REGISTERED No. D. (D)—72
The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 392] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1981/AGRAHAYANA 12, 1903
Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation
in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 267/79-Central Excises, dated the 4th October, 1979, the Central Government hereby exempts aluminium, falling under Item No. 27 of the First Schedule to the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), from so much of the duty of excise leviable thereon as is in excess of forty per cent ad valorem.
[No. 192/81-Central Excises/F. No. 354/20/81-TRU]
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATIONS
New Delhi, the 3rd December, 1981
G.S.R 628(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- rule (1) of rule 8 of the Central Excise Rules, 1944 and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India
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,'1821)
1822 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA ; EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]G.S.R. 629(E).—In exercise of the pmyers conferred by sub- rule (1) of tul" 8 of the Centre! Excise Rules, 1944, the Central Government hereby exempts aluminium of the description specified in column (3) of the Table hereto annexed and falling under the sub-items, (pacified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of th" said Table, of Item No. 27 of the First Schedule to the Central Excises and Salt Act 1944 (1 of 1944), from so much of the duty of excise leviable thereon as Is In excess of the duty specified in the corresponding entry in Column (4) of the said Table.
TABLE
Rate of duty
Sub-
Description
SI. No. item — ~~
(4)
(3)
(if
i.
Twenty per cent
(aXi)
ad valorem-
Aluminium in any crude form including Ingots, bars, blocks slabs, billets, shots and pel- lets.
Wire bars.
2.
Twenty-one per cent
(a)(H)
ad valorem.
Twonty-one per cent
3. (a)(ii) Wire rods produced by primary producers.
ad valorem.
Wire rods produced by
4. (a)(H)
others.
Rupees two hundred and thirty-three per metric to one.
Castings not otherwise
* 5.
Twenty-six per cent
(a)(ii)
specified.
ad valorem.
Waste and scrap.
(aa)
6.
Twenty per cent ad valorem-
7.
Twenty -six per cent
(b)
ad valorem.
Manufactures, namely, plates, sheets, circles (other than circles having thickness of and above 0.56 mm. but not above 2,00 mm.) strips, shapes and sections in any form or size, not other- wise specified.
8. (b)
Fifteen per cent ad valorem.
Circles having thickness of and above 0.56 mm. but not above, 2.00 mm.
Twonty-flvc per cent
Foils.
9. (c)
ad valorem.
Twenty-six per cent
10. (d;)
ad valorem.
Pipes and tubes other than extruded pipes and tubes.
Twenty-six per cent
11
ad valorem.
Extruded shapes and sec- tions including extru- ded pipes and tubes.
(1) (2) (3)
(4)
1 2. (0 Containers, plain, lacque- Twenty-six per cent
red or printed or lac- ad valorem- quered and printed.
Provided that in respect of goods specified against Serial Nos. 2, 5, 7. 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the said Table and manufac- tured from aluminium of any description mentioned in column (3) of the said Table on which the duty of excise or the additional duty leviable under section 3 of the Customs Tralff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) has been paid, the exemption contained in this notiflcaton in respect of such goods shall apply only if an officer not below the rank of an Assistant Collector of Central Excise is satisfied that the said duty of excise or the additional duty, as the case may bo, has been paid at the rates specified in thfs notification or in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 264 -Customs, dated the 3rd December, 1981.
Explanation—For the purpose of this notification, the expression "Primary producer" means any person licensed or registered under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951) who produces aluminium from bauxite or alumina.
[No. 193/81-Ccntral Customs/F. No- 354/120/81-TRU]
G.S.R. 630(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- rule (1) of rule 8 of'the Cental Excise Rules, 1944, the Central Government hereby rescinds the following notification! of the Government of India in Department of Revenue and Banking, namely :—
(1) No. 149/76-Central Excises, dated the 29th April,
1976.
(2) No. 150/76<;entral Excises, dnted the 29th April,
1976.
[No. 194/81-Cential Excises/F. No. 3 54/20/81-TRU]
1823
G.S.R. 631(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- rule (1) of rule 8 of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, the Central Government hereby exempts electrically operated two-wheeled motor: vehicles, falling under sub-item 1(1) of Item No. 34 of the First Schedule to the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon.
Explanation :—For the purpose of this notification, the ex- pression 'electrically operated two-wheeled inotoi vehicles' means two-wheeled motor vehicles which are mn solely on electrical energy derfc- ved from one or more electric batteries fitted, to such two-wheeled motor vehicles.
2. This notification shall remain in force npto and inclu- sive of the 31st dny of December, 1982.
[No. 195/81-Central Excisds/F. No. 341/11/80-TRU1
G.S.R. 632(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts alu- minium ingots of aluminium wire rods, falling within Chapter 76 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when imported into India, fionv so much of that portion of the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the said First Schedule as is in excess of 15 Der "ent ad valorem
[No. 259/Customs/F, No. 354/20/81-TRU]
G.S.R, 633(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it 'is necessary in the public inteiiest so to do, hereby exempts aluminium manufactures, containing mpre than 97 per cent of aluminium, namely, plates, sheets, circles and strips, falling within Chapter 76 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), from so much of that portion of the duty of Customs leviable thereon which is specified in the said First Schedule as is in excess of 45 per cent nd! valorem.
