Customs (Advance Rulings) Rules, 2002
1. Short title, extent and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Customs (Advance Ruling) Amendment Rules, 2007.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

[OLD(i) These rules may be called the Customs (Advance Rulings) Amendment Rules, 2003.

(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.]

(Amended vide CUS NTF NO. 54/2003 (NT) DATE 23/07/2003)

[OLD (1) These rules may be called the Customs (Advance Rulings) Rules, 2002.

(2) They extend to the whole of India.

(3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. ]

2. Definitions. – In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) “Act” means the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962);

(b) “Authority” means the Authority for Advance Rulings (Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax) [OLDthe Authority for Advance Rulings] constituted under section 28F of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962).

(c) “Form- Application for Advance Ruling (Customs)” means the form annexed to these rule.

(d) Words and expressions used and not defined herein but defined in the Act, shall have the meaning respectively, assigned to them, in the Act.

(Rule 1 & clause (b) of rule 2 has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 21/2007 (NT) DATE 06/03/2007)

3. Form and manner of application. – (1) An application for obtaining an advance ruling under sub-section (1) of section 28H of the Act shall be made in Form- Application for Advance Ruling (Customs).

(2) The application referred to in sub-rule (1), the verification contained therein and all relevant documents accompanying such application shall be signed, -

(a) in the case of an individual, by the individual himself, or where the individual is absent from India, by the individual concerned or by some person duly authorized by him in this behalf, and where the individual is a minor or is mentally incapacitated from attending to his affairs, by his guardian or by any other person competent to act on his behalf;

(b) in the case of a Hindu undivided family, by the Karta of that family and, where the Karta is absent from India or is mentally incapacitated from attending to his affairs, by any other adult member of that family;

(c) in the case of a company or local authority, by the principal officer thereof authorized by the company or the local authority, as the case may be, for such purpose;

(d) in the case of a firm, by any partner thereof, not being a minor;

(e) in the case of an association, by any member of the association or the principal officer thereof; and

(f) in the case of any other person, by that person or some person competent to act on his behalf.

(3) Every application shall be filed in quadruplicate and shall be accompanies by a fee of two thousand five hundred rupees.

4. Certification of copies of the advance rulings pronounced by the Authority.- A copy of the advance ruling pronounced by the Authority for Advance Rulings and duly signed by the Members to be sent to each of the applicant and to the Commissioner of Customs under sub-section (7) of section 28-I of the Act, shall be certified to be true copy of its original by the Commissioner, Authority for Advance Rulings, or any other officer duly authorized by the Commissioner, Authority for Advance Rulings, as the case may be.

FORM- AAR (CUS-I)
[Application for Advance Ruling (Customs)]
(See rule 3 of the Customs (Advance Rulings) Rules, 2002)
BEFORE THE AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS
(CENTRAL EXCISE, CUSTOMS AND SERVICE TAX)
NEW DELHI
(Form of application for seeking Advance Ruling under section 28H
of the Customs Act, 1962)
Application No……….of………………….

