Budget 2011-2012- Customs - Amendments in the Customs Tariff Act, 1975:

a. Section 3 is being amended to substitute the reference to Standards of Weight & Measures Act, 1976 with Legal Metrology Act, 2009 with effect from 1.3.2011 as has been repealed by the latter. This change would be effective from the date of enactment of the Finance Bill, 2011.  

b. The First Schedule is being amended to include editorial changes in the Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) in certain chapters, which would be effective from 01.01.2012. These provisions would come into effect on the date of enactment of Finance Bill, 2011