Customs Tariff  2008-09


PART - II

General Exemptions - Import Tariff


   
I Exemption Notifications for import of goods under various Export Promotion Schemes
A. Advance Licencing Scheme/DEEC Scheme:
1

Exemption to goods when imported against an Advance Licence:
[Notfn. No. 93/04-Cus. dt. 10.9.2004 as amended by 46/05, 77/05, 97/05, 43/06, 63/07, 116/07]

2

Exemption to materials imported into India, against an Advance Licence:
[Notfn. No. 43/02-Cus., dt. 9.4.2002 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 113/02, 125/02, 57/03, 84/03, 97/03,63/04, 46/05, 77/05, 97/05, 41/06, 63/07, 116/07]

3

Exemption to materials imported under Duty Exemption Entitlement certificate issued in respect of the value, quantity, description, quality and technical characteristics -
[Notfn. No.51/00-Cus. dt.27.4.2000, 120/00, as amended by Notfn. Nos.30./01, 122/01, 113/02, 125/02,84/03, 97/03 and 63/04]

4

Exemption to materials imported against a Special Advance Licence with actual user condition-
[Notifn. No.77/98-Cus. dt. 16.10.1998 as amended by Notifn. Nos. 51/99, 121/99, 120/00, 30/01, 122/01, 113/02, 125/02, 84/03,97/03 and 63/04.]

5

Exemption to materials imported against Advance Licence with Actual User Condition 
[Notfn. No.30/97-Cus. dt.1.4.1997 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 94/97, 10/98, 51/99, 121/99, 52/00, 120/00, 30/01, 122/01, 113/02, 125/02, 84/03, 97/03 and 63/04].

6

Exemption to materials imported against Advance Licence issued after 1.4.1997 
[Notifn. No.31/97-Cus. dt. 1.4.1997 as amended by Notifn.Nos.95/97,10/98, 49/99, 121/99, 52/00, 120/00, 30/01, 122/01, 113/02, 125/02, 84/03, 97/03 and 63/04.]

7

Exemption from Anti-dumping duty to imports against advance licence.
 [Notifn. No.41/97-Cus. dt. 30.4.1997 as amended by Notifn. Nos. 95/97, 10/98, 49/99, 121/99 and 52/00.]

8

Exemption to the materials when imported into India, covered by a Value Based Duty Exemption Entitlement Certificate, issued by the Licensing Authority on or after 1st April, 1995. -
[Notfn. No. 79/95-Cus. dt. 31.3.1995 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 147/95, 24/96, 90/97,49/99,121/99, 120/00, 30/01, 122/01,113/02 and 125/02]

9

Exemption to the materials when imported into India against an Advance Licence issued on or after 1st April, 1995, covered by a Quantity Based Duty Exemption Entitlement Certificate.
[Notfn. No. 80/95-Cus., dt. 31.3.1995. as amended by Notfn. Nos.141/95, 25/96, 91/97, 49/99, 121/99, 120/00, 30/01, 122/01,113/02 and 125/02].

10

Material imported into India against Special Value Based Advance Licence for export of readymade garments.
[Notfn. No. 106/95-Cus. dt. 2.6.1995 as amended by Notfn. No. 142/95, 5/96 and 27/96]

11

Material imported into India against Special Value Based Advance Licence for the export of readymade Garments
[Notfn. No. 107/95-Cus. dt. 2.6.1995 as amended by 140/95, 6/96 and 28/96]

12

Material Imported against a Value Based Advance Licence, issued on or after 19th September, 1995. 
[Notfn. No. 148/95-Cus., dt. 19.9.1995 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 29/96, 92/97, 51/99,121/99, 120/00, 30/01, 122/01, 113/02 and 125/02].

13

Material imported against Advance Licence issued on or after 19th September, 1995, and covered by a Quantity Based Duty Exemption Entitlement Certificate.
[Notifn. No.149/95 - Cus. dt.19.9.1995 as amended by Notifn. Nos. 162/95, 30/96, 71/96, 93/97, 51/99, 121/99, 120/00, 30/01, 122/01,113/02 and 125/02.]

14

Imports against Special Value Based Advance Licence -
[Notfn. No. 104/93-Cus., dt. 16.3.1993 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 142/93, 182/94, 101/95 and 105/95]

15

Exemption to goods imported against Value Based Advance Licence -
[Notifn. No.203/92-Cus.dt. 19.5.1992 as amended by Notifn. Nos.289/92,9/93, 98/93,138/93, 183/93, 105/94, 179/94, 199/94, 82/95 and 101/95].

16

Exemption to materials Imported Against Quantity Based Advance Licence -
[Notfn. No. 204/92-Cus., dt. 19.5.1992 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 248/92, 290/92, 99/93, 139/93, 159/93,183/93, 105/94, 136/94, 180/94, 82/95, 101/95 and 32/98].

B  Advance Customs Clearance Permits:
17

Imports against an advance customs clearance permit -
[Notfn. No.205/92-Cus. dt.19.5.1992 as amended by Notfn. Nos.291/92,140/93 and 82/95.]

