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Customs - Notifications (Tariff)02.08.1976

Baggage - Exemption from additional duty to goods (other than tobacco products) falling under heading 98.04.

Document Text

Notification No. 318-Customs Dated 2-8-1976 Additional duty - goods of heading 98.04 (other than tobacco products)-exempted 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 exempts goods (other than tobacco products), falling under heading No. 98.04 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when imported into India, from the whole of the additional duty leviable thereon under section 3 of the second mentioned Act: Provided that such exemption shall not apply to Colour Television Sets imported into India under and in accordance with the Order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce No. 29/82, dated the 11th October, 1982 (relating to Open General License No. 23/82, dated the 11th October, 1982), made under section 3 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1947 (18 of 1947). Notification No. 318/76-Cus., dated 2-8-1976 as amended by Notifications No. 227-Cws., dated 11-10-1982; No. 263-Cus., dated 2- 12-1982 and No. 204/86-Cus., dated 7-3-1986.

Source: Government of India — Customs - Notifications (Tariff), dated 02.08.1976. Text is machine-extracted for reference; the officially published version prevails. Not legal advice.

HS Codes Referenced

194719621975197619821986

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