Specified goods [Chapter 85]
Notification No. 160/86-C.E.
Dated 1-3-1986
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (1) of rule 8 of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, the Central Government hereby exempts the goods specified in column (3) of the Table hereto annexed and falling under the heading No. or sub-heading No. of the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1983 (5 of 1986), specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, from so much of the duty of excise leviable thereon, which is specified in the said Schedule, as is in excess of the amount calculated at the rates specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table.
THE TABLE
S. No. |
Heading No. or sub-heading No. of the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 |
Description of goods |
Rate |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
1. |
85.01 |
(i) |
Three-phase motors for rated output exceeding 7.5 KW continuous rating or in the case of short or intermittent rated motors, its equivalent continuous rating |
Fifteen per cent ad valorem |
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(ii) |
Motors which operate on direct current with rated output exceeding 7.5 KW |
Fifteen per cent ad valorem |
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(iii) |
Electric motors specially designed for use in gramophones or record players or record playing or record changer decks. |
Nil |
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(iv) |
Generators (excluding generating sets) |
Fifteen per cent ad valorem |
2. |
85.04 |
Goods other than the following, namely :— |
Fifteen per cent ad valorem |
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(i) |
Transformers |
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(ii) |
Chokes for flourescent tubes |
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3. |
85.05 |
Permanent magnets other than the following, namely :- |
Nil |
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Cast alloy permanent magnets (the alloy used in the manufacture of which contains among other nickel or cobalt, or both) |
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4. |
85.07 |
Parts of electric accumulators other than containers, covers and plates. |
Fifteen per cent ad valorem |
5. |
84.50, 85.09, 8510 or 85.16 |
(a) |
Domestic electrical appliances, the following, namely:— |
Twenty per cent ad valorem |
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(i) |
Vacuum cleaners; |
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(ii) |
Floor polishers; |
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(iii) |
Grinders and mixers; |
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(iv) |
Juice extractors; |
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(v) |
Cream whippers and egg beaters; |
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(vi) |
Clothes washing machines; |
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(vii) |
Automatic smoothing irons fitted with device for automatic regulation of temperature; |
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(viii) |
Geysers and water heaters, all types, but excluding immersion heaters; |
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(ix) |
Water boilers; |
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(x) |
Shavers; |
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(xi) |
Hair dryers, hair curlers, permanent waving apparatus and curling tong heaters; |
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(xii) |
Kettles, sauce pans, steamers, coffee makers (including percolators of the domestic type), cookers, egg boilers, frying pans; |
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(xiii) |
Toasters; |
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(xiv) |
Hot plates, cooking ranges, grillers, boiling plates, plate warmers, food warming trays, food warming trollies, hot food cabinets; |
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(xv) |
Coffee roasting appliances; |
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(xvi) |
Room heaters fitted with air circulation device; |
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(xvii) |
Ice cream churners; |
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(xviii) |
Domestic ovens of all types; |
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(xix) |
Rectangular Beverage Jug (hot). |
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(b) |
Other domestic electrical appliances. |
Nil |
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(c) |
Goods other than domestic electrical appliances. |
Twenty per cent ad valorem |
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(d) |
Parts |
Twenty per cent ad valorem |
6. |
85.18 |
All goods |
Twenty per cent ad valorem |
7. |
85.22 |
Goods other than parts and accessories of gramophones, record players, record playing decks or record changer decks. |
Fifteen per cent ad valorem |
8. |
85.24 |
(i) |
Gramophone records commonly known as "L.P." or long playing records and "E.P." or extended playing records. |
Fifteen per cent ad valorem |
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(ii) |
Sound recorded magnetic tapes of width not exceeding 6.5 millimetres, whether in spools or in reels or in any other form or packing, but excluding sound recorded cassette tapes. |
Twenty five per cent ad valorem |
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(iii) |
Television image and sound recorded media such as video tapes and video discs. |
Twenty five per cent ad valorem |
9. |
85.25 |
Goods other than television cameras |
Fifteen per cent ad valorem |
10. |
85.28 |
(i) |
Television sets in combination with video recording or reproducing apparatus. |
Twenty five per cent ad valorem |
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(ii) |
Video monitors and Video projectors |
Twenty five per cent ad valorem |
11. |
85.33 |
Goods other than motors starters |
Fifteen per cent ad valorem |
12. |
85.35 |
All goods |
Fifteen per cent ad valorem |
13. |
8536.90 |
All goods other than the following, namely :— |
Fifteen per cent ad valorem |
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(i) |
switches, plugs, sockets, all kinds (including lamp holders); and starters for flourescent tubes. |
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(ii) |
motor starters. |
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Explanation I :- In the case of any multi-speed electric motor, covered under S. No. 1 of the Table above, the highest rated output of the motor shall be deemed to be the rated output of the motor.
Explanation II :- Electric motors, covered under S. No. 1 of the Table above also includes such motors equipped with gears or gear boxes.
Explanation III :- "Domestic electrical appliances" means electrical appliances normally used in the household and similar appliances used in hotels, restaurants, hostels, offices, educational institutions, hospitals, train kitchens, aircraft or ships' pantries, canteens, tailoring establishments, laundry shops and hair dressing saloons and includes interchangeable parts or auxiliary devices accompanying such appliances to make it suitable for various purposes.