C Annual Advance Licences:
18

Exemption to goods when imported against an Advance Licence for  Annual Requirement: 
[Notfn. No. 94/04-Cus. dt. 10.9.2004 as amended by 46/05,77/05, 97/05, 43/06, 88/06, 63/07, 116/07]

19

Exemption to specified goods imported against an Advance Licence/DEEC:
[Notfn. No. 56 /03-Cus. dt. 1.4.2003 - as amended by 84/03, 97/03, 29/04, 63/04, 46/05, 77/05, 97/05, 41/06, 63/07, 116/07 ].

20 Exemption to goods when imported against an Annual Advance Licence with actual user condition -
[Notifn.No.48/99-Cus. dt. 29.4.99 as amended by Notifn. Nos. 90/99, 121/99, 47/2000, 120/00, 30/01, 59/01, 122/01, 9/02, 113/02, 125/02, 84/03, 97/03 and 63/04.]
21

Exemption from Anti-dumping duty to imports against Annual advance licence when utilised in discharge of export obligation.
Notification No. 75/99-Cus dated 11.6.1999.

D Advance Licences for deemed exports:
22 Exemption to goods when imported against an Advance Licence for  Deemed Exports. 
Notification No. 91/04-Cus. dt. 10.9.2004 as amended by 46/05, 77/05, 97/05, 43/06, 63/07, 116/07]
23

Exemption to specified goods imported under an Advance Licence for deemed exports under paragraph 4.1.1 of the EXIM Policy :-
[Notfn. No. 47/02-Cus. dt. 22.4.2002 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 113/02,57/03, 84/03, 97/03,63/04, 46/05, 77/05, 97/05, 41/06, 63/07, 116/07]

24

Exemption to materials required for manufacture of the final goods when imported under Advance licence for deemed exporter :
[Notfn. No. 50/00-Cus. dt.27.4.2000 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 140/00,60/01, 121/01, 113/02, 84/03, 97/03 and 63/04]

E Special Imprest Licence/Release Orders:
25

Exemption to Imports against special imprest licence.
[Notifn. No.36/97-Cus. dt.11.4.1997 as amended by Notifn. Nos. 67/97, 52/98, 70/99, 84/99, 101/99, 113/99, 114/99, 131/99,113/02, 84/03, 97/03 and 63/04.]

26

Exemption to materials required for the manufacture of the final goods when imported against on import licence or release order on the canalising agency:
[Notfn No.128/94-Cus. dt.10-6-1994 as amended by Notfn Nos.185/94, 101/95, 144/95, 22/96, 33/97and 67/04]

F DEPB Scheme:
27 Exemption to imports made against Duty Entitlement Pass Book
[Notfn. No. 96/04-Cus. dt. 17.9.2004 as amended by 27/05, 31/05, 46/05, 77/05]
28 Exemption to specified goods imported under a Duty Entitlement Pass Book issued in terms of paragraph 4.3 of the Export and Import Policy:
[Notfn. No. 45/02-Cus. dt. 22.4.2002 as amended by 125/02, 57/03, 84/03, 97/03, 63/04, 95/04, 27/05, 46/05,77/05, 97/05, 41/06, 63/07, 116/07]
29 Exemption to imports made against Duty Entitlement Pass Book
[Notfn. No. 34/97-Cus., dt. 7.4.1997 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 44/97, 66/97, 87/97,65/98,104/98, 52/99, 81/99, 121/99, 1/00,5/00, 120/00, 30/ 01, 122/01, 113/02, 125/02, 84/03, 97/03, 63/04, 95/04 and 27/05]
30 Exemption to goods from Customs duty and additional duty when imported against Duty Entitlement Pass Book
[Notfn. No. 89/05-Cus., dated 4.10.2005 as amended by 97/05, 104/05, 32/06, 41/06, 48/07, 63/07, 116/07]
G DFRC Scheme:
31 Exemption to goods when imported against DFRC or DFRC for intermediate supply:
[Notfn. No.90/04-Cus. dt. 10.9.2004 as amended by 46/05, 77/05, 97/05, 41/06, 63/07, 116/07]
32 Exemption to specified goods imported under Duty Free Replenishment Certificate (DFRC) Licence:
[Notfn. No. 46/02-Cus. dt. 22.4.2002 as amended by Notfn. No. 125/02, 57/03, 84/03, 97/03, 29/04, 63/04, 46/05, 77/05, 97/05, 41/06, 63/07, 116/07]
33

Exemption to materials used in the manufacture of resultant products when imported under duty free replenishment certificate (DFRC) licence :
[Notfn. No. 48/00-Cus. dt.25.4.2000 as amended by Notfn. Nos.120/00, 30/01, 122/01, 125/02, 84/03, 97/03, 63/04 and 122/06].

H DFIA Scheme:
34

Exemption to goods when imported under DFIA Scheme:
[Notfn. No. 40/2006-Cus., dt. 1.5.2006 as amended by 63/07, 116/07]

I.

FOCUS MARKET SCHEME:
35

Exemption to goods when imported under Focus Market Scheme.
[Notfn. No. 90/2006-Cus., dt. 1.9.2006 as amended by 63/07, 72/07, 116/07]

J.

FOCUS PRODUCT SCHEME:
36

Exemption to goods when imported under the Focus Product Scheme:
[Notfn. No. 91/2006-Cus., dated 1.9.2006 as amended by 63/07, 72/07, 116/07]

K.

