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Board's Circulars/Instructions for Central Excise - 1996

Circular No. 
Date
File No.

Subject

284/118/96

31/12/96

209/54/96-CX

Simplified Excise Procedure for Export - Clarification

283/117/96
 

31/12/96
 

267/19/96-CX.8

Modvat Credit [Rule 57F (4)] - Inputs cleared for Export under Bond - Clarification on utilisation of credit

282/116/96
 

30/12/96
 

267/150/96-CX-8

Modvat -Availment and utilisation of modvat credit of duty paid on inputs

281/115/96 
 

26/12/96 
 

94-1/96-CX.3

Cardenol is eligible for exemption from duty under CE Notif. No. 115/75-CE dt. 30/4/75

280/114/96 
 

19/12/96 
 

56/2/96-CX.1

Metallic yarn made out of duty paid Metallised polyester film as Handicrafts - Clarification of 

279/113/96 
 

11/12/96 
 

390/138/96-JC

Circulating Oils and Hydraulic Oils are not exempted from duty under Notif. No. 120/84-CE

278/112/96 
 

11/12/96 
 

209/52/96-CX.6

Export under Bond under CE Rule 13 - No Additional Duty of Excise under Textiles-Act is Payable

277/111/96 
 

2/12/96 
 

267/99/96-CX.8 

Availment and utilisation of Modvat credit on machines machinery purchased but not put to use prior to 01.01.1996

276/110/96 

2/12/96 

354/141/96-TRU

Modvat credit under Rule 57Q

275/109/96 

26/11/96 

267/96/96-CX.8

Clarification no Modvat

274/108/96 

21/11/96 

206/1/96-CX.6

PLA Proforma Revised

273/107/96 
 

21/11/96 
 

206/1/96-CX.6

Self Assessment Returns - Revised Proforma RT-12, PLA & RG 23 effective Nov. '96

272/106/96 
 

21/11/96 
 

212/12/96-CX.6

Declaration in respect of Marketing pattern, discount structure etc.

270/104/96 

18/11/96 

204/1/96-CX.6

Liquid gases - Special excise procedure

269/103/96 

15/11/96 

390/P/218/95-JC

Resolving of Disputes between Public Sector Undertakings and the Government Departments

268/102/96 

14/11/96 

385/782/96-JC

Show cause Notices must reveal grounds for extended period

267/101/96 

 13/11/96

206/2/96-CX.6

Selective Audit

266/100/96 

12/11/96 

224/4/96-CX.6(Pt.)

Finalisation of Provisional Assessment Cases

265/99/96 

12/11/96 

267/11296-CX.8

Modvat-Movement of inputs/ semi-processed goods for job work

264/98/96 

11/11/96 

383/501/96-JC

Duty paid on inputs of which modvat credit is taken- Whether to be added in cost of RMs

263/97/96 

6/11/96 

209/45/96-CX.6(Pt.)

Central Excise - Expeditious acceptance of proof of export

262/96/96 

6/11/96 

209/36/96-CX.6

Payment of rebate by cheque where duty paid through RG 23C Part II

261/95/96
 

6/11/96
 

202/9/96-CX.6 
207/2/80-CX.6

Rule 9A- Date for determination of rate of duty and tariff valuation for saloon cars not registered as taxis

260/94/96 

6/11/96 

103/2/96-CX.3

Zinc chromate classifiable under 2841 CET

259/93/96 

31/10/96 

103/2/96-CX.3

Dant Manjan Lal is not medicine

258/92/96 

30/10/96 

6/28/94-CX.1

Valuation of Captively Consumed Goods

257/91/96 

30/10/96 

202/3/95-CX.6

Transshipment of goods enroute final destination 

256/90/96 

30/10/96 

14/5/96-CX.I

Henna Powder Classification

255/89/96 

29/10/96 

6/31/96-CX-I

Assessable Value Determination

254/88/96 

17/10/96 

59/3/93-CX.1

Tarpaulin/ Waterproofing canvas cloth

253/87/96 

17/10/96 

224/4/96-CX.6(Pt.)

