Circular No.ES/1/2015-16 April 1, 2015
To: Members of the Council
Sub: Reduction of rates on import of Goods from Japan
Dear Sir,
We are glad to inform you that CBEC has issued Notification No.13/2015-Cus., dated March 30, 2015 to amend Notification No. 69/2011 - Cus dated 29.07.2011.
It may be informed that the Government has further reduced the concessional rates of duty for imports from Japan.
In this connection, we are reproducing here-below the relevant extract of the Notification for your information and reference :
In the said notification, for the Table, the following Table shall be substituted, namely:-
“Table”
S. No. |
Chapter or Heading or Sub-heading or Tariff item |
Description |
Rate in percentage |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
372 |
5401 to 5402 |
All goods |
5.5 |
373 |
5403 |
All goods |
0.0 |
374 |
5404 |
All goods |
5.5 |
375 |
5405 |
All goods |
0.0 |
376 |
54060010 |
All goods |
5.5 |
377 |
54060020 to 54082120 |
All goods |
0.0 |
378 |
5501 |
All goods |
5.5 |
379 |
5502 |
All goods |
0.0 |
380 |
5503 |
All goods |
5.5 |
381 |
5504 to 5507 |
All goods |
0.0 |
382 |
550810 |
All goods |
5.5 |
383 |
550820 to 551694 |
All goods |
0.0 |
384 |
Chapter 56 to 63 |
All goods |
0.0 |
The above notification shall come into force with effect from 1st April, 2015.
Members may make a note of the above.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
V.ANIL KUMAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR