Separate HS Code for Kabuli Chana (0713 20 10) and Desi Chana (0713 20 20)

· Other Chickpeas Classified in 0713 20 90

· 40% BCD on Kabuli Chana Continues by SNo. 21A of 50/2017

[Notification No. 22/2018-Customs (N.T.) dated 20 March 2018]

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), 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 First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975,namely: -

In the said First Schedule, in Chapter 7, for tariff item 0713 20 00 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely: -

“ 0713 20	-	Chickpeas (garbanzos):
0713 20 10	---	Kabuli chana	kg.	60%	20%
0713 20 20	---	Bengal gram (desi chana)	kg.	60%	20%
0713 20 90	---	Other	kg.	60%	20%”.

[F.No.528/06/2018-STO(TU)]

Kabuli Chana Classified in HS Code 0713 20 10

[Notification No. 31/2018-Customs dated 20 March 2018]

Seeks to amend notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated 30.06.2017, so as to make consequential amendment in wake of change made vide notification on No. 22/2018-Customs (N.T.) dated 20.03.2018.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government, 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, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide, number G.S.R. 785(E), dated the 30th June, 2017, namely:-

In the said notification, in the Table, against S.No. 21A, for the entry in column (2), the entry “0713 20 10” shall be substituted;

[F.No. 354/368/2017-TRU]