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Exemption under Central Excise Notification No. 6/2002-CE dated 1.3.2003, vide Sl. No. 181 for chargeability of CVD on Import of copper/brass from Nepal-reg.

Exemption for defibrillators of external use under CN. 21/2002 (Sl. No. 363A).

Filing of  Import Manifest before  arrival of  the vessel or  aircraft -reg

Self assessment scheme for accelerated clearance of import/export cargo.

Fixation of  brand  rate  of  duty drawback  by the  Central Excise  field  formations under  Rules  6  and  7  of  the  Customs  and  Central Excise  Duties  Drawback  Rules, 1995 -  Removal  of difficulties – regarding.

Classification of software protection locks whether as software under CTH 8524 or as hardware under 8473-reg.

Classification of Thermal Camera capable of infrared imaging and measuring temperature.

Classification of high capacity disc arrays used in Storage Area Networks (SAN'S).

Classification of Uninterrupted Power Supply System (UPSS) under the Customs & Central Excise Tariff-reg.

Attempt to avail drawback by fictitious/non-existent companies – regarding.

Recovery of Merchant  Over Time (MOT) for rendering services  by the  Customs  Officer beyond working hours  and  on holidays- reg.  

DFCEC Scheme for Service Providers – whether import of all capital goods which are other than professional equipment or office equipment is also permissible – reg.

Fixation  of  brand  rate  of  duty drawback  by the  Central Excise  field  formations under  Rules  6  and  7  of  the  Customs  and  Central Excise  Duties  Drawback  Rules, 1995 -  Removal  of difficulties – regarding.

Acceptance of self-declaration as to the non-availment of Cenvat  facility for  extending  the  duty drawback .

Clarification regarding adequate infrastructure to be provided by custodian for their computerisation and link with the customs EDI at  ICDs /CFS- regarding. 

Amendment of Section 61 of the Customs Act, 1962 regarding interest free warehousing period  - Clarification thereto  - reg.

Large  scale misuse of  Drawback  Scheme  on exports of  cotton knitted  garments  through ICDs   in Tamil Nadu   by willful and  gross  over-invoicing  and  manipulation  of  documents  by  dubious  exporters  of  garments  - Circulation of  modus  operandi  adopted  - regarding.  

Rule 10A in the Customs Valuation Rules, 1988 – reg.

Compulsory Quality Control & Pre-shipment Inspection of  Honey- Reference  from  Export Inspection Council of  India( EICI)-reg

Fixation of brand  rate  of  duty drawback  by the  Central Excise  field  formations under  Rules  6  and  7  of  the  Customs  and  Central Excise  Duties  Drawback  Rules, 1995 -  Removal  of difficulties – regarding.

Facility of permitting imports/exports against Telegraphic Release Advice (TRA) under Duty Free Credit Entitlement Certificate (DFCEC) for Status Holders, Duty Free Credit Entitlement Certificate (DFCEC) for Service Providers and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme – reg.

Movement of Domestic Courier bags on domestic segments of international flights-reg

Effective date of payment of Government dues by cheque – reg

Import of palm oil/Palmolein in refined/crude forms – regarding. 

Marble Imports-valuation-Finalisation of Provisional Assessments-reg. 

Fixation  of  brand  rate  of  duty drawback  by the  Central Excise  field  formations under  Rules  6  and  7  of  the  Customs  and  Central Excise  Duties  Drawback  Rules, 1995 -  Removal  of difficulties – regarding.

Misuse of Non-quota Entitlement against export of Garments to Russia by 63 Indian exporters – reg.

Dutiability on Certification Charges incurred on Cut and Polished Diamond Re-imported after Certification under Exemption Notification No. 55/2001-Cus dated 16-03-2001- Reg.

Standard set of guidelines for appointment of custodians of ICDs/CFSs/EPZs – Amendment thereof. 

Revised norms for execution of Bond and Bank Guarantee under Advance License and EPCG Schemes – reg.

Misuse of import policy for import of used printing machines - reg.

Customs Claims against vehicles temporarily imported into India by tourists under Carnets-de-passage-reg.

Issue of distribution Certificates under notification no. 148/94-Cus. Sl no. 8, dated 13.7.94 

Revised norms for execution of Bond and Bank Guarantee under Advance License and EPCG Schemes – reg.

Facility for permitting imports under DEPB Scheme at Customs bonded warehouses through TRA procedure – regarding.  

Mis-declaration in import of CD-Deck Mechanisms.

Eligibility of BOPP films under notification no/. 25/99-Cus. dated 28.2.99 sl. nos. 52 and 44- reg.

Operationalisation of the Provision of Chapter X A of the Customs Act, 1962- Issuance of SEZ Rules and Regulations- Reg

Delay in release of Telegraphic Release Advice (TRA) Under Advance License/DEPB/DFRC Schemes – reg.

Disposal of Hazardous Waste – Public Interest Litigation in WP No.675/1995 in the matter of Research Foundation for Science, Technology  & Natural Research Policy Vs Union of India and Others – Reg.

Acceptance of self-declaration as to the non-availment of Cenvat  facility for  extending  the  duty drawback .

Limit for payment of agency commission on exports  - reg.  

Customs procedure for export of container cargo from ICDs/CFSs in India to Bangladesh and Nepal through LCSs- reg. 

Misuse of Non-quota Entitlement against export of Garments to Russia by 63 Indian exporters – reg.

Eligibility of Fixed Wireless Telephones & Fixed Wireless Terminals  working on cellular technology under notification No. 21/2002-Cus. Sl. 313 dated 1.3.2002.

Dutiability of Coke Breeze generated in the process of manufacturing of Pig  iron/steel.