EXEMPTION TO GOODS ISSUED UNDER - TARGET PLUS SCHEME:
37

Exemption to goods when imported under the Target Plus Scheme:
[Notfn. No. 73/2006-Cus., dt. 10.7.2006 as amended by 63/07, 116/07]

L.

EPCG Scheme:
38

Exemption to Capital goods, their components and Spares when imported against on EPCG Licence.
[Notfn. No. 97/04-Cus. dt. 17.9.2004 as amended by 27/05, 46/05, 77/05, 97/05, 43/06, 63/07 and 72/07, 116/07]

39

Concessional duty of 5% on Capital goods, components and spares imported under the EPCG Scheme - EXIM Policy 2002-07 - duty saved criteria
[Notfn. No. 55 /03-Cus. dt. 1.4.2003 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 84/03, 97/03, 134/03, 140/ 03, 29/04, 63/04, 46/05, 77/05, 97/05, 41/06, 63/07, 116/07].

40

Concessional duty of 5% on Capital goods, components and spares imported under the (EPCG) Scheme EXIM Policy 2002-2007.
[Notfn. No. 44/02-Cus. dt. 19.4.2002 as amended by Notfn. No. 113/02, 116/02, 44/03, 29/04 and 65/04].

41

Concessional duty of 5% on Capital goods, components of capital goods and spares imported under (EPCG) scheme - EXIM Policy 1997-2002 - CIF Criteria.
[Notfn. No. 49/00-Cus. dt.27.4.2000 as amended by Notfn. Nos.120/00, 49/02, 113/02, 116/ 02, 44/03 , 29/04 and 65/04]. 

42

Concessional Customs duty of 10% on capital goods, components & spares thereof imported under EPCG scheme - EXIM Policy 1997-2002.
[Notfn. No. 28/97-Cus. dt. 1.4.1997 as amended by Notfn. No. 8/98, 33/98, 42/98, 56/99, 52/ 00, 49/02,113/02,14/03, 44/03 and 29/04].

43

Nil Customs duty & 10% additional duty on Capital goods, components and spares thereof etc. imported under EPCG scheme - EXIM Policy 1997-2002.
[Notfn. No. 29/97-Cus. dt.1.4.1997 as amended by 71/97, 89/97, 9/98, 33/98, 42/98, 60/98, 62/98, 66/98, 74/98, 31/99, 56/99, 80/99, 92/99, 122/99, 20/00, 52/00, 58/01, 49/02, 113/02, 116/02, 44/03, 29/04 and 65/04].

44

Concessional rate of duty of 15% for imports of Capital goods, components and spares under EPCG scheme - EXIM Policy 1997-2002.
[Notfn. No.110/95-Cus. dt. 5.6.1995 as amended by Notfn. No. 132/95, 146/95, 154/95, 31/96, 69/96, 95/96, 8/98, 42/98, 75/98,56/99 and 113/02].

45

Nil Customs duty & 10% additional duty on Capital goods, components & spares imported against an EPCG Licence - EXIM Policy 1992-97.
[Notfn. No. 111/95-Cus. dt. 5.6.1995 as amended by Notfn. No. 145/95, 154/95, 32/96, 70/96, 96/96,70/97, 88/97, 18/98, 42/98, 75/98, 56/99, 49/02, 113/02,116/02, 44/03 , 29/04 and 65/04].

46

Nil rate of Customs duty and Nil rate of additional duty for Components required for the manufacture of capital goods when imported by a manufacturer of capital goods for supply to a person holding Zero duty EPCG Licence.
[Notfn. No. 130/95-Cus. dt. 25.8.1995 as amended by Notfn. No. 163/95].

47

15% Customs duty and Nil additional duty on Captial equipments and spare parts imported under (EPCG) Scheme for Service Sector - EXIM Policy 1992 -97.
[Notfn. No. 122/93-Cus., dt. 14.5.1993 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 108/94, 101/95 and 108/95]

48

15% or 25% Customs duty & Nil additional duty on Capital Goods when imported by an importer under the (EPCG) scheme - EXIM Policy 1992-97.
[Notfn. No. 160/92-Cus., dt. 20.4.1992 as amended by Notfn. No. 306/92,124/93, 101/95 and 108/95]

49

15% or 25% Customs duty and Nil additional duty on the Capital goods imported under EPCG Scheme - EXIM Policy 1992-97.
[Notfn. No. 307/92-Cus., dt. 28.12.1992 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 125/93, 101/95 and 108/95].

M.

100% EOU, FTZ, STP and EHTP Schemes:
50

Exemption to Capital goods, their components and Spares when imported against on EPCG Licence.
[Notfn. No. 97/04-Cus. dt. 17.9.2004 as amended by 27/05, 46/05, 77/05, 97/05, 43/06, 63/07 and 72/07, 116/07]

51

Exemption from additional duty of customs to goods exempted from customs duty, when imported into India by a hundred percent Export Oriented unit or a unit working in a Free Trade Zone. 
[Notfn. No. 5/94-Cus., dt. 18.1.1994 as amended by 84/07 ].

