Customs Circulars - 2003
(Reverse Chronological Index)
| Circular No. |
Date |
File No. |
Subject |
31/12/2003 |
528/121/2003-Cus(TU) |
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. |
|
23/12/2003 |
- |
Exemption for defibrillators of external use under CN. 21/2002
(Sl. No. 363A). |
|
22/12/2003 |
450/53/2000-CusIV
|
Filing of Import Manifest before arrival of the vessel or aircraft
-reg |
|
19/12/2003 |
450/30/2003-Cus-IV |
Self
assessment scheme for accelerated clearance of import/export cargo. |
|
17/12/2003 |
603/32
/2003-DBK |
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. |
|
16/12/2003 |
528/39/2002-Cus(TU) |
Classification
of software protection locks whether as software under CTH 8524
or as hardware under 8473-reg. |
|
16/12/2003 |
528/24/2002-Cus(TU) |
Classification
of Thermal Camera capable of infrared imaging and measuring temperature. |
|
16/12/2003 |
528/112/2003-Cus
(TU) |
Classification
of high capacity disc arrays used in Storage Area Networks (SAN'S). |
|
09/12/2003 |
528/1/1996-Cus
(TU) |
Classification
of Uninterrupted Power Supply System (UPSS) under the Customs
& Central Excise Tariff-reg. |
|
08/12/2003 |
605/22/2003-DBK |
Attempt
to avail drawback by fictitious/non-existent companies regarding. |
|
05/12/2003 |
450/111/2003
Cus.IV |
Recovery
of Merchant Over Time (MOT) for rendering services by the Customs
Officer beyond working hours and on holidays- reg. |
|
27/11/2003 |
450/
81 /2000-Cus.IV |
Import
of non-standard tapes instructions reg. |
|
18/11/2003 |
605/1/2003-DBK |
DFCEC
Scheme for Service Providers whether import of all capital goods
which are other than professional equipment or office equipment
is also permissible reg. |
|
| 97/2003 | 14/11/2003 | 603/32 /2003-DBK | 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. |
| 96/2003 | 14/11/2003 | 609/162/2002-DBK | Acceptance
of self-declaration as to the non-availment of Cenvat facility for
extending the duty drawback . |
| 94/2003 | 31/10/2003 | 434/12/92-Cus.IV | Clarification
regarding adequate infrastructure to be provided by custodian for
their computerisation and link with the customs EDI at ICDs /CFS-
regarding. |
| 93/2003 | 28/10/2003 | 473/12/2001-LC | Amendment
of Section 61 of the Customs Act, 1962 regarding interest free warehousing
period - Clarification thereto - reg. |
| 92/2003 | 17/10/2003 | 609/133 /2003-DBK | 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. |
14/10/2003 |
467/09/2001-Cus.V |
Rule 10A in the Customs Valuation Rules, 1988 reg. |
|
13/10/2003 |
450/35/2002-Cus.IV |
Compulsory
Quality Control & Pre-shipment Inspection of Honey- Reference
from Export Inspection Council of India( EICI)-reg |
|
06/10/2003 |
603/32
/2003-DBK |
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. |
|
06/10/2003 |
605/72/2003-DBK |
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. |
|
06/10/2003 |
450/59/2003-Cus.IV |
Movement
of Domestic Courier bags on domestic segments of international
flights-reg |
|
03/10/2003 |
494/23/2000-Cus
VI |
Effective
date of payment of Government dues by cheque reg |
|
24/09/2003 |
528/21/2003-CUS(TU) |
Import of palm oil/Palmolein in refined/crude forms regarding.
|
|
24/09/2003 |
438/38/2000-Cus.IV |
Marble
Imports-valuation-Finalisation of Provisional Assessments-reg.
