OTHER CHANGES (INCLUDING CERTAIN CLARIFICATIONS/ TECHNICAL CHANGES BY AMENDING NOTIFICATION NO. 50/2017-CUSTOMS DATED 30.06.2017

S. No.

S.No. of Notfn

Description

1.

20

a) The HS [0713 20 00] was split into [0713 20 10], [0713 20 20] and [0713 20 90] vide notification 22/2018-Cus dated 20.03.2020. However, the transposition of the same has not been done for entry 20 of notification No. 50/2017-Cus. b) It is proposed to specifically mention Kabuli Chana & Bengal gram (desichana) in the exclusions to this entry.

2.

21E

The entry is redundant (was valid only upto 31.12.2020 and is proposed to be omitted.

3.

44

The entry is redundant (was valid only upto 30.09.2017) and is proposed to be omitted.

4.

131

Acid grade fluorspar attracts 5% BCD vide serial numbers 120 and S.N. 131 of notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017. Entry at S.No. being redundant is being omitted.

5.

175

“Any Chapter” mentioned in the Chapter/heading etc. of this entry is being replaced by the specific entry heading 2501.

6.

284

An explanation is being inserted in Sr. No. 284 of the notification no. 50/2017-Customs dated 30th June 2017 so as to clarify that the said exemption entry does not cover toy balloons made of natural rubber latex as such toy balloons are classified under customs heading 9503, so as to avoid misclassification.

7.

293A & 293B

The language of exemption entries providing concessional rates on newsprint & other uncoated paper conforming to the specifications of newsprint (other than its surface roughness) is being simplified so as to remove any doubts regarding the specification of uncoated papers used for printing of newspapers on which the concessional rates apply.

8.

First Proviso

Clauses (b), (c) and (e) are being omitted as they are redundant.