 for manufacture of telecommunication grade FRP
    Nil-5
    8528, 29, 84, 85 or 90The goods specified in List 7, for the manufacture of laser and laser based instrumentationNil-9
    8628 or 38The following goods, namely:-

    (A) Silicon in all forms, that is, polycrystalline silicon or ingots, for the manufacture of undiffused silicon wafers;

    (B) Undiffused silicon wafers, for the manufacture of solar cells or solar cell modules;
    Nil-5
    87OMITTED
    8828Phosphoric acid, for the manufacture of fertilisers5%Nil-
    8928Anhydrous ammonia, for the manufacture of goods falling under Chapter 31, for use as fertilisers-Nil-
    90OMITTED
    91OMITTED
    92OMITTED
    9329 or any ChapterRaw materials, intermediates and consumables supplied by the UNICEF for the manufacture of DTP vaccinesNilNil10
    94OMITTED
    9529, 30, 35, 38 or 39The following goods, for the manufacture of Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay Kits (ELISA Kits), namely :-

    (i) Plastic ELISA plates;

    (ii) Deactivated positive control sera against human and animal diseases;

    (iii) Enzyme horse raddish peroxidase;

    (iv) Enzyme Alkaline phosphatase;

    (v) Enzyme glucose oxidase;

    (vi) Animal anti-human immunoglobins;

    (vii) Protein A or Protein A Gold Conjugates;

    (viii) Polystyrene latex beads;

    (ix) Deactivated enzyme labelled human anti-HIV reagent

    (x) Enzyme conjugates of antibodies or antigens or Protein A;

    (xi) Natural or synthetic or recombinant antigens relating to human and animal diseases;

    (xii) Antibodies (monoclonal or polyclonal) relating to human and animal diseases;