1.	Details of Applicant
	(i) Full name	:
	(ii) Complete address	:
	(iii) Telephone number( with STD/ISD code)	:
	(iv) Fax number (with STD/ISD code)	:
	(v) E-mail address	:
	(vi) Postal address ( to be provided if different from (ii) above)	:
2.	Status of the Applicant(Tick whichever is applicable)
	(i) a non-resident setting up a joint venture in India in collaboration with,- (a) a non-resident; or (b) with a resident;	:
	(ii) a resident setting up a joint venture in India in collaboration with a non-resident;	:
	(iii) a wholly owned subsidiary Indian company, of which the holding company is a foreign company;	:
	(iv) a joint venture in India;	:
	(v) a resident falling within any such class or category of persons, as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf (mention notification number);	:
	(vi) Importer/Exporter importing/ exporting any goods from Republic of Singapore under Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) dated 29.06.2005.	:
3.	Basis for claim as a proposed joint venture [ref. 2(i) & (ii) above] (furnish copy of following).
	(a) Memorandum of Understanding; or	:
	(b) Letter of Intent; or	:
	(c) Articles of Association etc.; or	:
	(d) Any other document.	:
4.	Details of proposed joint venture
	(i) Full name	:
	(ii) Complete address	:
	(iii) Telephone number( with STD/ISD code)	:
	(iv) Fax number (with STD/ISD code)	:
	(v) E-mail address	:
	(vi) Postal address( to be filled if different from (ii) above)	:
5.	Details of resident/non-resident party other than the applicant forming the Joint Venture
	(i) Full name	:
	(ii) Complete address	:
	(iii) Telephone number( with STD/ISD code)	:
	(iv) Fax number (with STD/ISD code)	:
	(v) E-mail address	:
	(vi) Postal address( to be filled if different from (ii) above)	:
6.	In case of a wholly owned Indian Subsidiary Company furnish the following details:-
A.	(i) Name of Foreign holding company	:
	(ii) Complete address	:
	(iii) Telephone number( with STD/ISD code)	:
	(iv) Fax number (with STD/ISD code)	:
	(v) E-mail address	:
	(vi) Postal address( to be provided if different from (ii) above)	:
B.	Percentage of Foreign holding in the Indian Subsidiary Company.	:
7.	In case of a joint venture [ref. 2(iv) above]
	(i) The persons forming the joint venture/ constitution of joint venture.	:
	(ii) Status of constituent persons, i.e. resident/non-resident.	:
	(iii) Existing activities if any.	:
8.	Nature of activity proposed to be undertaken.	:
9.	Present status of activity.	:
10.	Importer-Exporter Code number of the applicant (if any).	:
11.	Permanent Account Number (Income Tax) of the applicant (if any).	:
12.	Question of Law or fact on which Advance Ruling required (Tick whichever is applicable and provide details against ticked item):-
	(i) classification of goods under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975;	:
	(ii) applicability of a notification issued under sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962, having a bearing on the rate of duty;	:
	(iii) the principles to be adopted for the purposes of determination of value of the goods under the provisions of the Customs Act,1962;	:
	(iv) applicability of notification issued in respect of duties under the Customs Act,1962, the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and any duty chargeable under any other law for the time being in force in the same manner as duty of Customs leviable under the Customs Act;	:
	(v) determination of Origin of goods in terms of the rules notified under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and matters relating thereto.	:
13.	Statement of relevant facts having a bearing on the question(s) raised.	:
14.	Statement containing the applicant’s interpretation of law and/or facts, as the case may be, in respect of the aforesaid question(s) (i.e. applicant’s view point and submissions on issues on which the advance ruling is sought).	:
15.	Whether the question(s) raised is pending in the applicant’s case before any officer of Customs, Appellate Tribunal or any Court of Law? If so, provide relevant details.	:
16.	Whether a similar matter as raised in the question(s) by the applicant has already been decided by the Appellate Tribunal or any Court?	:
17.	Concerned Commissioner of Customs i.e. from where import/export is proposed to be undertaken.	:
18.	List of documents/statement attached, (attach the list on a separate sheet, if necessary.	:
19.	Particulars of demand draft enclosed with the application	:

(Applicant’s signature)

VERIFICATION
I, _____________________(name in full and in block letters), son/daughter/wife of ___________________ do hereby solemnly declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief information and statements furnished in above format and in the annexure(s) thereto including the documents enclosed are correct. I am making this application in my capacity as ___________________ (designation). I am competent to make and verify this application.

2. I also declare that the question (s) on which the advance ruling is sought is/are not pending in my case before any Customs Authority, Appellate Tribunal or any Court.

3. Verified this………….day………..of………….200 ……………at …………….

(Applicant’s signature)

ANNEXURE I

Statement of relevant facts having a bearing on the question(s) on which advance ruling is required

Place ………………………..

Date …………………………

(Applicant’s signature)

ANNEXURE II

Statement containing applicant"s interpretation of law and/or facts, as the case may be, in respect of the questions(s) on which advance ruling is required

Place ………………………..

Date …………………………

(Applicant’s signature)

Notes:

1.	The application must be filled in English or Hindi, in quadruplicate.
2.	The application must be accompanied by an account payee demand draft of Indian Rupees two thousand five hundred drawn in favour of Authority for Advance Rulings(Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax), payable at New Delhi. Particulars of the draft should be entered in the column pertaining to item number 19.
3.	The number and year of receipt of the application will be filled in by the office of the Authority for Advance Rulings.
4.	If the space provided for answering any item in the application is found insufficient, separate sheets may be used for this purpose. Each sheet must be signed at the bottom by the applicant.
5.	In reply to item number 2 the applicant must state its status i.e. whether an individual, Hindu undivided family firm, company, firm association of persons, wholly owned subsidiary, Joint Venture or any other person.
6.	For item number 5, the reply must be given in the context of the provisions regarding "residence" in India, ‘non resident’, ‘Indian Company’, and ‘Foreign Company’ as per the Income Tax Act, 1961(43 of 1961).
7.	In reply to item number 9, the applicant must state the present status of the business activity in respect of which advance ruling has been sought i.e. the stage to which it has progressed.
8.	Regarding item number 12, the question(s) should be based on the activity proposed to be under taken; hypothetical questions will not be entertained.
9.	In respect of item number 13, the applicant must state in detail the relevant facts and also disclose the nature of his activity and the likely date and purpose of the proposed activity(s). Relevant facts reflected in document submitted along with the application must be included in the statement of facts and not merely incorporated by reference.
10.	For item number 14, the applicant must clearly state his interpretation of law or facts in respect of the question(s) on which the advance ruling is being sought.
11.	The application, the verification appended thereto, the Annexures to the application and the statements and documents accompanying the Annexures 1 and 2 must be signed on each page by the applicant.

