Effective rate of duty for inputs from Nepal - Amendment to Notification No. 37/96-Cus. - 99/96 - Customs -Tariff

Effective rate of duty for inputs from Nepal - Amendment to Notification No. 37/96-Cus. Notification No. 99/96-Cus. Dated 27-12-1996 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 fo 1962), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, No. 37/96-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996, namely:- In the said notification, - (i) in the Table for item No. `B' and `C' and the entries relating thereto the following shall be substituted, namely : - ItemNo. Description of goods Condition (1) (2) (3) "B. All manufactured goods other than the following :- If, - (i) Alcoholic Liquors or beverages and their concentrates, other than beer and Industrial spirits. (a) the said goods are manufactured in Nepal; and (b) the importer produces a certificate of origin in the form annexed to this notification duly certified by His Majesty's Government of Nepal under the seal and signature of an officer not below the rank of Chief Customs Officer or Under Secretary to His Majesty's Government of Nepal, in respect of the consignment, to the satisfaction of the Assistant Commissioner of Customs that such goods have in fact been manufactured in Nepal. (ii) Perfumes and cosmetics with non-Nepalese Brand names. (iii) Cigarettes and Tabacco. (ii) for the Annexure and the entries relating thereto, the following Annexure and entries shall be substituted, namely :- ANNEXURE FORM Certificate of Origin for Exports Free of Basic and Auxiliary Duties Under the Treaty of Trade between His Majesty's Government of Nepal and the Government of India. Reference No. 1 Articles consigned from (Exporter's business name, address) : 2 Articles consigned to (Consignee's name, address) : 3 Means of transport and route : 4 Item number (HS Traffic Line) : 5 Marks and number of packages : 6 Description of Articles : 7 Gross weight or other quantity : 8 Number and date of invoice together with value : 9 Declaration by the exporter : The undersigned hereby declares that the details furnished above are correct, that the articles are produced in Nepal and that they comply with the Rules of Origin specified in the Treaty of Trade between His Majesty's Government of Nepal and Government of India. (Place and Date) Signature of authorised signatory 10. Certification : It is certified that the articles herein referred to are eligible for preferential treatment as per provisions of the Treaty of Trade between His Majesty's Government of Nepal and the Government of India. It is further certified that : 1. The articles have been manufactured in Nepal at a factory situated at ________ (name of place/district) by M/s ______ (name of the company); 2. The articles involve manufacturing activity in Nepal and that the manufacturing activity consists of converting __________ (major inputs) into _____________ (output) through a process consisting of ______________ (brief description of manufacturing process); 3. The above articles do not involve only assembly of parts/repacking operations; 4. The articles in question are not products of third country origin.* Chief Customs Officer/ Under Secretary for His Majesty's Government of Nepal . Place and date Signature and Stamp of Certifying Authority. 11. For official use of Indian customs : The consignment has been examined and allowed to be imported into India as it complies with the Rules of Origin specified in the Treaty of Trade between His Majesty's Government of Nepal and Government of India. Date : Signature and Seal of the Place : certifying Authority. *For the purpose of the above Item No. 4 the articles which have undergone a manufacturing process in Nepal will not be treated as product of third country origin.