G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), and in supercession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance ( Department of Revenue),
[ G.S.R. 118(E) dated the 1 st March, 2001], the Central Government, having regard to the maximum sales tax, local tax or any other charges for the time being leviable on the like goods on their sale or purchase in India, hereby specifies the rates of special additional duty as indicated in column (4) of the Table below in respect of goods, when imported into India, specified in corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table and falling within the Chapter, heading or sub-heading of the First Schedule to the said Act as are specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table :
Provided that in respect of the goods specified against S. Nos. 38, 39,40, 56 and 57 of the said Table, “Nil” rate shall be subject to the conditions, if any, subject to which the goods are exempt either partially or wholly from the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the said Act.
Provided further that in respect of the goods specified against S. Nos. 8A, 41A and 41B of the said Table, “nil” rate shall be subject to the condition that the importer follows the procedure set out in the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for the Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 1996.
Provided also that nothing contained in this notification shall apply in respect of the goods specified under serial No. 46D of the said Table on or after the 29th day of February, 2004.
Provided also that nothing contained in this notification shall apply in respect of the goods specified under serial No. 42B of the said Table on or after the 1st day of May, 2005.
| S.No. | Chapter or heading or sub-heading | Description of goods | Standard rate |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
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| 1. | 5 or any other Chapter | The 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 | Nil |
| 2. | 5 | Pancreas | Nil |
| 3. | 0703.10 | Onions | Nil |
| 4. | 07.13 | Pulses | Nil |
| 5. | 10.01 | All goods | Nil |
| 5A. | 1511 90 | All goods | Nil |
| 6. | 15 | All goods specified against S. No. 32 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002 -Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002, subject to the conditions specified in the Annexure to that notification in relation to such goods | Nil |
| 7. | 15 | Crude Vegetable oil of edible grade falling under headings 15.07, 15.08, 15.09, 15.10, 15.11, 15.12, 15.13, 15.14 or 15.15 | Nil |
| 7A. | 2503 | Crude or unrefined sulphur | Nil |
| 7B. | 2510 | Rock phosphate | Nil |
| 8. | 26 | Gold concentrate imported by a gold refinery for refining into gold | Nil |
| 8A. | 2704 00 | Metallurgical coke for
(a)manufacture of pig-iron or steel using a blast furnace or COREX technology; or
(b) manufacture of ferro-alloys | Nil |
| 9. | 27.09 | All goods | Nil |
| 10. | 27.10 | All goods , except kerosene for the manufacture of Nparaffin/LAB | Nil |
| 11. | 27.11, 27.12, 27.13, 27.14 or 27.15 | All goods | Nil |
| 12. | 28, 29 or 30 | All goods specified against S. No . 80 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002 -Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002. | Nil |
| 13. | 28 | Phosphoric acid for the manufacture of fertilizers | Nil |
| 14. | 2814.10 or 2814.20 | All goods | Nil |
| 15. | 29, 30, 35, 38 or 39 | The 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 | Nil |
| 16. | 29 or 38 | Gibberellic acid | Nil |
| 17. | 29 | Codeine Phosphate or Narcotics, imported by Government Opium and Alkaloid Factories | Nil |
| 18. | 29 | DL-2 Aminobutanol, Diethyl Malonate, Triethyl Orthoformate, Aceto Butyrolactone, Thymidine, Artemisinin | Nil |
| 18A | 2902.43 | Paraxylene | Nil |
| 19. | 31 | Kyanite salts, in a form indicative of their use for manurial purpose | Nil |
| 20. | 31 | Muriate of potash for use as manure or for the production of complex fertilizers | Nil |
| 21. | 31 | Ammonium phosphate or ammonium nitro-phosphate for use as manure or for the production of complex fertilizers | Nil |
| 22. | 31 | Composite fertilizers | Nil |
| 23. | 31 | Potassium Nitrate, in a form indicative of its use for manurial purpose | Nil |
| 24. | 3102.10 | Urea for use as manure | Nil |
| 25. | 3102.21 | All goods | Nil |
| 26. | 3104.30 | Potassium sulphate containing not more than 52% by weight of potassium oxide | Nil |
| 27. | 3105.20 | All goods | Nil |
| 28. | 3105.30 | Diammonium phosphate for use as manure or for the production of complex fertilizers | Nil |
| 29. | 3105.51 | All goods | Nil |
