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The Central Government exempts imports by Special Economic Zone units and developers from goods and services tax compensation cess and further amends Notification No. 50/2017-Customs to add duty concessions for aircraft maintenance parts and RAMA programme equipment.

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In exercise of powers under sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) read with sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) issued Notification No. 27/2024-Customs (G.S.R. 394(E), dated 12th July 2024), on the recommendations of the Council, exempting all goods imported by a unit or developer in a Special Economic Zone for authorised operations from the whole of the goods and services tax compensation cess leviable under sub-section (9) of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 read with sub-section (2) of section 8 of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 (15 of 2017); this exemption takes effect from 15th July 2024. The same Department also issued Notification No. 28/2024-Customs (G.S.R. 395(E), dated 12th July 2024), further amending Notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30th June 2017 (G.S.R. 785(E)), last amended by Notification No. 25/2024-Customs dated 6th May 2024 (G.S.R. 270(E)). The amendment inserts new Table entry S. No. 544A, exempting at 5% duty components or parts listed in an OEM's Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Component Maintenance Manual, Illustrated Parts Catalogue, Structural Repair Manual or Standard Procedure Manual when imported for servicing, repair, maintenance or overhauling (subject to the conditions applying to S. Nos. 536, 538 or 544), and inserts new Table entry S. No. 613, exempting equipment or buoys required for the Research Moored Array for African Asian Australian Monsoon Analysis and Prediction (RAMA) programme from duty (nil rate, effective until 31st July 2026) under new Condition No. 118 -- requiring a certificate from an officer not below Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences confirming the import's purpose, and an importer's bond to re-export the goods within two years (extendable by one year by the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner of Customs) or pay the integrated tax with interest on violation. Both notifications (F. No. 190354/94/2024-TRU) are signed by Nitish Karnatak, Under Secretary.

Full Text

CG-DL-E-12072024-255385 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) No. 364] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024/ASHADHA 21, 1946 4226 GI/2024 (1) MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th July, 2024 No. 27/2024-Customs G.S.R. 394(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) read with sub-section (12) of section 3, of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts all goods imported by a unit or a developer in the Special Economic Zone for authorised operations, from the whole of goods and service tax compensation cess leviable thereon under sub-section (9) of section 3, of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) read with sub-section (2) of section 8 of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 (15 of 2017). 2. This notification shall come into force from the 15th July, 2024. [F. No.190354/94/2024-TRU] NITISH KARNATAK, Under Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th July, 2024 No. 28 /2024-Customs G.S.R. 395(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 785(E), dated the 30th June, 2017, namely:- In the said notification, (I) in the Table, - (1) after S. No. 544 and the entries relating thereto, the following S. No. and entries shall be inserted, namely: - | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | “544A. | Any Chapter | Components or parts which are prescribed in any of the following manuals:- i. Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM); ii. Component Maintenance Manual (CMM); iii. Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPCL); iv. Structural Repair Manual (SRM); or v. Standard Procedure Manual (SPM) of the OEMs, when imported into India for servicing, repair, maintenance or overhauling, subject to fulfilling respective conditions, the condition number of which is mentioned in the corresponding entry in column (6) against the serial number 536, 538 or 544. | - | 5% | -”; | (2) after S. No. 612 and the entries relating thereto, the following S. No. and entries shall be inserted, namely: - | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | “613. | Any Chapter | Equipment or buoys required for Research Moored Array for African Asian Australian Monsoon Analysis and Prediction (RAMA) programme: Provided that nothing contained in this S. No. shall have effect after the 31st July, 2026 | - | Nil | 118”; | (II) in the Annexure, after Condition No. 117 and the entries relating thereto, the following Condition and entries shall be inserted, namely: - | “118. | If, (a) the importer, at the time of import, furnishes a certificate to the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or the Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, of the port of import, from an officer not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Earth Sciences recommending the grant of this exemption and that the goods are required for the specified purpose; and (b) the importer, by the execution of bond, in such form and for such sum as may be specified by the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner of Customs, binds himself,- (i) to re-export the goods within a period of two years from the date of import, which may be extended by another one year by the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner of Customs of the Port of import of such goods upon written request of the importer citing reasons for seeking such extension; and (ii) to pay on demand an amount equal to the integrated tax payable on the such goods, but for the exemption under this entry, along with the applicable interest thereon, in the event of violation of any of the above condition specified above.”. | |---|---| 2. This notification shall come into force from the 15th day of July, 2024. [F. No.190354/94/2024-TRU] NITISH KARNATAK, Under Secy. Note: The principal notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i), vide number G.S.R. 785(E), dated the 30th June, 2017, and was last amended vide notification No. 25/2024-Customs, dated the 6th May, 2024, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i), vide number G.S.R. 270(E), dated the 6th May, 2024. and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2024.07.12 23:31:56 +05'30' SRIVASTAVA

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