52

Exemption to Raw materials etc. for manufacture of specified goods for supply to a hundred per cent export oriented undertaking or free trade zone 
[Notfn. No. 101/93-Cus., dt. 16.3.1993 (supersedes 162/90) as amended by Notifn. No. 136/93,157/93,183/93, 105/94, 127/94, 101/95, 33/97]

53

Telematic infrastructural equipments, when imported into India for being used for the export of software out of India under the Software Technology Parks Hundred Per cent Export Oriented Scheme. 
[Notfn. No. 153/93-Cus., dt. 13.8.1993 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 101/95, 33/97, 55/99, 71/00 and 5/07].

N.

Special Economic Zones:
54

Exemption from SAD to goods produced & manufactured in SEZ units
[Notfn. No. 114/03-Cus. dt. 22.7.2003 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 130/03, 152/03, 170/03,181/03, 46/04, 51/04 and 59/04].

55

Exemption to all goods produced or manufactured in a Special Economic Zone and brought to any other place in India in accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009
[Notfn. No. 45/05-Cus., dt. 16.5.2005 as amended by 16/07, 19/07].

 O.

DUTY CREDIT ENTITLEMENT CERTIFICATE SCHEME:
56 Exemption to goods imported against a Duty Free Credit entitlement Certificate by a status holder:
[Notfn. No. 53/03-Cus. dt. 1.4.2003 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 84/03, 63/04, 46/05, 77/05, 97/05, 41/06, 117/06, 63/07, 116/07].
57 Exemption to goods imported against a Duty Free Credit entitlement Certificate issued to Service Providers:
[Notfn. No. 54/03-Cus. dt. 1.4.2003 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 84/03, 29/04, 63/04, 46/05, 77/05, 97/05, 41/06, 117/06, 63/07, 116/07].

P.

SERVED FROM INDIA SCHEME:
58 Exemption to specified goods when imported against a Served From India Scheme Certificate :
[Notfn. No.92/04-Cus., dt. 10.9.2004 as amended by 46/05, 77/05, 97/05, 43/06, 88/06, 63/07, 72/07, 116/07]

Q.

REPLENISHMENT IMPREST LICENCES:
59 Exemption to consumables for manufacture of Gem & Jewellery or cut & polished diamonds to holders of Replenishment Licence -
[Notfn. No. 41/99-Cus. dt. 28.4.99 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 55/00,64/02 and 87/04 dt. 6.9.2004, 76/07 dt. 6.8.2007]
60 Exemption to cut and polished diamonds and Gem Stones, as the case may be, when imported into India by the holders of Diamond Imprest Licences-
[Notfn. No. 42/99-Cus., dt. 28.4.99 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 64/02 and 87/04 dt. 6.9.2004]

R.

PASS BOOK SCHEME OF EXIM POLICY 1992-1997:
61 Exemption to materials imported into India, against a Self Declared Pass Book issued in terms of para 54 of the Export and Import Policy April 1992 to March, 1997.
[Notfn. No. 299/92-Cus., dt 30.11.1992 as amended by Notifn. Nos. 141/93, 183/93,105/94, 137/94, 181/94, and 101/95.]
62 Exemption to Goods imported against a Pass Book issued by the designated authority under paragraph 54 of the Export and Import Policy 1992-97.
[Notfn. No. 104/95-Cus., dt. 30.5.1995 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 55/95, 33/96, 81/96,24/97 and 12/99]

S.

 EXPORT ORDER FOR JOBBING:
63 Exemption to goods imported for execution of an export order for jobbing
[Notifn. No.32/97-Cus. dt.1.4.97 as amended by Notifn. Nos. 1/99, 50/99, 89/99 and 105/03].
T.  SAMPLES FOR EXECUTING OR SECURING EXPORT ORDERS:
64 Exemption to Commercial samples and advertising materials and price lists imported in accordance with the International Convention drawn up at Geneva on 7.11.1952 and for export order.
[Notfn. No. 154/94-Cus. dt. 13.7.1994 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 100/95, 101/95, 75/97, 86/99 28/03, 50/05, 21/06, 74/07].

U.

 TARGET PLUS SCHEME :
65 Exemption to goods when imported to India against a duty credit certificate issued under the Target Plus Scheme:
[Notfn. No. 32/05-Cus., dt.8.4.2005 as amended by Notifn. No.46/05, 77/05, 97/05, 41/06, 63/07, 116/07]
II.

IMPORTS FROM PREFERENTIAL AND/OR DEVELOPING AREAS AND SPECIFIED COUNTRIES

66

Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the Bangkok Agreement) Rules,1976.
 [Notfn. No.430/76-Cus., dt.1.11.1976 as amended by Notfn. Nos.64/78, 22/79, 192/81 and 30/95 (N.T)]

67

Extent of Tariff Concession on specified goods imported from P R China, Bangladesh, Korea R P or Sri Lanka under Bankok Agreement 
[Notfn. No.72/05-Cus., dt.22.7.2005 as amended by 69/06, 89/06, 134/06].

68

Exemption from additional duty to Hand-woven Jamdani sarees when imported into India from Bangladesh under Bangkok Agreement. 
[Notfn. No.27/95 -Cus., dt.16.3.1995 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 101/95]

69

Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Other Preferential Areas) Rules, 1977. 
[Notfn. No.99/77-Cus., dt.1.7.1977 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 101/95].

