Seeks to reduce the export duty on export of Iron Ore by MMTC Limited (only NMDC origin) to Japan and South Korea under the Long Term Agreement (LTA), from 30% to 10%, upto and inclusive of 31.03.2018 - 50/2015 - Customs -Tariff

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 50/2015-Customs New Delhi, the 16th October, 2015 G.S. R. 788 (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 makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 27/2011-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2011, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R. 153(E), dated the 1st March, 2011 , namely :- In the said notification, in the Table, after S.No.20A and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and the entries shall be inserted, namely:- 20B 2601 11, 2601 12 All goods, of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) origin when exported by MMTC Limited, under the Long Term Agreement (hereinafter referred to as LTA), to Japan and South Korea subject to the condition that the exporter shall produce, prior to clearance of the said goods, before the Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs having jurisdiction, as the case may be, a certificate from the Director concerned of MMTC Limited to the effect that the said goods are of NMDC origin and are meant for export under the LTA to Japan and South Korea. Provided that not hing contained in this entry shall have effect on or after the first day of April, 2018. 10% [F. No. 354/231/2014 -TRU] (Anurag Sehgal) Under Secretary to the Government of India The principal notification No.27/2011-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2011 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 153(E), dated the 1st March, 2011 and last amended vide notification No.30/2015-Customs, dated the 30th April, 2015 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 340(E), dated the 30th April, 2015.