|
|
18/09/2003 |
603/32
/2003-DBK |
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. |
|
09/09/2003 |
605/61/2003-DBK |
Misuse
of Non-quota Entitlement against export of Garments to Russia
by 63 Indian exporters reg. |
|
05/09/2003 |
305/116/2003-FTT |
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. |
|
05/09/2003 |
434/12/92-CUS.IV |
Standard set of guidelines for appointment of custodians of ICDs/CFSs/EPZs
Amendment thereof. |
|
| 79/2003 | 04/09/2003 | 605/41/2003-DBK | Revised norms for execution of Bond and Bank Guarantee under Advance License and EPCG Schemes reg. |
| 78/2003 | 01/09/2003 | 446/30/2001-CUS.IV | Misuse of import policy for import of used printing machines - reg. |
| 77/2003 | 28/08/2003 | 575/7/2002-L.C. | Customs Claims against vehicles temporarily imported into India by tourists under Carnets-de-passage-reg. |
| 76/2003 | 28/08/2003 | 528/43/2003-Cus (TU) | Issue of distribution Certificates under notification no. 148/94-Cus. Sl no. 8, dated 13.7.94 |
| 74/2003 | 21/08/2003 | 605/41/2003-DBK | Revised norms for execution of Bond and Bank Guarantee under Advance License and EPCG Schemes reg. |
| 72/2003 | 11/08/2003 | 605/87/2003-DBK | Facility for permitting imports under DEPB Scheme at Customs bonded warehouses through TRA procedure regarding. |
| 71/2003 | 07/08/2003 | 528/65/2003-Cus (TU) | Mis-declaration in import of CD-Deck Mechanisms. |
| 70/2003 | 06/08/2003 | 528/109/1999-Cus (TU) | Eligibility
of BOPP films under notification no/. 25/99-Cus. dated 28.2.99 sl.
nos. 52 and 44- reg. |
| 68/2003 | 30/07/2003 | 314/24/2001-FTT | Operationalisation
of the Provision of Chapter X A of the Customs Act, 1962- Issuance
of SEZ Rules and Regulations- Reg |
| 66/2003 | 28/07/2003 | 405/2/2001-Cus.III | 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. |
| 65/2003 | 28/07/2003 | 609/162/2002-DBK | Acceptance of self-declaration as to the non-availment of Cenvat facility for extending the duty drawback . |
| 64/2003 | 21/07/2003 | 605/142 /2002-DBK | Limit for payment of agency commission on exports - reg. |
| 57/2003 | 27/06/2003 | 528/2/2003 - CUS(T.U.) | Eligibility of Fixed Wireless Telephones & Fixed Wireless Terminals working on cellular technology under notification No. 21/2002-Cus. Sl. 313 dated 1.3.2002. |
| 56/2003 | 27/06/2003 | 528/50/2003-Cus (TU) | Dutiability of Coke Breeze generated in the process of manufacturing of Pig iron/steel. |
| 55/2003 | 25/06/2003 | 609/112/2002-DBK | Duty drawback rates for Non-Alloy steel and Alloy steel forgings regarding |
| 54/2003 | 25/06/2003 | 605/41/1998-DBK | Exports from Inland Container Depots (ICDs) - regarding. |
| 53/2003 | 23/06/2003 | 314/33/2002-FTT | Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) for Rough Diamonds Implementation-Reg |
| 52/2003 | 23/06/2003 | 528/71/2002-Cus (TU) | Classification of Badian Khatal Fruit ( Star Aniseeds). |
| 51/2003 | 18/06/2003 | 401/59/Cus.III | Implementation of New Revised 8 digit HS Codes in exports documents and export DTRs to be transmitted to DGCI&S, Kolkata reg |
| 50/2003 | 12/06/2003 | 550/17/2001-LC | Customs procedure for shipment of export cargo/import cargo to/from Bangladesh by the inland waterways route from Haldia Docks Complex-reg. |
| 47/2003 | 06/06/2003 | 307/8/1997-FTT | 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 |
| 46/2003 | 05/06/2003 | 450/37/2003-Cus.IV | Change of port in the Shipping documents pending amendment in AEPC certificate for hosiery exports-Reg |
| 44/2003 | 29/05/2003 | 528/49/2000-Cus (TU) | Classification of goods described as 'Magnetic Accupressure Treatment System' - regd. |
| 43/2003 | 22/05/2003 | 552/12/2003-LC | Nepalese Gazette notification prohibiting the possession of Indian currency notes of Rs. 1000/-denomination in Nepal- Necessary action-reg. |
| 41/2003 | 14/05/2003 | 305/1/2003-FTT | Administrative Control over Export Oriented Units (EOUs)/Special Economic Zones Instructions Reg. |
| 39/2003 | 07/05/2003 | 528/19/2003-CUS (T.U.) | Imposition of anti-dumping duty on raw silk, testing of grades reg. |
| 38/2003 | 06/05/2003 | 305/ 69/2003-FTT | Stock Transfer by an EOUs to DTA, Whether Covered under DTA sale of the EXIM Policy - Clarification regarding |