(Form has been substituted vide CUS NTF NO. 21/2007 (NT) DATE 06/03/2007)

[OLDFORM –AAR (CUS)
[Application for Advance Ruling (Customs)]
[See rule 3 of the Customs (Advance Ruling) Rules, 2002]
BEFORE THE AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS
(CUSTOMS, CENTRAL EXCISE AND SERVCEI TAX) NEW DELHI
(Form of application for seeking Advance Ruling under section 28H of the Customs Act, 1962)

Application No. ……………………………. Of …………………………………

1.	Full name and address along with telephone number, Fax number and e-mail address of the applicant	:
2.	Names, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers and e-mail address of the resident(s) / non-resident(s) setting up the joint venture or of the wholly owned Indian subsidiary of a foreign holding company, proposing to undertake any business activity in India, as the case may be	:
3.	Status of the applicant	:
4.	Nature and status of the business activity proposed to be undertaken by the applicant	:
5.	Import-Export Code No. of the applicant (if any)	:
6.	Permanent Account Number of the applicant (if any)	:
7.	Basis of claim that the person referred to at serial number 1 is an applicant as defined under clause (c) of section 28E of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962)	:
8.	Question(s) of law and /or fact relating to a business activity proposed to be undertaken on which the advance ruling is required	:
9.	Statement of any relevant fact(s) having a bearing on the aforesaid question(s)	:
10.	Statement containing the applicant’s interpretation of law and /or facts, as the case may be, in respect of the aforesaid question(s)	:
11.	Commissioner of Customs having jurisdiction in respect of the question referred at serial number eight above (if any)	:
12.	List of documents/ statements attached	:
13.	Particulars of account payee demand draft accompanying the application	:

(Applicant’s signature)

VERIFICATION
I, _______________________ (name in full and in block letters), son/daughter/wife of ______________________ do hereby solemnly declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief what is stated above in the annexure(s), including the documents are correct. I am making this application in my capacity as ___________ (designation) and that I am competent to make this applicant and verify it.

2. I also declare that the question(s) on which the advance ruling is sought is/are not pending in any case before any Customs Authority, Appellate Tribunal or any Court.

3. Verified this …………………. Day of ……………………………200 ………. At ……………..

(Applicant’s signature)

ANNEXURE I

Statement of the relevant facts having a bearing on the question(s) on which the advance ruling is required
Place …………………
Date……………………..

(Applicant’s signature)

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ANNEXURE II

Statement containing the applicant’s interpretation of law and /or facts, as the case may be, in respect of the question(s) on which advance ruling is required
Place ………………
Date……………..

(Applicant’s signature)

Notes :

1. The application must be filled in English or Hindi in quadruplicate.

2. The application must be accompanied by an account payee demand draft of Rupees two thousand five hundred draw in favour of Authority for Advance Ruling, payable at New Delhi, Particulars of the draft should be entered in the column pertaining to item number 13.

3. The number and year of receipt of the application will be filled in the office of the Authority for Advance Rulings.

4. If the space provided for answering any item in the application is found insufficient, separate sheets may be used for this purpose. Each sheet must be signed at the bottom by the applicant.

5. In reply to item number 3, the applicant must state its status, i.e. whether an individual, Hindu undivided family, firm, company, association of person or an other person.

6. In reply to item number 4, the applicant must state the status of the business activity proposed to be undertaken i.e. the stage to which it has progressed.

7. For item number 7, the reply must be given in the context of the provisions regarding ‘residence’ in India, ‘non resident’, ‘Indian Company’, and ‘Foreign Company’ as per the Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961).

8. Regarding item number 8, the question(s) should be based on the activity proposed to be undertaken, hypothetical questions will not be entertained.