Provisional Assessment

252/86/96 

16/10/96 

212/2/96-CX.6

Despatch of Consignments in more than one vehicle

251/85/96 

14/10/96 

6/31/96-CX.1

Assessable Value- Clarifications on

250/84/96 

11/10/96 

206/1/96-CX.6

ECC Codes - Guidelines on

249/83/96 

11/10/96 

206/1/96-CX.6

Self-assessment-Procedure Notified

248/82/96 

9/10/96 

245/23/96-TRU

Vincristine Defined

247/81/96 

3/10/96 

95/2/96-CX.3

Tinting of base white paint-Whether manufacture or not 

246/80/96 

1/10/96 

332/82/96-TRU

Gases escaping in air-No excise duty

245/79/96 

12/9/96 

209/40/96-CX.6

Passbook Scheme-Certification on inputs used in export product

244/78/96 

4/9/96 

267/45/93-CX.8

Disposal of Excise Pendencies

243/77/96 

3/9/96 

B40/10/96-TRU

Modvat on Textile Fabrics

242/76/96 

3/9/96 

154/18/94-CX.4.(Pt.)

Freezing Equipments - Concessional Rate of Duty

241/75/96

3/9/96 

58/4/96-CX.I

Narrow Woven Fabrics Classification

240/74/96 

29/8/96 

261/36/6-96-CX-8

Central Excise Stamps for Matches

239/73/96 

21/8/96 

9/1/94-CX.I

Aqua Mineral water is dutiable under Central Excise

238/72/96 

12/8/96 

209/24/96-CX.6

Central Excise Rebate on Manmade fabrics and Sarees admissible

237/71/96 

12/8/96 

126/1/96-CX.3

Ready Mix Concrete Classification under 38.23 and, hence, dutiable

236/70/96 
 

1/8/96 
 

104/2/96-CX.3

Section 2(f)- Conversion of anhydrous ammonia into aqueous is not manufacture

235/69/96 

31/7/96 

390/127/96-JC

Duty Incidence Passing to Consumer -Madras HC observations

234/68/96 
 

26/7/96 
 

209/19/96-CX.6

Rule 12(1)-Excise Rebate on Exports-Time limit for filing rebate claim cannot be relaxed by CCE

233/67/96 
 

25/7/96 
 

267/64/96-CX.8

Modvat-Submission of details of software developed for the generation of invoices under rule 57GG

232/66/96 
 

25/7/96
 

267/79/96-CX.8

Modvat - Reversal of Modvat credit for inputs used in the manufacture of exempted products

231/65/96
 

12/7/96 
 

154/22/95-CX.4

Units of split air-conditioners are not eligible for duty concession under Notifi. No. 56/ 95

230/64/96 

10/7/96 

216/2/96-CX.6

Budget Day Restrictions

229/63/96 
 

8/7/96 
 

209/14/96-CX.6

Intermediate goods are allowed to be cleared in bond without payment of duty for captive use

228/62/96 
 

8/7/96 
 

202/5/96-CX.6

Central Excise - Issue of show cause notice for raising demand at the time of assessment of RT-12

227/61/96 
 

4/7/96
 

141/1/96-CX.4

Aluminium/ steel grills use in air conditioners are classified under H.No. 84.15.

226/60/96 

3/7/96 

14/5/95-CX.I

Sugar Syrup Classification

225/59/96 

1/7/96 

139/11/96-CX.4

Steel castings and forgings classification

224/58/96 

 

26/6/96 

 

154/16/94-CX.4
 

- Power driven pump sets are rightly classifiable under Heading No. 84.13-Benefit of Notification No. 56/95-CE admissible only if pumps are meant for lifting waters 

223/57/96

21/6/96 

332/86/94-TRU

Determination of Assessable Value (AV) of Petroleum Products

222/56/96

21/6/96

15/10/93-CX.I

Clarification on Section 4(4)(d)(ii) of CE rules to assess excise duty

221/55/96 

4/6/96 

 

Consolidated RG 23A Part II-Maintenance of 

220/54/96

4/6/96 

267/72/96-CX-8

Modvat credit against export- Cash refund allowed

219/53/96

 4/6/96 

267/72/96-CX-8

Modvat credit not to be denied on minor variation in classification

 218/52/96 
 

4/6/96 
 

267/72/96-CX-8 

Modvat credit - Persons engaged in transit sale need not be registered

217/51/96

 

Not Issued

 