    (xiii) Stabilizers for the Enzyme conjugate;
    5%-5
    9629 or 38Gibberellic acid5%--
    97OMITTED
    9829DL-2 Aminobutanol, Diethyl Malonate, Triethyl Orthoformate, Aceto Butyrolactone, Thymidine, Artemisinin5%--
    99OMITTED
    100OMITTED
    10129Maltol, for use in the manufacture of DeferiproneNil-5
    101AOMITTED
    102OMITTED
    103OMITTED
    10430Medicaments containing spirit-Nil-
    10530Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccine, imported by the Andhra Pradesh Government through UNICEFNil--
    10631Kyanite salts, in a form indicative of their use for manurial purpose5%--
    10731Muriate of potash, for use as manure or for the production of complex fertilisers5%--
    10831Ammonium phosphate or ammonium nitro-phosphate, for use as manure or for the production of complex fertilisers5%--
    10931Composite fertilisers5%--
    11031Potassium Nitrate, in a form indicative of its use for manurial purpose5%--
    1113102 10 00Urea5%--
    1123104 30 00Potassium sulphate, containing not more than 52% by weight of potassium oxide5%--
    1133105 30 00Diammonium phosphate, for use as manure or for the production of complex fertilisers5%--
    11432, 34, 38, 83 or any other Chapter(a) Electric parts for fitting on electric lamp / table lamp / wall lamp / ceiling lamp / door lamp / window lamp / garden lamp ;
    (b) Hinges, metal locks and back of photo frames, and fittings for photo frame / box ;
    (c) Wax items for candle holder / votive / cup;
    (d) Chemicals / lacquer required for improved finish of export product ;
    (e) Motifs for attachment on export product;
    (f) Severe atmospheric corrosion inhibitor (SACI) used as rust preventive concentrate for coating on ornamental painted and unpainted Cast Iron Artware ;
    (g) Heat resistant paint used on cast iron items for ornamental fire place accessories;
    (h) Wood polish materials ; and
    (i) Poly films used for shrink wrapping and cling - wrapping of artwares
    (j) Wooden biscuit (splings-joining accessory for wooder board);
    (k) Decorative paper for lamp shade;
    (l) Sea shell, Mother of Pearl (MOP), Cattle horn and Bone Materials;
    (m) Prints for photo frames
    (n) Animal hair materials for brushes;
    (o) Copper adhesive tape 1/2" or less;
    (p) adhesive copper foil1/8" to 1;
    (q) Patina and patina bronze;
    (r) Analog clock movement;
    (s) Hardware brass and metal fittings for furniture;
    (t) Handles/blades for cutlery;
    (u) Glass sheet (clear or opaque or cloured glass) for use with mosaic;
    NilNil12
    115OMITTED
    116OMITTED
    11732, 84 or 96Ink Cartridges, Ribbon Assembly, Ribbon Gear Assembly, Ribbon Gear Carriage, for use in printers for computers5%--
    118OMITTED
    119330210All goods (excluding compound alcoholic preparations of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages, of an alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 0.5 per cent. volume, determined at 20 degrees centigrade)10%--
    120OMITTED
    12135Hydroxyethyl starch, for use in the manufacture of Plasma Volume Expanders5%-5
    12235Isolated soya protein15%--
    12337 or 85Films and video cassettes10%Nil14
    124OMITTED
    12537Film of a predominantly educational character10%Nil15
    12637Microfilms, of printed books (including covers for printed books), periodicals (including newspapers), music manuscripts, maps, charts, plans, drawings and designs10%Nil-
    12737Exposed and developed film sheets for printing or reproduction of printed books (including covers for printed books), periodicals (including newspapers), music manuscripts, maps, charts, plans, drawings and designs10%Nil-
    12837Exposed cinematographic films10%Nil16
    12937Colour positive unexposed cinematographic film in jumbo rolls and colour negative unexposed cinematographic film in rolls of 400 feet and 1000 feet5%--
    1303701 20 00 or 3702Instant print film5%--
    131OMITTED
    1323704Cinematographic films, exposed but not developedNilNil-
    133OMITTED
    134OMITTED
    13538Dipping Oil, Paclobutrazol (Cultar)10%--
    13638Bio-pesticides, based on -
    (i) Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki
    (ii) Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis
    (iii) Bacillus sphaericus
    (iv) Saccharopolyspora spinosa
    5%--
    137OMITTED
    1382852 or 3822Pharmaceutical Reference Standard5%-17
    1393823 11 90, 3823 12 00, 3823 13 00, 3823 19 00,or 3823 70All goods15%--
    14039, 48 or any other ChapterTags, labels, stickers, belts, buttons or hangers, imported by bonafide exportersNilNil-
    14139 or 74(i) Alatheon of Chapter 39
    (ii) Copper wire of Chapter 74
    NilNil5 and 18
    14239Dextran, imported for use in the manufacture of Plasma Volume Expanders5%-5
    142A39 or any Chapter Security fibre, security threads, M- feature for use in the manufacture of Security paper by Security Paper Mill, Hoshangabad.NilNil5
    142B39139090 Compostable polymer or bio-plastic used in the manufacture of bio-degradable agro mulching films, nursery plantation pots and flower pots. Nil-5
    142C39, 72 and 81The following goods, for the manufacture of orthopedic implants falling under sub-heading 9021 10, namely:-