9. In respect of item number 9, the Applicant must state in detail the relevant facts and also disclose the nature of his activity and the likely date and purpose of the proposed activity(s). Relevant facts reflected in document submitted along with the application must be included in the statement of facts and not merely incorporated by reference.

10. For item number 10, the applicant must clearly state his interpretation of law or facts in respect of the question(s) on which the advance ruling is being sought.

11. The application, the verification appended thereto, the annexures to the application and the statements and documents accompanying the Annexures 1 and 2 must be signed in each page.]

(FORM-AAR (CUS) & annexed amended vide CUS NTF NO. 54/2003 (NT) DATE 23/07/2003)

[OLD FORM –AAR (CUS)
[Application for Advance Rulings (Customs)].
(See rule 3 of the Customs (Advance Ruling) Rules, 2002)

BEFORE THE AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS
(CUSTOMS AND CENTRAL EXCISE)
NEW DELHI

(Form of application for seeking Advance Ruling under Section 28H of the Customs Act, 1962)

Application No. …….. of ………………….

1. Full name and address along with telephone and Fax
number of the applicant

2. Names, address, telephone and fax numbers, of the
resident(s)/non-resident(s), setting up the joint
venture.

3. Status of the resident(s)/non-resident(s), setting up
the joint venture.:

4. Import-Export Code No.(s) of the joint venture
party(s) mentioned at serial number 2 (if any).:

5. Permanent Account Number (s) of the joint venture
party(s) mentioned at serial number 2 (if any).:

6. Basis of claim that person(s) referred to at serial
number 2, as the case may be, are non-resident
(s)(wherever applicable).:

7. Questions(s) of law and/or fact relating to an activity
proposed to be undertaken on which the advance
ruling is required.:

8. Statement of any relevant facts having a bearing on
the aforesaid question (s) :

9. Statement containing the applicant’s interpretation of
law and/or facts, as the case may be, in respect of the
aforesaid question(s).:

10. Commissioner of Customs having jurisdiction in
respect of the question referred at serial number seven
above (if any).:

11. List of documents or statements attached. :

12. Particulars of account payee demand draft
accompanying the application.:

(Applicant’s signature)

VERIFICATION

I, ___________________________(name in full and in block letters), son/daughter/wife of __________________________ do hereby solemnly declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief what is stated above and in the annexure(s), including the documents are correct. I am making this application in my capacity as ______________________ (designation) and that I am competent to make this application and verify it.

2. I also declare that the question (s) on which the advance ruling is sought is/are not pending in any case before any central excise authority, Appellate Tribunal or any Court.

3. Verified this ……………….day……………of………………….200 ………………….at

(Applicant’s signature)

ANNEXURE I

Statement of the relevant facts having a bearing on the question(s) on which the advance ruling is required

Place…………………………………

(Applicant’s signature)

Date…………………………………

ANNEXURE II

Statement containing the applicant’s interpretation of law and/or facts, as the case may be, in respect of the question(s) on which advance ruling is required


Place…………………………………

(Applicant’s signature)

Date…………………………………


Notes :

1. The application must be filled in English or Hindi in quadruplicate.

2. The application must be accompanied by an account payee demand draft of Rupees two thousand five hundred drawn in favour of Authority for Advance Rulings, payable at New Delhi. Particulars of the draft should be entered in the column pertaining to item number 12.

3. Please state whether Individual, Hindu undivided family, Company Firm, an Association of Persons, etc

4. The number and year of receipt of the application will be filled in the Office of the Authority for Advance Rulings.

5. If the space provided for answering any item in the application is found insufficient, separate sheets may be used for this purpose. Each sheet must be signed at the bottom by the applicant.

6. In reply to item number 3 the applicant must state the status of party(s) in the joint venture, i.e. whether the party(s) is an individual, Hindu undivided family firm, company, firm association of persons or any other person. The status should be given in respect of each party.

7. For item number 6, the reply must be given in the context of the provisions regarding ‘residence’ in India as per the Income Tax Act, 1961.

8. Regarding item number 7, the question(s) should be based on the activity proposed to be under taken, Hypothetical questions will not be entertained.

9. In respect of item number 8, the Applicant must state in detail the relevant facts and also disclose the nature of his activity and the likely date and purpose of the proposed activity(s). Relevant facts reflected in document submitted along with the application must be included in the statement of facts and not merely incorporated by reference.

10. For item number 9, the applicant must clearly state his interpretation of law or facts in respect of the question(s) on which the advance ruling is being sought.

11. The application, the verification appended thereto, the annexures to the application and the statements and documents accompanying the Annexures 1 and 2, must be signed on each page.]

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