| 37/2003 | 28/04/2003 | 434/12/92-CUS.IV | Standard set of guidelines for appointment of Custodian of EPZs/ICDs/CFSs- reg. |
| 34/2003 | 24/04/2003 | 434/12/92-CUS.IV | Standard set of guidelines for appointment of Custodian of EPZs/ICDs/CFSs- reg. |
| 33/2003 | 24/04/2003 | 437/9/2003-Cus.IV | Administrative control over ICDs /CFSs reg. |
| 32/2003 | 07/04/2003 | 473/25/2002-LC | Warehousing Grant of extension of warehousing period by Chief Commissioners under Section 61 of the Customs Act, 1962 regarding |
| 31/2003 | 07/04/2003 | 305/75/2000-FTT ( Vol. V) | Administrative Control over Export Oriented Units (EOUs)/Special Economic Zones Instructions Reg. |
| 30/2003 | 04/04/2003 | 450/30/2003-Cus-IV | Self assessment scheme for accelerated clearance of import/export cargo. |
| 29/2003 | 03/04/2003 | 305/45/2003-FTT | EOU/EHTP/STP/ SEZ Schemes-Amendments in Exim Policy and Handbook of Procedures Vol-1, 2002-2007. |
| 28/2003 | 03/04/2003 | 401/43/03-Cus III | Transmission of import DTRs to DGCI&S by field formations as per the revised 8 digit Customs Classification Codes-reg |
| 27/2003 | 02/04/2003 | 528/14/2003 - CUS(T.U.) | Imports for delivery to an institution, eligibility under notification 51/96-Cus. - reg. |
| 26/2003 | 01/04/2003 | 305/53/2002-FTT | Permission to send out goods for job work by EOUs/STP /EHTP /SEZ Units Reg. |
| 25/2003 | 01/04/2003 | 605/01/2003-DBK | 2003-04 EXIM Policy Changes made in Advance License, DFRC, EPCG, DEPB and DEEC Schemes, etc. reg. |
| 24/2003 | 01/04/2003 | 602/2/2002-DBK | Admissibility of duty drawback to the supplies effected by DTA Units to Special Economic Zones - reg. |
| 23/2003 | 01/04/2003 | 609/40/2003-DBK | All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback, 2003-2004 -reg. |
| 22/2003 | 31/03/2003 | 305/25/1997-FTT | 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. |
| 21/2003 | 28/03/2003 | 450/25/2003-CUS.IV | Requirement of registration of manufacturing premises of foreign drugs manufacturer prior to their import in the country under Drugs and Cosmetics Rules reg. |
| 20/2003 | 27/03/2003 | 450/ 24 /2003-Cus.IV | Introduction of new stamps by the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan - reg. |
| 19/2003 | 27/03/2003 | 450/108/98-Cus.IV | Exemption from Declarations Goods sent for testing abroad subject to re-import instructions reg. |
| 18/2003 | 24/03/2003 | 460/51/2002 Cus-V | Guidelines for considering request for exemption from payment of customs duty under Section 25(2) of Customs Act, 1962. |
| 17/2003 | 24/03/2003 | 305/79 /2000-FTT | Removal of Laptop Computers and Video Projection System Temporarily out of EOU or EHTP / STP/SEZ Unit - Reg. |
| 15/2003 | 11/03/2003 | 528/20/2003 - CUS(T.U.) | Imports of free gifts under Bilateral Agreement. |
| 14/2003 | 06/03/2003 | 609/ 32/ 2003-DBK |
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. |
| 13/2003 | 03/03/2003 | 450/126/98-Cus.IV | Examination norms for export goods at port of export for exports by EOUs and units in SEZs reg. |
| 10/2003 | 17/02/2003 | 609/162/2002-DBK | Sanction of All Industry Rate of Duty Drawback pending fixation of Brand Rate of Drawback - regarding . |
| 09/2003 | 17/02/2003 | 609/162/2002-DBK | Duty Drawback on Composite Items - regarding. |
| 08/2003 | 17/02/2003 | 609/162/2002-DBK | Acceptance of self-declaration as to the non-availment of Cenvat facility for extending the duty drawback . |
| 07/2003 | 05/02/2003 | 605/147/2002-DBK | Admissibility of drawback and Market verification for ascertaining the present market value under Drawback Scheme -reg. |
| 04/2003 | 21/01/2003 | 609/112/2002-DBK | Duty drawback rates for Non-Alloy steel and Alloy steel forgings regarding. |
| 03/2003 | 14/01/2003 | 473/25/2002-LC | Warehousing Grant of extension of warehousing period by Chief Commissioners under Section 61 of the Customs Act, 1962 regarding |
| 02/2003 | 03/01/2003 | 609/112/2002-DBK | Duty drawback rates for Non-Alloy steel and Alloy steel forgings regarding. |
| 01/2003 | 02/01/2003 | 305/154/2002-FTT | Permision for Taking Out Plain Semi-finished Jewellery for Job Work in DTA by Gem & Jewellery Manufacturing Units in SEZ-Reg. |
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