70 & 71

Declaration of other “Preferential areas” 
[Notfn. No.101/82-Cus., dt.1.4.1982]

72

Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the Agreement on Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries) Rules, 1989 
[Notfn. No. 281/89-Cus. dt. 18.12.89]

73

Concessional rate of duty on Imports Under Agreement on the Global System of Trade Preferences Among Developing Countries under Belgrade Agreement, 1988
[Notfn. No. 236/89-Cus., dt. 1.9.89 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 172/93, 96/95, 101/95, 166/95, 175/95, 4/96, 19/97, 106/99, 135/0, 69/06, 123/06]

74

Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin Under Agreement Between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of India) Rules, 2000 
[Notfn. No 19/2000-Cus.(N.T) dt. 1.3.2000

75

Concessional rate of duty on specified goods of Sri Lankan origin imported from Sri Lanka. 
[Notfn. No. 26/00-Cus. dt. 1.3.2000 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 59/00, 20/01, 135/01, 24/02,126/02, 43/03,150/03, 57/05, 69/06, 128/06, 3/07].

76

Concessional rate of duty of 7.5% on Tea and Yeast when imported from Sri Lanka under Trade Agreement
[Notfn. No. 60/00-Cus., dt. 12.5.2000 as amended by Notfn. No.126/02, 75/07]

77

CUSTOMS TARIFF (DETERMINATION OF ORIGIN OF GOODS UNDER THE AGREEMENT ON SAARC PREFERENTIAL TRADING ARRANGEMENT) RULES, 1995 
[Notfn. No. 73/95-Cus (N.T.), dated 7-12-1995 as amended by Notfn. No. 7/97-Cus (N.T.), dt. 1-3-1997].

78

Concessional rates of duites on goods when imported from SAARC countries under SAARC Preferential Trade Agreement, 1995 
[ Notfn. No. 105/99-Cus., dt. 10.8.1999 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 135/01, 85/02, 145/02, 13/03, 82/03, 43/04, 69/06, 127/06].

79

Exemption to specified goods when imported from Nepal under the treaty of Trade between his Majesty's Govt. of Nepal and Govt. of India. 
[Notfn. No.40/02-Cus., dt.12.4.2002 as amended by Notfn. Nos.87/02, 9/03]

80

Concessional rate of Customs duty on specified goods manufactured by SSI units of Nepal when imported into India. 
[Notfn. No. 85/98-Cus., dt 5.11.1998 as amended by Notfn. No. 41/02,126/06

81

Exemption to specified goods when imported into India from Nepal: 
[Notfn. No.56/2006-Cus., dt. 7.6.2006.]

82

Exemption to specified goods when imported into India from Nepal:
[Notfn. No. 78 / 2006-Cus., dt. 8.8.2006. as amended by 142/06, 10/07]

83

Exemption to specified goods imported from Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and China 
[ Notfn. No. 38/96-Cus., dt. 23.7.1996 as amended by 70/06]

84

Exemption to specified goods when imported into India from the Union of Myanmar
[Notfn. No.9/95-Cus., dt.6.3.1995 as amended by Notfn. Nos.101/95 and 24/02]

85

Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods Under the Preferential Trade Agreement Between the Transitional State of Afganistan and Republic of India) Rules, 2003 - 
[Notfn. No.33/03-Customs-(N.T.) dt. 13.5.2003]

86

Exemption to specified goods, when imported from the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan:
[Notfn. No. 76/03-Cus. dt. 13.5.2003 as amended by 130/06.

87

Exemption to Passenger bus and spares, fuel and consumables thereof imported into India from Pakistan and Bangladesh.
[Notfn. No. 4/99-Cus., dt. 8.1.1999 as amended by Notfn. No. 36/99, 2/06]

88

Exemption to specified goods when imported from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan & Nepal :
 [Notfn No.67/2006 - Cus., dt. 30.6.2006 as amended by 140/06, 79/07, 125/07]

89

Exemption to specified goods when imported from Pakistan, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan & Nepal 
[Notfn. No.68 /2006-Cus., dt. 30.6.2006 as amended by 141/06, 80/07, 126/07]

90

Safeguard duty - Developing countries notified for the purposes Section 8B of Customs Tariff Act. 
[Notfn. No.103/98-Cus., dt.14.12.98 as amended by Notfn. No.62/99]

91 ‘Interim Rules of Origin’ for preferential tariff concessions for the Early Harvest Scheme pursuant to the Framework Agreement between the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Thailand: 
[Notifn. No.101/2004-Cus-(N.T.) dt. 31.8.2004]
92 Effective rates of duty on specified goods of various Chapters originating in and exported from Thailand. 
[Notfn. No.85/2004-Cus., dt. 31.8.2004 as amended by 79/05, 86/06, 131/06
93 Effective rates of duty on specified goods of various Chapters originating in and exported from Thailand.
[Notfn. No.85/2004-Cus., dt. 31.8.2004 as amended by 79/05, 86/06, 131/06
III Exemption Notifications for import of goods at concessional rate of duty for manufacture of excisable goods
94

Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 1996.
[Notfn. No.36/96-Cus. dt. 23.7.96 (NT) as amended by Notfn. Nos. 43/96 (NT), 33/98 (NT)  and 12/02 (NT)].

95

Nil duty or 5% duty on specified goods when imported into India for use in the manufacture of the finished goods 
[Notfn.No. 25/99-Cus. dt. 28.2.1999 as amended by Notfn. No. 60/99, 20/00, 54/00, 20/01, 26/02, 57/02,108/02, 8/03, 28/03, 9/04, 70/04, 22/05 and 25/08].