| 30. | 3105.59 | All goods | Nil |
| 31. | 3105.60 | All goods | Nil |
| 32. | 3105.90 | All goods | Nil |
| 33. | 38.22 | All goods specified against S. Nos. 138 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002 -Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002, subject to the conditions specified in the Annexure to that notification in relation to such goods | |
| 34. | 39.20 | Subbed Polyster base for the manufacture of medical or industrial X-ray films and graphic art films | Nil |
| 35. | 4801.00 | Newsprint | Nil |
| 36. | 48.10 | Lightweight coated paper weighing upto 70 g/m 2, imported by actual users for printing of magazines | Nil |
| 37. | 52.01 | All goods | Nil |
| 37A | 6307 90 | Goods specified against S.No. 173A of the table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs dated 1st March, 2002. | Nil. |
| 38. | 71 | Gold and silver imported in terms of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 117/94-Customs, dated the 27th April, 1994 | Nil |
| 39. | 71 | Gold and silver including ornaments ( but excluding ornaments studded with stones or pearls), imported into India or taken delivery by an eligible passenger in terms of the notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 171/94-Customs, dated 30th September, 1994 and No. 172/94-Customs, dated the 30 th September, 1994 | Nil |
| 40. | 71 | Gold and silver imported in terms of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 80/97-Customs, dated the 21st October, 1997 | Nil |
| 41. | 71 | Rough diamonds (industrial or non- industrial) | Nil |
| 41A. | 7501 | Nickel oxide sinter for use in the manufacture of steel | Nil |
| 41B. | 7502 | Unwrought nickel for use in the manufacture of steel | Nil |
| 42. | 84 or any other Chapter | The following goods, namely :-
(1) Plant, machinery, equipment, special tools, tackles, spares (including insurance spares), consumables and security surveillance systems imported by or on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India or Bhartiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited for the setting up of New Note Press projects at Salbony in West Bengal and at Mysore in Karnataka;
(2) Plant, machinery, equipment, spares (including insurance spares) and consumables imported by or on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India or the Bhartiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited for expansion and modernisation of the Currency Note Press at Nasik in Maharashtra and the Bank Note Press at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh | Nil |
| 42A. | 8443 | Goods specified against S.No 267A of the table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs dated 1st March, 2002 | Nil |
| 42B. | 84 or any chapter | Goods specified against S.No 252A of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs, dated 1st March, 2002 | Nil. |
| 43. | 84 or 85 | All goods specified against S. Nos. 239 to 242 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.21/2002 -Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002, subject to the conditions specified in the Annexure to that notification in relation to such goods | Nil |
| 44. | 84 or 85 | Parts of outboard motors, specified against S. No.255 of the Table annexed to the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002 -Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002, subject to the conditions, specified in the Annexure to that notification in relation to such goods | Nil |
| 45. | 85 | All goods specified against S. Nos. 292 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002 -Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002, subject to the conditions specified in the Annexure to that notification in relation to such goods | Nil |
| 46. | 85.24 | All goods specified against S. Nos. 310 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002 -Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002, subject to the conditions specified in the Annexure to that notification in relation to such goods | Nil |
| 46A. | Omitted |
| 46B. | 8529 | Goods specified against S.No 316B of the table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs dated 1st March, 2002 | Nil; |
| 46C. | OMITTED |
| 46D. | 8528 | Goods specified against S.No 316D of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs, dated 1st March, 2002 | Nil |
| 47. | 89.08 | All goods | Nil |
| 47A. | 90 or any other chapter | Goods specified against S.No 360 of the table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs dated 1st March, 2002 | Nil |
| 48. | 90 or any other Chapter | Goods specified against S.No. 361 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs, dated 1 st March, 2002, subject to the conditions specified in the Annexure to that notification in relation to such goods. | Nil |
