Extension of the jurisdiction of the Customs Act, 1962 and the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 to whole of the EEZ and Continental Shelf under the Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976-reg

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..... a Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Excise Customs Subject: Extension of the jurisdiction of the Customs Act, 1962 and the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 to whole of the EEZ and Continental Shelf under the Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976-reg. I am directed to refer to Board's letter F.No. 4 .....

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..... e imported into India when this oil is transferred to the mainland and be subject to customs duties as specified in the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. 2. The matter has been reviewed by the Government. In this connection, please find enclosed a copy of notification dated 7 th February, 2002 issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, whereby the jurisdiction of the Customs Act, 1962 and the Customs .....

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..... no customs duty shall be leviable on such mineral oils. Likewise, the goods supplied from the mainland to a place in EEZ or Continental Shelf of India in connection with any activity related to mineral oil extraction or production shall not be treated as export under the Customs Act, 1962 and consequently, no export benefits can be availed of on such supplies. Another implication of the said noti .....

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