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Customs - Board's Circulars02.12.2011

Classification of Chloroparaffins/Chlorinated Paraffins.

Document Text

Circular No. 53/2011-Cus F.No. 528/130/2011-STO (TU) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise & Customs (Tariff Unit) 229A, North Block, New Delhi 2nd December, 2011 Subject: Classification of Chloroparaffins/Chlorinated Paraffins - reg. References have been received regarding divergent practices being followed by field formations regarding classification of Chlorinated Paraffins/Chloroparaffins. 2. The matter has been examined by the Board. As regards classification of Chlorinated Paraffin Waxes (in solid form), the HSN Explanatory Note (B)(a) to Heading 27.12 of CTH clarifies that artificial waxes obtained by the chemical modification of lignite wax or other mineral waxes are classifiable under Heading 34.04. Also in the Budget, 2010, the specific sub heading 27122010 covering Chlorinated Paraffin Waxes has been deleted from the tariff. This item is therefore, classifiable under 340490 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975. Further, regarding classification of Chlorinated Paraffins/ Chloroparaffins (in liquid form), the HSN Explanatory Notes (B) (9) under Heading 38.21 clarifies that Chloroparaffins in Liquid from are covered under the heading 3824. 3. Accordingly it is clarified that: (a) Chlorinated Paraffin Waxes (in solid form) are classifiable under sub-heading 340490 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 after the budget, 2010. (b) Chlorinated Paraffins/Chloroparaffins (in liquid form) are classifiable under subheading 382490 of Customs Tariff Act, 1975; 4. Suitable instructions may accordingly be given to the field formations. (A.K.Goel) Senior Technical Officer, Tariff Unit

Source: Government of India — Customs - Board's Circulars, dated 02.12.2011. Text is machine-extracted for reference; the officially published version prevails. Not legal advice.

HS Codes Referenced

197520102011271220103404903824382490

Acts & Provisions Referenced

  • Customs Tariff Act, 1975 after the budget, 2010.
  • Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
  • Customs Tariff Act, 1975; 4.

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