Amends notification no. 171/93 dated 16-9-1993 - Exemption from duty to bona-fide gifts (excluding alcoholic drinks) imported through courier or falling under Heading No. 98.04. - 028/2008 - Customs -Tariff

NOTIFICATION No.28/2008-Customs New Delhi , the 1st March, 2008 11 Phalguna, 1929 (Saka) G.S.R. (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, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No171/93-Customs, dated the 16th September, 1993 , which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide G.S.R.610 (E) of the same date, namely: - In the said notification, in the Explanation , for the words "rupees five thousand", the words "rupees ten thousand" shall be substituted. [F.No.334/1/2008-TRU] (S. Bajaj) Under Secretary to the Government of India Note: - The principal notification No.171/93-Customs, dated the 16th September, 1993 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide G.S.R.610 (E), dated the 16th September, 1993 and was last amended by vide notification No.28/2003- Customs, dated the 1st March, 2003 which was published vide number G.S.R. 163 (E), dated the 1st March, 2003.