New Customs Duty Rates for Lead and Zinc Products Under Chapters 78 and 79 of Customs Tariff Act 1975

The notification, dated March 20, 1990, issued by the Central Government under the Customs Act, 1962, prescribes effective rates of basic duty on goods falling under Chapters 78 and 79 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. It supersedes a previous notification and exempts certain goods from customs duty in excess of specified rates. The goods include various forms of lead and zinc, such as unalloyed lead, lead waste, zinc waste, and wrought zinc products, with duties ranging from Rs. 7500 per tonne to 80% ad valorem. Existing exemptions under other notifications remain unaffected.