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Customs - Board's Instructions12.09.2025

Exemption From Quality Control Order (QCO) On Importof Aerospace Grade Hydrogen Peroxide for Non-Commercial R&D Application.

Document Text

401/04/2025-Cus.III I/125818/2025 Instruction No. 29/2025-Customs F. No.401/04/2025-Cus.III Government of India Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) ******** Room No. 229A, North Block, New Delhi Date: 12.09.2025 To All Principal Chief Commissioners/ Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive)/Customs & Central Taxes. All Principal Commissioners/Commissioners of Customs /Customs (Preventive). All Pr. Director General/Director Generals under CBIC. Subject: Exemption From Quality Control Order (QCO) On Import of Aerospace Grade Hydrogen Peroxide for Non-Commercial R&D Application - Reg. Madam/Sir, Reference is invited to the O.M. dated 04.09.2025, issued from file No. C-I-43/3/2024-PCPIR-CPC, by the Deputy Secretary (Chemicals), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, on the above subject (Copy enclosed). 2. It has been informed by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers that the Indian Standard does not include any categorization or specification for Aerospace Grade Hydrogen Peroxide for space R&D. Accordingly, it has been decided to grant exemption on the import of Aerospace Grade hydrogen for non- commercial R&D applications from Hydrogen Peroxide (Quality Control) Order, 2022. 3. In view of the above, it is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction regarding the said matter. 4. The difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board. Hindi version follows. Yours faithfully, Encls: as above Copy to: - (for information and necessary action) 1. The Webmaster, CBIC. (Neeraj Goyal) OSD (Cus-III) Email: uscus.3-dor@gov.in

Source: Government of India — Customs - Board's Instructions, dated 12.09.2025. Text is machine-extracted for reference; the officially published version prevails. Not legal advice.

HS Codes Referenced

125818202220242025

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