    (i) Special Grade Stainless Steel;
    (ii) Titanium Alloys;
    (iii) Cobalt-Chrome Alloys;
    (iv) High-Density Polyethylene.
    Nil-5
    143OMITTED
    144OMITTED
    145OMITTED
    146OMITTED
    147OMITTED
    1484012 13 00Retreaded tyres, of a kind used on aircrafts3%--
    14941Wet blue chrome tanned leather, crust leather, finished leather of all kinds, including splits and sides of the aforesaidNil--
    149A4301 or 4302Raw, tanned or dressed fur skins-Nil-
    1504301 or 4302All goods (other than those falling under tariff item 4301 30 00)Nil--
    150AOMITTED
    15147Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material ( excluding rayon grade wood pulp)Nil-5 and 19
    1524707(A) All goods imported for use in, or supply to, a unit for manufacture of paper or paperboard other than newsprint;5%-20
    (B) All goods imported for use in, or supply to, a unit for manufacture of newsprint;5%Nil20
    15348Grape guard, namely, paper of a type generally used for the packing of grapes and which consists of two sheets of treated white paper pressed together with thin rectangular pouches containing sodium meta-bi-sulphite, with kraft paper pasted thereto or a single paper coated with sodium meta-bi-sulphite, and which is used for the purpose of preventing fungal decay and thus helps prolonged storage in fresh condition, imported for use in the packing of grapes5%Nil-
    15448Newsprint -
    (i) in strips or rolls of a width not less than 34.92 cm; or
    (ii) in rectangular (including square) sheets with one side not less than 34.92 cm and the other side exceeding 15 cm in the unfolded state
    Nil[OLD3%]Nil-
    154 A48Uncoated paper of a kind used for the printing of newspapers, of which not less than 50% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a mechanical or Chemi-mechanical process, unsized or very lightly sized, having a surface roughness Parker Print Surf (1 Mpa) on each side not exceeding 2.5 micro metres (microns) weighing not less than 40 m2 and not more than 65 gms/m2Nil [OLD2%]Nil20 A
    1554802Mould vat made watermarked bank note paper, imported by the Bank Note Press, Dewas, the Currency Note Press, Nasik, the India Security Press, Nasik, the Security Printing Press, Hyderabad, the Bhartiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Limited, Mysore, or the Bhartiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Limited, SalbonyNilNil-
    1564810Light weight coated paper weighing upto 70 g/m 2 , imported by actual users for printing of magazinesNil [OLD5%]Nil-
    15749 or 8523The following goods, namely:-
    (i) Information Technology software, and
    (ii) Document of title conveying the right to use Information Technology software.