96

Concessional rate of duty on specified goods when, imported into India for use in the manufacture of specified excisable goods:
[Notfn. No. 27/04-Cus. dt. 23.1.2004 as amended by 12/06 and 33/07].

97

Exemption to parts, components and accessories of mobile handsets including cellular phones -
[Notifn. No. 21/05-Cus., dt. 1.3.2005]

IV

Imports by privileged persons, U.N.O. and its agencies, inspection team of the organisation of prohibition of chemical weapons, Government agencies, foreigners etc.

98

Exemption to imports by Vice President of India - 
[Notfn. No. 106/58-Cus. dt.29.3.1958]

99 Exemption to imports by Governors 
100 Exemption to imports of Diplomats, Consulates, Trade Representatives etc. -  
[Notfn. No. 3/57-Cus. dt. 8.1.1957 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 159/66, 112/69, 135/69, 56/75, 128/86 and 36/90(NT)].
101 Exemption to imports by U.N. and its agencies and their officials - 
102 Exemption to imports by United Nations or International Organisations for execution of projects in India - 
[Notfn. No. 84/97-Cus. dt. 11.11.97 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 85/99, 119/99, 75/01, 107/01 and 24/08].
103 Exemption to equipments and consumables when imported into India by the Inspection Team of the Organisation of Prohibition of Chemical Weapons - 
Notification No. 121/03-Cus. dated 1.8.2003.
104 Exemption to imports by Ford Foundation - 
Notification No. 66/96-Cus dated 2.9.1996.
105 Exemption to specified goods imported by Defence, Coast Guard, Deptt. of Revenue, Police Forces, HAL, specified Ordnance Factories and for ATVP,IGMDP, SAMYUKTA, LCAP, SANGRAHA, DIVYA DRISHTI and DHANUSH Programmes - 
[Notfn. No.39/96-Cus., dt. 23.7.1996 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 60/96, 86/96, 19/97, 69/97, 28/ 98, 99/98,27/99,111/99,118/99, 8/00,11/00,20/00, 103/00, 146/00, 33/01, 81/01, 130/01,66/02, 99/02, 133/02, 3/03, 6/03,28/03,88/03,93/03, 41/04, 48/04, 49/04, 66/05, 105/05, 5/06, 64/06, 81/06, 110/06, 113/06 ,34/07, 85/07, 12/08, 14/08]
106 Exemption to food stuffs and provisions, imported by foreigners - 
[Notfn. No. 207/89-Cus. dt. 17.7.89 as amended by Notfn. No. 45/92 and 70/05].
V Imports for educational, training, research and handicapped persons:
107

Exemption to temporary import of Scientific equipments etc. by Non profit making scientific and educational institutions -
[Notfn. No. 84/71-Cust. dt. 11.9.1971 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 190/76, 129/86 and 101/95].

108

Exemption to Pedagogic materials imported by educational institutions, etc.
[Notfn. No. 46/74-Cus. dt. 25.5.74 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 190/76, 129/86 and 101/95].

109

Exemption to specified equipments, instruments, raw materials, components, pilot plant and computer software when imported for R & D projects.
[Notfn. No. 50/96-Cus., dt. 23.7.1996 as amended by Notfn. Nos.74/96, 108/03 and 18/05-Cus., dt. 1.3.2005]

110

Exemption to research equipments imported by public funded research institutions or a university of an Indian Institute of Technology or Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore or Regional Engineering College, non commercial institutions etc.
[Notfn. No.51/96-Cus. dt.23.7.1996 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 93/96, 19/97, 28/98, 20/00, 24/02, 28/03 and 24/07]

111

Exemption to imports for handicapped persons, charitable or Social Welfare purposes and research or educational programmes -
[Notfn. No.152 /94 -Cus., dt.13.7.1994 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 101/95, 122/95, 65/96, 28/96,27/99,20/00, 22/00, 28/03 and 67/04].

VI Gifts and Donations   :
112 Exemption to specified goods imported by Charitable Organisations, Red Cross Society and Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere (CARE).
[Notfn. No.148/94-Cus. dt.13.7.1994 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 173/94, 101/95, 48/96 & 108/01].
113 Exemption to second-hand computers and computer peripherals received as donations by specified Agencies.
[Notfn. No.30/04-Cus. dt. 28.1.2004].
114 Exemption to articles of gift imported as baggage by Union or State Ministers, public servants and foreign diginitaries -
[Notfn. No. 326/83-Cus. dt. 23.12.1983 as amended by Notfn. No. 101/95].
VII Sports Goods, Prizes, Medals and Trophies etc.:
115 Exemption to Challenge cups and trophies won by a unit of Defence Force or its members.
[Notfn. No. 259/58-Cus. dt. 11.10.1958 as amended by Notfn. No. 128/86].
116

Exemption to firearms and ammunitions when imported as personal baggage or gift by "renowned shot" -
[Notfn. No.147/94-Cus. dt. 13.7.1994 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 101/95 and 24/02].

117

Exemption to specified sports goods imported by National Sports Federation or by a Sports person of outstanding eminence for training.
[Notfn. No. 146/94-Cus. dt. 13.7.1994 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 132/95, 101/95, 48/96, 24/02, 88/02, 137/03, 172/03, 19/04, 112/06].

