Assembly of 'White Goods' on import through different parts

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..... ferent parts . With the advent of liberalisation, many of the parts and components of machineries and house-hold appliances including items such as televisions, music systems, etc., have been allowed for import without import licence though the equipment itself is not yet allowed for import or is allowable under Special Import Licence. In addition, the import duty on the complete built unit is h .....

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..... ts, and assembling it is the local factory here, the units have not only evaded paying higher customs duty, but also have resultantly declared less assessable value of the finished goods for Central Excise duty. 3. The Customs Wing had issued a Circular vide F.No. 528/128/97-Cus. (TU) dated 5.12.97 wherein they have taken the view that unless some major components are locally manufactured or ind .....

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..... neously, the assessable value for the Central Excise purposes may also be re-rxamined soon after the cases are adjudicating determining the higher duty liability/ value of the imported goods. 5. Details of the cases detected on the basis of this circular may be intimated to Board under intimation to Director General (Anti-Evasion). Sd/- (Roop Chand) Under Secretary to the Govt. of Ind .....

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