    Explanation.- “Information Technology software” means any representation of instructions, data, sound or image, including source code and object code, recorded in a machine readable form, and capable of being manipulated or providing interactivity to a user, by means of an automatic data processing machine.
    Nil--
    15849Commonwealth and International Reply Coupons and UNESCO CouponsNilNil-
    15949Greeting cards, diaries and calendars, and corresponding number of envelopes for such greeting cards, diaries and calendars, imported by UNICEFNil--
    16049Printed books (including covers for printed books) and printed manuals, in bound form or in loose-leaf form with binder, executed on paper or any other material including transparenciesNil--
    161OMITTED
    1624906All goodsNil--
    1634907Printed Indian Bank Notes, imported by the Reserve Bank of IndiaNilNil-
    1644911Plans, drawings and designsNil--
    165OMITTED
    1665101All goods5%--
    166A.5201All goodsNil--
    16752 or any Chapter(a) Fasteners
    (b)Inlay cards
    (c) Shoulder pads;
    (d) Buckles;
    (e) Eyelets
    (f) Hooks and eyes
    (g) Rivets
    (h) Collar stays, collar patties, butterfly and other garment stays including plastic stays
    (i) Fusible embroidery motifs or prints
    (j) Laces
    (k) Badges including embroidered badges
    (l) Embroidery threads
    (m) Sewing thread
    (n) Stones (other than precious and semi precious)
    (o) Sequin
    (p) Tape, Elastic tape and hook tape of width not exceeding 75 mm
    (q) Velcro tape
    (r) Cord and cord Stopper
    (s) Toggles
    (t) Polywadding materials
    (u)Stud;
    (v) Elastic cloth and Elastic band;
    (w)Quilted wadding materials;
    (x)Beads for embroidery
    (y)sample fabric of total length upto 500 metre imported during one financial year;
    (z) printed bags
    (za) Knitted ribs;
    NilNil21
    167AAny Chapter(a) Buckles, ''''D'''' rings, eyes, rivets and studs;
    (b) Buttons and fasteners of all types;
    (c) Velcro Hook, Velcro tapes and Loop tape;
    (d) Elastic Tape, adhesive tape and reinforcement tape;
    (e) Stamping foil;
    (f) Sewing Thread;
    (g) Locks including magnetic locks;
    (h) Metal handles, handles fittings, dog hooks, Logos all types, Ring binders, key hooks, key rings, key holders, push clip, Chains, pullers, hinges and magnetic snaps;
    (i) Slow liners;
    (j) Loop rivets and loop oval;
    (k) Polishes, creams and shoe finishes in any form;
    (l) Lining, interlining and reinforcement materials;
    (m) Insoles or mid-soles and sheets therefore;
    (n) Shanks and Welts;
    (o) Toe Caps and Toe puffs and counters or Thermoplastic sheets;
    (p) Synthetic or poly;
    (q) packaging boxes of all types;
    (r) Ribs
    (s) adhesives;
    (t) unit soles and sheets;
    (u) heels;
    (v) leather board;
    (w) saddle tree;
    (x) nylon mesh
    (y) Fittings, snaps of metals or alloys;
    (z) Metal fittings / embellishments, webbing of any material for making harness and saddlery items;
    (za) Stirrup of any material and stirrup bars used for making Saddle Tree;
    (zb) Nylon polyester/PVE mesh and fabrics for making non-leather harness and saddlery items;
    (zc) Beading material - synthetic / leather / fabric;
    (zd) Chatons / stones / beads / crystals as decorative items;
    (ze) Shoe laces;
    (zf) Stretch fabric for shoe uppers;
    (zg) Cork sheets for soles covering soles and insoles;
    (zh) Artificial fur and alarm tag;
    NilNil21A
    167BAny Chapter(a) Zipper, fastener and slider ;
    (b) Lace ;
    (c) Velcro tape ;
    (d) Elastic tape, curtain tape and edgeband tape ;
    (e) Curtain hook ;
    (f) Button and eyelet ;
    (g) Tassel ;
    (h) Bead and sequin ;
    (i) Insert ;
    (j) Sample fabric of total length upto 500 metres imported during one financial year ;
    NilNil21B
    167C57Samples of hand knotted carpetsNilNil21C
    16843, 52, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59 or 60Lining and inter-lining materialsNilNil21
    169OMITTED
    170530310Raw jute5%--
    170AOMITTED
    171OMITTED
    172600110 or 600192Pile fabrics for the manufacture of toys10%-5
    173OMITTED
    173AOMITTED
    17464 or any other ChapterThe following goods for use in the leather industry, namely:-
    (1) Parts, consumables and other items specified in List 9 (A)
    20%--
    The following goods for use in the leather industry, namely:-
    (2) Other parts, consumables and items specified in List 9 (B)
    20%-22
    174AOMITTED
    17568, 82 or 84Moulds (including chassis for the manufacture of semi-conductor devices), tools (excluding tungsten carbide micro PCB drills) and dies, for the manufacture of parts of electronic components or electronic equipmentsNil-23
    17670 or 90Preform of Silica for the manufacture of telecommunication grade optical fibres or optical fibre cables.Nil-5
    177OMITTED
    1787015Rough opthalmic blanks, for manufacture of optical lenses5%--
    179OMITTED
    18071The following goods, namely:-
    (i) Raw pearls, other than cultured pearls;
    5%Nil-
    The following goods, namely:-