Duty drawback  rates  for  Non-Alloy steel and Alloy steel forgings – regarding

Exports  from Inland Container  Depots (ICDs)  - regarding.

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) for Rough Diamonds– Implementation-Reg

Classification of Badian Khatal Fruit ( Star Aniseeds).

Implementation of  New Revised  8 digit  HS Codes in exports documents and  export DTRs  to be  transmitted  to DGCI&S, Kolkata –reg

Customs procedure for shipment of export cargo/import cargo to/from Bangladesh by the inland waterways route from Haldia Docks Complex-reg.

Guidelines for considering request for exemption from payment of Customs Duty under Section 25(2) of Customs Act, 1962.

Revised norms for execution of Bond and Bank Guarantee under Advance License and EPCG Schemes – reg.  

Section 166 of the Finance Act, 2003- Incorporation of provisions relating to Prosecution in the Finance Act, 1989 in respect of Inland Air Travel Tax – Reg

Change  of  port  in the Shipping documents pending  amendment in AEPC certificate  for  hosiery exports-Reg

Investigation against exports of processed, preserved and Frozen fish and fish products under DEPB Scheme (S.No.2 of Product Group 66 of DEPB Schedule) by DGRI/Customs authorities – reg.

Classification of goods described as 'Magnetic Accupressure Treatment System' - regd.

Nepalese Gazette notification prohibiting the possession of Indian currency notes of Rs. 1000/-denomination in Nepal- Necessary action-reg.

Administrative Control over Export Oriented Units (EOUs)/Special Economic Zones– Instructions Reg.

Conversion of free shipping bills into Advance License/DEPB/DFRC/Drawback shipping bills and conversion of shipping bills from one export promotion scheme to another - regarding.

Imposition of anti-dumping duty on raw silk, testing of grades – reg. 

Stock Transfer by an EOUs to DTA, Whether Covered under DTA sale of the EXIM Policy - Clarification regarding

Standard set of guidelines for appointment of Custodian of EPZs/ICDs/CFSs- reg.

Export of coloured water in the guise of printing ink (industrial grade) on the basis of forged documents showing examination and supervision under Central Excise authorities for availing undue DEPB benefit by
(1)   M/s. Sweety International Pvt. Ltd. &
(2)   M/s. Trend Setters, Coimbatore – Novel Modus
Operandi – reg.----------  

Verification of supplementary DEPB scrips issued in terms of DGFT PN No.62 dated 17.2.2003 – reg.--- 

Standard set of guidelines for appointment of Custodian of EPZs/ICDs/CFSs- reg.

Administrative control over ICDs /CFSs – reg.

Warehousing – Grant of extension of warehousing period by Chief Commissioners under Section 61 of the Customs Act, 1962 – regarding –

Administrative Control over Export Oriented Units (EOUs)/Special Economic Zones– Instructions Reg.

Self assessment scheme for accelerated clearance of import/export cargo.

EOU/EHTP/STP/ SEZ Schemes-Amendments in Exim Policy and Handbook of Procedures Vol-1, 2002-2007.

Transmission of import DTRs to DGCI&S by field formations as per the revised 8 digit Customs Classification Codes-reg

Imports for delivery to an institution, eligibility under notification 51/96-Cus. - reg.

Permission to send out goods for job work by EOUs/STP /EHTP /SEZ Units– Reg.

2003-04 EXIM Policy – Changes made in Advance License, DFRC, EPCG, DEPB and DEEC Schemes, etc. – reg.

2003-04 EXIM Policy – Changes made in Advance License, DFRC, EPCG, DEPB and DEEC Schemes, etc. – reg.

Admissibility of duty drawback to the supplies effected by DTA Units to Special Economic Zones - reg.

All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback, 2003-2004 -reg.

DTA Sale of Power by EOUs and units in EPZ/SEZ/EHTP/STP– De-linking of Such Sale from the DTA Sale Entitlement of the Units-Reg.

Requirement of registration of manufacturing premises of foreign drugs manufacturer prior to their import in the country under Drugs and Cosmetics Rules – reg.

Introduction of new stamps by the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan - reg.

Exemption from Declarations – Goods sent for testing abroad subject to re-import – instructions reg.

Guidelines for considering request for exemption from payment of customs duty under Section 25(2) of Customs Act, 1962.

Removal of Laptop Computers and Video Projection System Temporarily out of EOU or EHTP / STP/SEZ Unit - Reg.

Enhancement/Loading on invoice price- regarding

Imports of free gifts under Bilateral Agreement.

Decentralisation of the work relating to fixation of Brand Rate of drawback under Rule 6 and Rule 7 of the Customs & Central Excise Duties Drawback Rules, 1995.

Examination norms for export goods at port of export for exports by EOUs and units in SEZs– reg.

Sanction of All Industry Rate of Duty Drawback pending fixation of Brand Rate of Drawback - regarding .

Duty Drawback on Composite Items - regarding.

Acceptance of self-declaration as to the non-availment of Cenvat facility for extending the duty drawback .

Admissibility of drawback and Market verification for ascertaining the present market value under Drawback Scheme -reg.

Conversion of free shipping bills into Advance License/DEPB/DFRC/ Drawback shipping bills and conversion of shipping bills from one export promotion scheme to another – reg.

Duty drawback rates for Non-Alloy steel and Alloy steel forgings – regarding.

Warehousing – Grant of extension of warehousing period by Chief Commissioners under Section 61 of the Customs Act, 1962

Duty drawback rates for Non-Alloy steel and Alloy steel forgings – regarding.

Permision for Taking Out Plain Semi-finished Jewellery for Job Work in DTA by Gem & Jewellery Manufacturing Units in SEZ-Reg.