VIII Exemption notifications relating to re-import
118

Exemption to specified goods exported from India and re-imported after being subjected to specified processes -
[Notfn. No. 43/96-Cus. dt.23.7.96].

119

Exemption to re-imported goods exported under various Export Promotion Schemes -
[Notfn. No.94/96-Cus. dt.16.12.96 as amended by Notfn. No. 135/99, 44/06, 84/07].

120

Exemption to Goods when re-imported into India for repairs or for re-conditioning 
[Notfn. No.158/95-Cus. dt. 14.11.1995 ].

121

Conditional Exemption to specified goods on their import into India and export out of India for execution of a contract -
[Notfn. No. 241/82-Cus. dt.4.11.82 as amended by Notfn. No. 101/83].

122

Exemption to re-import of Private personal property, not produced or manufactured in India-
[Notfn. No.174/66-Cus.dt. 24.9.1966 as amended by Notfn. No. 99/69 and 93/70].

123

Exemption to re-import of Catering cabin equipments and food and drink by aircrafts of Indian Airlines-
[Notfn. No.26/62-Cus. dt. 19.2.1962 as amended by Notfn. No. 101/95].

124

Exemption to engines and parts of aircraft re-imported after repairs abroad -
[Notfn. No.117/61-Cus. dt.13.10.61].

125

Exemption to articles re-imported by Armed Forces returning from service abroad -
[Notfn. No.271/58-Cus. dt.25.10.1958 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 128/86 and 101/95].

126

Exemption to re-import of Unclaimed Postal Articles -
[Notfn. No.273/58-Cus. dt. 25.10.1958 as amended by Notfn. No.128/86].

IX Imports for oil exploration, national programmes, exhibitions, seminars, expeditions, etc.
127 Exemption to goods of foreign origin for repairs and return, Theatrical equipment, Pontoons, Photographic, filming, sound-recording and Radio equipments, raw films, video tapes and sound recording tapes , Mountaineering equipments, Tags and labels or printed polythene bags for use on articles for export.
[Notfn. No. 153/94-Cus. dt. 13.7.1994 as amended by Notfn. No.101/95, 21/06].
128 Exemption to specified equipments, required for setting up the Rihand-Sasaram-Biharshariff HVDC Link Back to Back Station Project.
[Notfn. No.73/99-Cus. dt.8.6.99]
129 Exemption to Goods imported for display or use at fair, exhibition, or similar show or display etc.-
[Notfn. No. 3/89-Cus. dt. 9.1.1989 (supersedes 116/79) as amended by Notfn. Nos. 66/95, 101/95 and 133/99].
130 Exemption to specified goods imported for display or exhibition, fair demonstration etc. 
[Notfn. No.157/90-Cus. dt. 28.3.90 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 66/95, 24/02, 21/06, 55/07].
X Baggage and Personal Importation by passengers and tourists
131 Baggage Rules, 1998, 
[M.F. (D.R.) Notification No. 30/98-Cus. (N.T.), dated 2-6-1998, M.F.(D.R.) F.No.334/6/97-TRU, dt. 2.6.1998, 29/99-(NT), 50/00(N.T.), 11/02-(NT), 5/04-(NT), and 13/04-(NT)].
132 Effective rates of basic duty of customs on specified goods imported by persons returning to India after a period of not less than one year of stay abroad or under Transfer of Residence Rules, 1978 as part of bonafide baggage. 
[Notfn. No. 137/90-Cus. dt 20.3.1990 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 156/90, 164/90, 39/91(NT), 106/91(NT), 46/92(NT), 3/93(NT), 8/93, 92/94, 101/95, 49/98, 20/01, 24/02 and 13/04].
133 Effective rate of duty on passenger’s baggage. 
[Notfn. No. 136/90-Cus. dt.20.3.1990 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 113/92, 158/92, 84/93,131/93, 92/94, 130/94, 66/95, 48/96, 19/97, 28/98, 20/01, 28/03, 33/04 and 16/05-Cus., dt. 1.3.2005].
134 Effective rate of duty on gold imported by a passenger of Indian origin or a passenger holding a valid passport issued under the Passport Act, 1967 (15 of 1967).
[Notfn No. 31/03-Cus. dt 1.3.2003].
135 Effective rate of duty on Silver imported by a passenger of Indian Origin or a passenger holding a valid passport issued under the Passport Act, 1967 (15 of 1967) as baggage.
[Notfn. No. 172/94-Cus. dt. 30.9.1994].
136 Exemption from additional duty to baggage.
[Notfn. No. 183/86-Cus. dt. 1.3.86. as amended by Notfn. No.48/96].
137 Exemption from additional duty to goods (other than tobacco products) falling under Heading No.98.04 -
[Notfn. No. 318/76-Cus. dt. 2.8.76 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 227/82, 263/82 and 204/86].
138 Exemption from duty to bona-fide gifts (excluding alcoholic drinks) imported through courier or falling under Heading No. 98.04.
[Notfn. No. 171/93-Cus. dt. 16.9.1993 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 100/95, 101/95, 28/98,87/99, 28/03 and 28/08].
139 Exemption to articles and component parts as replacement of defective articles imported earlier as private personal properties.
[Notfn. No. 80/70-Cus. dt. 29.8.1970 as amended by Notfn. No. 129/86, 21/06].
140 Exemption to tourist Literature/material
[Notfn. No. 33/35-Cus. dt. 22.6.35 as amended by Notfn. No. 113/57].
141 Exemption to import of Vehicles and parts by tourists -
[Notfn. No. 296/76-Cus. dt. 2.8.1976 as amended by Notfn. Nos. 53/77, 160/94 and 101/95].
XI Exemption to durable containers and freight on such containers from Port to ICDs:
142

Exemption to containers of durable nature.
[Notfn. No.104/94-Cus. dt. 16.3.1994 amended by Notfn. No. 101/95].