    (ii) Rubies, emeralds and sapphires, unset and imported uncut
    NilNil-
    180A71Rough diamonds (industrial or non-industrial)NilNil-
    180B71Rough coloured gemstonesNil--
    18171Current coins of the Government of IndiaNilNil-
    18271Raw cultured pearls (including admixtures of pearls containing raw real pearls and cultured pearls)5%--
    18371Rough semi-precious stonesNil--
    18471Cut and polished coloured gemstonesNil--
    185OMITTED
    18671Foreign currency coins when imported into India by a Scheduled BankNilNil24
    1877102Non-industrial diamonds (other than rough diamonds)Nil--
    188OMITTED
    1897110 11 or 7110 19 00PlatinumRs. 300/- per 10 grams [OLDRs. 200/- per 10 grams]--
    189A7110 3100, 7110 39 00Rhodium2%--
    190OMITTED
    190A7201All goods other than pig iron5%--
    190B.7204All goods other than seconds and defectives5%--
    190C.7203, 7205, 7206, 7207, 7208, 7209, 7210, 7211, 7212, 7213, 7214, 7215, 7216 or 7217All goods other than seconds and defectives5%--
    191OMITTED
    192OMITTED
    193OMITTED
    194OMITTED
    195OMITTED
    196OMITTED
    1977201Pig iron5%--
    198 7202 All goods 5% --
    [OLD198.7202 (except 7202 70 00, 7202 92 00)All goodsNil--]
    198AOMITTED
    [OLD198A.7202 70 00 or 7202 92 00All goods5%-- ]
    199OMITTED
    2007204Melting scrap of iron or steel (other than stainless steel)
    [OLDMelting scrap of iron or steel]
    Nil--
    201OMITTED
    202720421Scrap of stainless steel, for the purpose of melting2.5% [OLD5%]--
    202AOMITTED
    [OLD202A.72Thermo-mechanically treated (TMT) bars and structurals-Nil-]
    203OMITTED
    204OMITTED
    205OMITTED
    206OMITTED
    20772All goods other than the following:-
    (i) goods mentioned against S. Nos. 190A, 190B, 190C, 197, 198, 200 or 202 above; and
    (ii) seconds and defectives of goods falling under Chapter 72
    5%--
    208OMITTED
    209OMITTED
    210OMITTED
    211OMITTED
    212OMITTED
    212A82Dies for drawing metal, when imported after repairs from abroad, in exchange of similar worn-out dies exported out of India for repairs12.5%-28A
    212B79Zinc metal recovered by toll smelting or toll processing from zinc concentrates exported from India for such processes10%-28B
    213OMITTED
    21484, or any other ChapterGoods specified in List 12 required in connection with petroleum operations undertaken under petroleum exploration licenses or mining leases, as the case may be, issued or renewed after the 1 st of April, 1999 and granted by the Government of India or any State Government to the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation or Oil India Limited on nomination basisNilNil29
    21584 or any other ChapterParts and raw materials for manufacture of goods to be supplied in connection with the purposes of off-shore oil exploration or exploitationNilNil30
    21684 or any other ChapterGoods specified in List 12 required in connection with petroleum operations undertaken under specified contractsNilNil31
    21784 or any other ChapterGoods specified in List 12 required in connection with petroleum operations undertaken under specified contracts under the New Exploration Licensing PolicyNilNil32
    21884 or any other ChapterGoods specified in List 13 required in connection with coal bed methane operations undertaken under specified contracts under the Coal Bed Methane PolicyNilNil32
    219OMITTED
    220OMITTED
    221OMITTED
    222OMITTED
    22384 or any other ChapterThe following goods, namely:-
    (a) Vacuum tube solar collectors, concentrating solar collectors, plastic collectors or stirling engines, for manufacture of solar energy equipment;
    (b) Linear actuators for tracking systems, Fresnel lenses or sun sensors, for manufacture of concentrating solar collectors
    10%Nil-
    22484 or any ChapterThe following goods, namely:-
    (1) Wind operated electricity generators upto 30 KW and wind operated battery chargers upto 30 KW
    5%-35
    The following goods, namely:-
    (2) Parts of wind operated electricity generators, for the manufacture or the maintenance of wind operated electricity generators, namely:-
    (a) Special bearings, (b) Gear box, (c) Yaw components, (d) Wind turbine controllers, and (e) Parts of the goods specified at (a) to (d) above.
    5%-35
    The following goods, namely:-
    (3) Blades for rotor of wind operated electricity generators, for the manufacture or the maintenance of wind operated electricity generators
    5%-35
    The following goods, namely:-
    (4) Parts for the manufacture or the maintenance of blades for rotor of wind operated electricity generators
    5%-35
    The following goods, namely:-
    (5) Raw materials for the manufacture of blades for rotor of wind operated electricity generators
    5%-35
    224A 84 or any other chapterPermanent magnets for manufacture of PM synchronous generators above 500KW for use in wind operated electricity generators5% - 35A;
    22584 or any ChapterGoods required for,-
    (a) the substitution of ozone depleting substances (ODS);
    (b) the setting up of new capacity with non - ODS technology.