{No. 260/Customs/F. No. 354/20/81-TRU]
1824 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]G.S.R.
In the Schedule to the said notification. Serial No. 73 and
the entries relating thereto shall be omitted. :
G.S.R, 634(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of J.962), the Central Government, being satisfied that ' it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts aluminium foil containing moifc than 97 per cent of. alu- minium other than etched or formed aluminium foil but including foil in any form or size ordinarily used as parts arid -fittings of ten chests, falling within Chapter 76 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act. 1975 (51 of 1975), from so much of that portion of the duty of Customs leviable theicon which, is specified in the said First Schedule as is in excess of 35 per gent, ad valorepi.
[No, 263-Customs/F. No. 354/20/81-TRUJ
fNo. 261-Custonw/F. No. 354/20/81-TRU]
G.S.R. 635(E).—In exercise of the powers- conferred by sub- section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 19*52). the Central Government, being satisfied that it ia necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby rescinds the notifications of tne Government of India in the Department •of Revenue and Bajiking or in1 the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), as the case may be, specified in the Schedule below :—
THE SCHEDULE [No. 262/Customs 'F. No. 354/20/81-TRUI
1825
( 1) (2)
(3)
4.
28.6% ad valortm
Castings falling under sub-item (a)(U) of Item No. 27 of the First Schedule to the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944).
5.
28.6% ad valorem
AH goods falling under sub-item (b) of Item No. 27 of the First Schedule to the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), but excluding circles hav- ing thickness of and above 0.56 mm. but not above 2.00 mm.
6. Circles having thickness of—and above 0.56 mm but not abavo 2.00mrnfal
! 16.5% ad valorem 1-
ing under sub-item (b) of Item No. 27 of the First Scheduled to the Central Excisesand Salt Act, 1944(1 of 1944)
7.
27.5% ad'valorem
All goods falling under sub-item (c) of Item No. 27 of the First Schedule to the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of the 1944) but excluding etched or formed aluminium foil.
28.6% ad valorem
8- All goods falling under sub-items (d), (e) and (f) of the Item No. 27 of the First Schedule to the Central Excises and Salt Act, ]944 (1 of 1944).
[No. 264 Cuitoms/F. No. 354/20/81-TRU)]
GSR 637(B) :—In exercise of the powers Conferred by sub- section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts the goods falling under Item No. 27 of the First Schedule to the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) and specified in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed, when imported into India, from so much of the additional duty, which is leviable thereon under section 3 of the Customs Traiff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) as in excess of the rates specified in column (3) of the Table.
THE TABLE
Description of the goods
Rate of duty
0.
SI N.
) (2)
(3)
a;
i.
22% ad valorem.
AH goods falling under sub-items (a)(i) and (aa) of Item No. 27 of the First Schedule to the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (lof 1944).
2.
23.1 % ad valorem
Wire bars falling under sub-item (a) (ii) of Item No. 27 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944(1 of 1944).
23.1 % ad valorem
3. Wire rods falling under sub-itein (a) (ii) of Item No. 27 of the First Schedule to the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944).
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1826 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART H—Sfic.,3(i)]G.S.R. 638(E).—In exercise of the power& conferred by sub- section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government being satisfied that it U necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts permanent magnet field D.C, motors, falling under Heading No. 85.01 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when imported into India for the manufac- tacture of electrically operated two-wheeled motor vehicle*, from—
(a) so much of that portion of the duty of customs leviable thereon, which is specified in the said First Schedule as is in excess of 25 per cent ad valorem ; and
(b) the whole of the additional duty leviable thereon under section 3 of the second mentioned Act :
Provided that the importer, by the execution of a bond in such form and for men sum aa may be specified by the Assistant Collector of Customs binds himself to pay on de- mand in" respect of such quantity of goods as is not proved to the satisfaction of the Assistant Collector of Customs to have been used for tthe aforesaid purpose, am amount equal to the difference between the duty which would have been leviable on such quantity but for the exemption contained herein and that paid at the time of Importation.
Explanation :—For the purpose of this notification the ex- pression- 'electrically operated two-wheeled motor vehicles' means two-wheeled motor vehicles which, are run solely on electrical energy derived from one or more electric batteries fitted to such two-wheeled motor vehicles.
2. This notification shall be in force upto and inclusive of the 31st day of December; 1982.
[No. 265-autonu/P. Ho. Ml/ll/WTRU] G&JL 639
In the Schedule to the said notification after Serial No. 205 and the entry relating (hereto, the following'Serial No. and entry shall be inserted namely :-—
"206. No. 265-CustomM, dated the 3rd December, 1981."
[No. 266-Customs/F. No. 341/11/80-TRU]
J. 3RIDHARAN, Under Secy,