143

Exemption from duty to Freight incurred on transhipment of containerised cargo
[Notfn. No. 151/82-Cus. dt. 14.5.1982 as amended by Notfn. No. 301/87].

XII Miscellaneous Exemption Notifications
144

Exemption to goods imported for carrying out repairs etc. -
[Notfn. No. 134/94-Cus. dt. 22.6.1994 as amended by Notfn. No. 119/95].

145

Exemption to aircraft equipments, engine and spare parts, specified catering and ground equipment, fuel in tanks of aircrafts and lubricating oils by Indian Air Lines, Indian Air Force and United Arab Airlines. 
[Notfn. No. 151/94-Cus. dt. 13.7.1994 as amended by Notfn. No. 101/95].

146 Exemption from SAD to goods covered in the First Schedule:

[Notfn. No. 6/04-Cus. dt. 8.1.2004].

147 Concessional rate of duty on Machinery, equipment or tools taken on lease when re-exported after use.
[Notfn. No. 27/02-Cus. dt. 1.03.2002 as amended by 27/08].
148 Exemption to the specified goods, works of art, antiques, paper money, wollen apparels etc. received as gift by Indian Red Cross etc.
[Notfn. No. 22/03-Cus. dt. 4.2.2003 as amended by Notfn. No.67/04-Cus., dt. 9.7.2004].
149 Exemption to goods including capital goods which are freely importable when imported into India against a duty credit certificate issued under Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana (Special Agricultural Produce Scheme): 
[Notfn. No.41/05-Cus., dt.9.5.2005 as amended by Notifn. 77/05, 97/05, 43/06, 63/07, 72/07,116/07]
XIII Notifications giving effective rates of duties under various chapters
150 Effective rate of duty on specified goods of Chapters 70, 84, 85 or 90.
[Notfn. No. 25/98-Cus., dt. 2.6.1998 as amended by 27/99, 20/01, 18/05, 125/06.]
151 Notification granting exemption to specified goods of various chapters from the Levy of Education Cess.
[Notfn. No. 69/04-Cus., dt. 9.7.2004 as amended by Notfn. No.88/04 dt. 10.9.2004 and Notifn. No. 18/05-Cus., dt. 1.3.2005 and 16/06 - Cus., dt. 1.3.2006, 1/07-Cus., dt. 2.1.2007, 18/07 dt. 22.2.2007, 35/07-Cus., dt. 1.3.07, 83/07-Cus., dt. 4.7.2007,]
152 Effective rates of duty on specified goods of Chapters 8,9,25,29,34 and 38 - Notfn. No. 22/07-Cus., dt. 1.3.2007.
153 Exemption to specified goods of chapters 38, 84, 85 and 90 and all goods for the manufacture thereof - Notfn. No. 24/05-Cus., dt. 1.3.2005
154 Exemption to specified goods of chapters 84, 85 and 90 and all goods for the manufacture thereof - Notfn. No. 25/05-Cus., dt. 1.3.2005.
155 Exemption & effective rate of basic and additional duty for specified goods of chapters 1 to 99 - Notification No.21/02-Cus., dt. 1.3.2002
156 Exemption to specified goods of various Chapters - Notification No. 73/05-Cus., dt. 22.7.2005.
157 Exemption to specified goods of various Chapters - Notification No. 74/05-Cus., dt. 22.7.2005.
158 Exemption to specified goods of the origin of Republic of Singapore, when imported into India from Republic of Singapore: 
[Notifn. No. 75/05-Cus., dt. 22.7.2005, 38/06, 137/06, 17/07, 49/07] 
159 Exemption to specified goods required for initial setting up of a project for generation of power using non-conventional materials:
[Notfn. No. 81/05-Cus., dt. 8.9.2005]
160 Exemption to specified goods falling under Chs. 82,84,85 or 90: 
[Notfn. No. 25/02-Cus., dt. 1.3.2002, as amended by Notfn. No. 57/02-Cus., dt. 13.5.2002, Notfn. No. 28/03-Cus., dt. 1.3.2003, Notifn. No. 69/03-Cus., dt. 30.4.03, Notifn. No. 8/04-Cus., dt.8.1.04, Notifn No. 71/04- Cus., dt. 9.7.2004, 23/05-Cus., dt. 1.3.2005 and 90/05-Cus., dt. 13.10.2005].
161 Exemption to specified goods from additional duty of Customs falling under various chapters: 
[Notfn. No. 20/06-Cus., dt. 01.03.2006, 24/06, 29/06, 79/06, 139/06, 16/07, 23/07, 93/07 and 7/08, 20/08] 

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