Eligibility of Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin Inj. as Life Saving Drugs/Medicines Under S.No. 50A of Notification No. 20/99-Cus. dated 28.2.99 - exemption from Customs duty - reg

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..... w Delhi Subject : Eligibility of Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin Inj. as Life Saving Drugs/Medicines Under S.No. 50A of Notification No. 20/99-Cus. dated 28.2.99 - exemption from Customs duty - reg. I am directed to invite your attention on the above subject and to state that a doubt has been raised as to whether 'Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin' would be eligible for exemption from Customs duty a .....

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..... women and the material is sterilised by filtration and dried under reduced pressure or freeze-dried. As far as the usage of the product is concerned, available pamphlets/literature suggests that the drug is used by women during the course of their pregnancy. 3. It may be noted that in the Pharmacopoeia referred to above, Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin has been mentioned under the heading Chorioni .....

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..... mination of the issue in all its aspects, Board has felt that exemption to Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin as Life Saving Drugs should not be denied if the same has been certified as applicable for human use by the Drug Controller / Assistant Drug Controller. However, if the same is used in animals i.e. for veterinary use, the concessional duty of 15% will be applicable as per entry No.14 of lost 1 .....

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