    Explanation.- “Goods” , for the purpose of this exemption means goods which are designed exclusively for non-ODS technology
    NilNil36
    22684 or any Chapter(A) Machinery, instruments, apparatus and appliances, as well as parts (whether finished or not) or raw materials for the manufacture of aforesaid items and their parts, required for renovation or modernisation of a fertilizer plant; and

    (B) spare parts, other raw materials (including semi-finished material) or consumables stores, essential for maintenance of the fertilizer plant mentioned above
    5%10% [OLD8%[OLD10%]37
    227OMITTED
    22884 or any other ChapterGoods specified in List 17 required for setting up crude petroleum refinery5%10% [OLD8% [OLD10%]-
    22984 or any other ChapterThe following goods, namely:-

    (1) Kits required for the conversion of motor- spirit or diesel driven vehicles into Compressed Natural Gas driven or Propane driven or Liquefied Petroleum Gas driven vehicles;

    (2) Parts of the kits specified at (1) above
    5%-39
    23084 or any other ChapterGoods specified in List 18 required for construction of roadsNilNil40
    231OMITTED
    231AOMITTED
    232OMITTED
    233OMITTED
    234OMITTED
    235OMITTED
    23684 or any ChapterAll goods, for renovation or modernisation of a power generation plant (other than captive power generation plant)5%10% [OLD 8% [OLD10%]45
    23784 or any ChapterAll goods, imported by a manufacturer-supplier for the manufacture and supply of machinery and equipment to a power generation plant (other than captive power generation plant)5%10% [OLD 8% [OLD10%]46
    23884 or any Chaptera) Parts of catalytic convertors, for manufacture of catalytic convertors5%-5
    b) The following goods for manufacture of catalytic convertors and their parts, namely:-
    (a) Palladium
    (b) Platinum
    (c) Rhodium
    (d) Raw Substrate (ceramic)
    (e) Washcoated Substrate (ceramic)
    (f) Raw Substrate (metal)
    (g) Washcoated Substrate (metal)
    (h) Noble Metal Solution
    (i) Noble Metal Compounds
    5%-5
    23984, 85 or 90Goods specified in List 22 required for basic telephone service, cellular mobile telephone service, internet service or closed users’s group 64 KBPS domestic data network via INSAT satellite system serviceNil-47
    24084, 85 or 90Goods specified in List 23 required for radio paging serviceNil-48
    24184, 85 or 90Goods specified in List 24 required for Public Mobile Radio Trunked Service (PMRTS)Nil-49
    24284, 85 or any other ChapterParts of goods specified at S. No. 239, 240 and 241 aboveNil-5
    24384, 85 or 90The goods specified in List 25, for the manufacture of goods falling under heading/sub-heading/tariff item 8523 52 00, 8541, 8542, 8543 90 00 or 8548 90 00Nil-5
    24484, 85 or 90The goods specified in List 26Nil--
    244AOMITTED
    245OMITTED
    24684, 85 or 90The following goods, imported by an accredited press cameraman:-
    (i) Photographic cameras;
    (ii) cinematographic cameras;
    (iii) digital cameras; and
    (iv) lenses, filters, flash light apparatus and exposure meters required for use with the aforesaid cameras
    NilNil51
    24784, 85 or 90The following goods, imported by an accredited journalist:-
    (i) Personal computers including lap top personal computers;
    (ii) typewriters; and
    (iii) fax machines
    NilNil52
    24884, 85 or 90(1) The following goods for use in pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector, imported for research and development purposes, by an importer registered with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, in the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of India, namely:-
    (a) Goods specified in List 27A
    5%-53(i)
    (b) Goods specified in List 28Nil-53(i)
    (2) The following goods for use in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector, imported by a manufacturer, having a research and development wing registered with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, in the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of India, namely:-
    (a) Goods specified in List 27A
    5%-53(ii)
    (b) Goods specified in List 28Nil-53(ii)
    248A84,85 or 90Goods specified in list 28A for use of the Agro-Chemical Sector Unit having export turnover of Rupees Twenty Crores and above during the preceding financial year by a manufacturer having a Research and Development wing registered with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, in the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of IndiaNil-53A
    249OMITTED
    25084 or any other ChapterThe following goods for use in the textile industry, namely:-
    (1) Machinery or equipment specified in List 30:
    5%--
    The following goods for use in the textile industry, namely:-
    (2) Parts, for manufcture of the goods at (1) above;
    5%-5
    OMITTED

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