Exemption to goods of Chapters 40,41, 44, 47, 48 & 49 - 25/95 - Customs -Tariff

Exemption to goods of Chapters 40,41, 44, 47, 48 49 Notification No. 25/95-Cus. Dated 16-3-1995 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 goods specified in column (3) of the Table hereto annexed, and falling within Chapter, heading No. or sub-heading No. of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) as are specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, when imported into India, from so much of the duty of customs leviable thereon which is specified in the said First Schedule, as is in excess of the amount calculated at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the said Table, subject to the conditions, if any, laid down in the corresponding entry in column (5) of the said Table. TABLE S.No. Chapter or heading No. or sub-heading No. Description of goods Rate Conditions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1. 40.01 Natural raw rubber 25% ad valorem — 2. 41 Raw hides and skins (fresh, salted, dried, pickled or limed) whether or not split, including sheep skins in wool Nil — 3. 44.01 Wood chips 15% ad valorem — 4. 44.03 Wood in the rough and wood roughly squared and half squared, but not further manufactured 15% ad valorem — 5. 47 Pulp derived by mechanical or chemical means from any fibrous vegetable material, except rayon grade wood pulp 10% ad valorem — 6. 47 Rayon grade wood pulp 25% ad valorem — 7. 48.01 to 48.11 All goods 40% ad valorem — 8. 48 Stereo flongs 40% ad valorem If imported by a news- paper establishment. 9. 49 Greeting cards, diaries and calendars and such number of envelopes as correspond to the number of such greeting cards, diaries and calendars Nil If imported by the United Nations Interna-tional Children's Emerg-ency Fund (UNICEF) 10. 49 Printed books (including covers for printed books) and printed manuals including those in loose-leaf form with binder) Nil — 11. 49.02 Periodicals, including newspapers Nil — 12. 49.04 Music manuscripts Nil — 13. 49.05 Maps and charts Nil — 14. 49.05 Topographical plans 10% ad valorem — 15. 49.06 and 49.11 Plans, drawings and designs 10% ad valorem — 16. 49 Blank traveller cheques 20% ad valorem — Explanation. - For the purposes of this notification, "newspaper establishment" means an establishment registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for India, appointed under section 19A of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (25 of 1867).