Long Range
Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM) Programme – Customs Duty
Exemption
[Customs
Notification No. 06 dated 9th February 2012]
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. 39/96-Customs, dated the 23rd
July, 1996, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number
G.S.R. 291(E), dated the 23rd July, 1996, namely:-
In the said notification, in the Table, after S.No.37
and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and
entries shall be inserted, namely:-
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
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“38. |
Machinery, equipment, instruments,
components, spares, jigs, fixtures, dies, tools, accessories, computer
software, raw materials and consumables required for the Long Range Surface
to Air Missile (LR-SAM) Programme of Ministry of Defence |
If,- (a) the said goods are imported by
authorized works centres of the Long Range Surface to Air Missile (LR-SAM)
Programme, as may be designated by an officer not below the rank of
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Defence;
and (b) the authorized works centre produces to
the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or the Assistant Commissioner of Customs,
as the case may be, at the time of import, in each case, a list of the said
goods with their relevant description duly certified by the Programme
Director, Programme Office LR-SAM, to the effect that - i) the goods mentioned in the said list are
required for the purposes of the LR-SAM; (ii) the import of
the goods mentioned in the said list are authorized by the Ministry of
Defence under LR-SAM programme and these goods shall be used only for the
purpose of the LR-SAM programme. Explanation. – Nothing contained
in this exemption shall have effect on or after the 25th day of
May, 2012.” |
[F.No.354/139/2006 –TRU (Pt)]