| 49. | 90 or any other Chapter | Goods specified against S.No. 363 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs, dated 1 st March,2002, subject to the conditions specified in the Annexure to that notification in relation to such goods. | Nil |
| 50. | 90 or any other Chapter | Goods specified against S.No. 365 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs, dated 1 st March,2002, subject to the conditions specified in the Annexure to that notification in relation to such goods. | Nil |
| 51. | 90 or any other Chapter | Goods specified against S.No. 367 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs, dated 1 st March,2002, subject to the conditions specified in the Annexure to that notification in relation to such goods. | Nil |
| 52. | 90 or any other Chapter | Goods specified against S.No. 368 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.21/2002-Customs, dated 1 st March,2002, subject to the conditions specified in the Annexure to that notification in relation to such goods. | Nil |
| 53. | 90 or any other Chapter | Goods specified against S.No. 369 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs, dated 1 st March,2002, subject to the conditions specified in the Annexure to that notification in relation to such goods. | Nil |
| 53A | 90 or 9804 90 00 | All goods specified against S. No. 371 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 21/2002 -Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 | Nil |
| 53B | 90 | All goods specified against S. No. 373 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 21/2002 -Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 | Nil |
| 53C | 90 or any other Chapter | All goods specified against S. No. 432 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 21/2002 -Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 | Nil |
| 53D | Any Chapter | All goods specified against S.No. 426A of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 | Nil |
| 54. | 98.01 | All goods specified in items (i), (ii) ,(iv) and (v)in column (3) against S. No. 399 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.21 /2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 | Nil |
| 54A | 9801 | All goods specified in item (2) in column (3) against S. Nos. 433 of the Table annexed to notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 21/2002 -Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 | Nil |
| 55. | 98.03 | All goods imported by a passenger or a member of a crew as baggage in terms of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 136/90-Customs, dated the 20th March, 1990, or No. 137/90-Customs, dated the 20th March, 1990 | Nil |
| 56. | Any Chapter | All goods which are exempt from –
(a) the whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon under the First Schedule; and
(b) the whole of the additional duty of customs leviable thereon under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act. | Nil |
| 57. | Any Chapter | All goods
(a) in the case of which “Free” rates of duty of customs are specified in column (4) or column (5), as the case may be, of the First Schedule, and
(a) which are exempt from the whole of the additional duty of customs leviable thereon under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act or on which no amount of said additional duty of customs is payable for any reason. | Nil |
| 58. | Any Chapter | All goods imported in terms of any of the following notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), subject to the conditions, if any, specified in the said notifications in relation to such goods:
(i) 79/95-Customs, dated the 31st March, 1995
(ii) 80/95-Customs, dated the 31st March, 1995
(iii) 104/95-Customs, dated the 30th May, 1995
(iv) 110/95-Customs, dated the 5th June, 1995
(v) 111/95-Customs, dated the 5th June, 1995
(vi) 148/95-Customs, dated the 19th September, 1995
(vii) 149/95-Customs, dated the 19th September, 1995
(viii) 28/97-Customs, dated the 1st April, 1997
(ix) 29/97-Customs, dated the 1st April, 1997
(x) 31/97-Customs, dated the 1st April, 1997 | Nil |
| 59. | Any Chapter | All goods imported in terms of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), 51/96-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996 | Nil |
| 60. | Any Chapter | All goods imported in terms of Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 34/97-Customs, dated the 7th April, 1997 | Nil |
| 61. | Any Chapter | Artificial plasma | Nil |
| 62. | Any Chapter | All goods, other than those specified against S. Nos. 1 to 61 above | 4% ad valorem |