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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
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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
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]
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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
SI.
No.
(if
i.
2.
3.
4.
* 5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11
Sub-
item
—
~ ~
(aXi)
(a)(H)
(a)(ii)
(a)(H)
(a)(ii)
(aa)
(b)
(b)
(c)
(d;)
Description
(3)
Aluminium in any crude
form including Ingots,
bars,
blocks
slabs,
billets, shots and pel-
lets.
Wire bars.
Wire rods produced by
primary producers.
Wire rods produced by
others.
Castings not otherwise
specified.
Waste and scrap.
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.
Circles having thickness
of and above 0.56 mm.
but not above, 2.00
mm.
Foils.
Pipes and tubes other
than extruded
pipes
and tubes.
Extruded shapes and sec-
tions including extru-
ded pipes and tubes.
Rate of duty
(4)
Twenty per cent
ad valorem-
Twenty-one per cent
ad valorem.
Twonty-one per cent
ad valorem.
Rupees two hundred
and
thirty-three
per metric to one.
Twenty-six per cent
ad valorem.
Twenty
per cent
ad valorem-
Twenty -six per cent
ad valorem.
Fifteen per cent
ad valorem.
Twonty-flvc per cent
ad valorem.
Twenty-six per cent
ad valorem.
Twenty-six per cent
ad valorem.
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(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]
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]
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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY
[PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
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.
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
1. No. 264-Customs, dated the 2nd August, 1976,
2. No. 265-Customs, dated the 2nd August, 1976.
3. No. 173-Customs, dated the 8th August, 1977.
4. No. 74<:ustoms, dated the 27vh March. 19SI.
5. No. 85-CuNtoms, dated" the 30th March, 1981.
[No. 262/Customs 'F. No. 354/20/81-TRUI
G.S.R. <f3WE).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-
section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of
1962), read with sub-section (4) of section 47 of the Finance
Act, 1981 (16 of 1981), the Central Government, being
satisfied that it is necessaiy in the public interest so to do,
hoieby makes the following further amendment in the noti-
fication of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue) No. 130-Customs, dated the 12th/
May, 1981, namely :—
In the Schedule to the said notification. Serial No. 73 and
the entries relating thereto shall be omitted.
:
[No, 263-Customs/F. No. 354/20/81-TRUJ
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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
SI
N.
a;
i.
2.
3.
Description of the goods
0.
)
(2)
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).
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).
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).
Rate of duty
(3)
22% ad valorem.
23.1 % ad valorem
23.1 % ad valorem
(
4.
5.
6.
7.
8-
1)
(2)
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).
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.
Circles having thickness of—and above
0.56 mm but not abavo 2.00mrnfal
ing under sub-item (b) of Item No.
27 of the First Scheduled to the Central
Excisesand Salt Act, 1944(1 of 1944)
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.
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).
(3)
28.6% ad valortm
28.6% ad valorem
! 16.5% ad valorem
1-
27.5% ad'valorem
28.6% ad valorem
[No. 264 Cuitoms/F. No. 354/20/81-TRU)]
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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<E).—In exercise of tho powers conferred by sub-
section (1) of section 25 of tho Customs Act, 1962 (52 of
1962), read with sub-section (4) of section 47 of the Finance
Act, 1981 (16 of 1981), the CenLal Government, being
satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do,
hereby makes the following further amendment in the noti-
fication of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue) No. 129-Customs, dated the 12th
May, 1981, namely :—
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,
PKIMTHD BY THH MANAGES, OOVT. OV IMBtt P1BU, KINO ROAD, NEW DELHI-110064
AND PUBLISHED BY THB CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATION*, DBLHI-110054, 1981