Sugar Duty Raised to 15% from 10%

[Customs Notification No. 34 dated 8^th July 2013]

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on 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. 12/2012-Customs, dated the 17^th March, 2012, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 185(E) dated the 17^th March, 2012, namely :-

In the said notification, in the Table,-

(i) against S. No.76, for the entry in column (4), the entry 15% shall be substituted;

(ii) against S. No.77, for the entry in column (4), the entry 15% shall be substituted;

(iii) against S.No.78, for the entry in column (4), the entry 15% shall be substituted.

Extract from the Notification 12/17.03.2012 as amended by 34/08.07.2013

SNo.	Chapter or Heading or sub–heading or tariff item	Description of goods	Standard rate	Additional duty rate	Condition No.
76.	1701	Raw Sugar	15% 10%	-	3A
77.	1701	Refined or white sugar	15% 10%	-	3B
78.	1701	Raw sugar if imported by a bulk consumer	15% 10%	-	3C

[F. No.354/78/2009-TRU Pt I]