CUS NTF NO. 31/1999 DATE 08/03/1999

Capital goods, components and spares thereof imported under EPCG Scheme — Amendment to Notification No. 29/97-Cus.
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act,1962(52 of 1962)the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 29/97-Customs, dated the 1st April, 1997, namely :-

In the said notification,

(i) in the proviso to first paragraph, in clause for the words "hotel industry", the words "hotel industry and tourism industry Shall be substituted.

(ii) in paragraph 2,

(A) for second proviso to condition (2), the following proviso shall be substituted, namely

"Provided further that in case of a licence of CIF value of Rupees one crore or more but less than rupees twenty crores, where the licence is issued,

(a) with an obligation to export products of electronics, food processing,garments, leather, sport goods, gem and jewellery, agriculture, animal husbandry floriculture, horticulture, pisciculture, viticulture,oultry, viticulture, poultry, sericulture, bio-tech and engineering ctors, or

(b) to tourism industry for rendering services, the export obligation shall be required to be discharged in six years from the date of issue of licence and the proportion of total export obligation for the block of 1st and 2nd year, 3rd and 4th year and 5th and 6th year shall respectively be 15%, 35% and 50%;(B) for first proviso to condition 5, the following proviso shall be substituted,namely

"Provided that in case of licences issued,
a) with an obligation to export products of electronics, food processing,garments, leather, sport goods, gem and jewellery, agriculture, animal husbandry floriculture, horticulture, pisciculture, viticulture, poultry, sericulture, bio-tech and engineering sectors, or (b) to tourism industry for rendering services, the minimum value together with the value of the spares specified in the Table annexed hereto shall be rupees one crore";

(iii) in explanation,

(A) in clauses (1), (4) and (5), for the words "hotel industry", wherever they occur, the words "hotel industry and tourism industry" shall be substituted
(B) after clause (6), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-

*(7) "tourism industry* means, hotels, travel agents tour operators or tourist transport operators, who are certified as Export House or Trading House or Star Trading House or Super Star Trading House in terms of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce, No. 33 (RE-98) 1997-2002 dated the 26th November, 1998";

(iv) in the Annexure,

(a) under heading *A. FOOD AND BEVERAGE EQUIPMENT (OTHER THAN HOUSE HOLD TYPE)", after serial no. 54 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely

"55. Tea/Coffee Kettle for Guest Rooms
56. Kitchen and Restaurant Fabricated Equipments/lnsulated/Glass Racks
57. Non Corrosive Shelving for Kitchen/Kitchen utensils
58. Flushing Hose Unit
59. Pickling Machine/Derinding Machine/Salt and Pepper mills
60. Specialized Wine Chiller with Stand
61. Restaurant Equipment for Pub-brew and other theme Restaurants like Brew Kettle, Roller Mill, Mash/Lauter, Heat Exchanger, Fermenter, Storage Tank, Dispensing Station and Washing and Filling Station.
62. Ice Carving Tools/Chinese Kitchen Implements/Tools.
63. Exhaust Hoods for Kitcben with Fitters.
64. Trollery Wash Machine
65. Mechanised Exhaust System
66. Shrink Wrapping and Food Packing Machine";

(b) under heading "B. FRONT OFFICE EQUIPMENT", after serial number 31 and the entry relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely

"32. Bar Code Reader and Printer
33. Video Phone
34. Door Closer - Electronic/Mechanised
35. Global Positioning Systems, with software for computer connectivity*;

(c) under heading "C. HOUSE - KEEPING EQUIPMENT", after serial number 26 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely
"27. Weighing Scales for Guest Rooms and Kitchen
28. Soap Dispenser - Manual/Electronic Sensor Operated
29. Sensor Operated - Flushing System/Taps/Showers";

(d) under heading *D. LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT (OTHER THAN HOUSEHOLD TYPE)", after serial number 29 and the entries relating thereto. the following serial number and entry shall inserted, namely
"30. Mushroom/Legger Press",

(e) under heading "F. PROFESSIONAL AUDIO VISUALIVIDEO EQUIPMENT". after serial number 30 and the entry relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely
"31. Motorised Systems with Remote Controls for various equipments installed in the Hotel like Tvs, Audio Visual Equipments, Skylights
32. Synthesizer/Equalizer";

(f) under heading "G. EQUIPMENT FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES", after serial number 15 and the entry relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
"16. Swimming Pool Equipment, filters, Pool Cleaning Equipment".

(g) under heading "H. ADVENTURE SPORTS EQUIPMENTS", after serial number 18 and the entry relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
"19. Fishing Roads and Tackles

20. Bio-degradable toilets for coaches and camps";

(h) under heading I. EQUIPMENT FOR GOLF FACILITIES", after serial number 8 and the entry relating thereto, the following serial number and entry shall be inserted, namely -
"9. Golf Caddy Kits;
(i) under heading "J. MISCELLANEOUS (ENGINEERING)` after serial number 51 and the entry relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be inserted, namely:-

"52. Dance Floor Portable
53. Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) System-Heavy Duty Machine made Ducting, Closed Cell Elastomeric Foam Insulation, linear Diffusers and linear Air-Grills in various patterns alongwith complete accessories

54. Pre-fabricated glass re-inforced concrete/fibre re-inforced plastic for Hotel Building Cladding System including alkaline - resistant glass fibres

55. Fire Protection Equipment-Fire Blankets

56. Heated Mirror Pad for Fog Free Mirrors/Glass Door Mirrors/Non-Fogging, Clear, Non-Corrosive, Distortion Free magnifying Swivel Mirror

57. Pre-fabricated structure/Framing/Roofing Systems for Hotel Buildings

58. Swimming Pool Ladders/Non Corrosive hand Rails

59. Vapour Absorption Chiller

60. Sewage Treatment Plant

61. Re-cycling Plant for Paper, Plastic and other waste

62. Eco Friendly - Plant and Machinery for making wood free paper

63. Security Alarm System

64. Under Sink Mounted Garbage Disposal Machine

65. Plant and Equipment for Water Sewage and Garbage Management

66. Energy Saving Dock Doors and Dock Shelters for Air Catering Units

67. Impact Doors - Manual/Sensor Operated, Automatic Motorized Operated for Hotels and Catering Units

68. Workshop equipment for vehicles","



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