216/50/96

  267/72/96-CX-8

Money credit recovery from Vanaspati manufacturers No final decision yet

215/49/96 
 

 27/5/96
 

6/1/91-CX. I 

Security/ Advance Deposit Receipt -Liability of Duty on Interest

214/48/96 

23/5/96 

262/3/95-CX-8

Tea waste - No cess is leviable

213/47/96 
 

20/5/96 
 

267/30/96-CX-8 

Excise Invoices - Fresh Guidelines for Manufacture and Registered Dealers

212/46/96 
 

20/5/96 
 

209/18/96-CX.6 

Excise Exempt SSI Units - New simplified Export Procedure- AR 4 Form Procedure Relaxed

211/45/96 
 

14/5/96 
 

267/40/96-CX-8 

Modvat Credit - Rule 52A Invoice in the name of Regd./ Head Office can be utilised by factory

210/44/96 

9/5/96 

151/9/95-CX.4

Populated PCBs - Excise Exemption to single items as well

209/43/96 

9/5/96 

209/62/95-CX.6

Rebate of Excise Duty Suffered on Processing of Fabrics used in Madeups on Exportation

208/42/96 

2/5/96 

289/3/96-CX-9

Interest on delayed installment payment of excise dues

207/41/96 
 

1/5/96 
 

267/102/96-CX.8(Pt.I)

Transit sale of goods - Invoice issued under Rule 57A also eligible

206/40/96 

1/5/96 

267/65/96-CX.8

Modvat on inputs stored outside the factory

205/39/96 

30/4/96 

16/4/95-CX-I

Classification of masala, sambar mix etc. on merit

204/38/96 

 26/4/99

267/4/96-CX.8

Modvat credit for the period 1/4/94 to 11/5/94

203/37/96 

26/4/96 

209/11/96-CX.6

Export - AR4 value and fob value may be different

202/36/96 

26/4/96 

267/4/96-CX.8

Modvat credit where invoices are not pre-printed for specified period

201/35/96

25/4/96 

345/23/95-TRU

No Duty exemption on yarn made in integrated units 

200/34/96 
 

23/4/96 
 

151/9/94-CX.4

"Plug in type relays" for use as a part of Railway signalling equipments classifiable under heading 85.36

 199/33/96

23/4/96 

267/41/96-CX-8

Modvat on CG - Time limit prescribed under Rule 57G not applicable

198/32/96

19/4/96 

55/7/95-CX-I

"Manufacture of fabric" definition

197/31/96
 

15/4/96 
 

21/2/95-CX.I

Dhana Dal/ Dhania Ki Dal/ Coriander Seeds sold in pouches is classified under Heading 09.03

196/30/96 
 

3/4/96 
 

345/19/95-TRU

Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha & Homeopathic medicines -Benefit of excise duty concession

195/29/96 

3/4/96

61/7/96-CX.4

Classification of Photo- Identity cards & holograms

194/28/96
 

 29/3/96
 

6/5/96-CX.1

Assessable Value- Deduction of interest on receivable not permissible

193/27/96 

27/3/96

212/14/94-CX.6

Re-entry of duty paid goods - Chief Commissioners authorized to permit

192/26/96 

27/3/96 

154/8/96-CX.4

Classification of fan regulators

191/25/96 

27/3/96 

151/10/95-CX.4

Pigtails and Patchcords Classification

190/24/96 

27/3/96 

139/14/95-CX.4

Oxygen Lancing Pipes is a manufacturing Activity

189/23/96 

26/3/96 

151/6/95-CX.4

Track Insulating Liners of Plastic

188/22/96 

26/3/96 

23/1/94-CX.I

Animal Feed Supplements

187/21/96 
 

21/3/96
 

390/20/96-JC

Appeal to CEGAT - Submission of case files to CDR by concerned office

186/20/96 

21\3\96 

390/20/96-JC

CEGAT Orders- Comments by Commissioners required in time

185/19/96 

19/3/96 

267/71/95-CX-8

EOUs- Modvat credit on CG on premature debonding 

184/18/96 

11/3/96 

357/17/95-TRU

Denim Fabrics excitability

183/17/96 
 

8/3/96 
 

91/1/94-CX-3

Money Credit - Hydrogenated vegetable oil chilled after hydrogenation is eligible

182/16/96 

8/3/96 

115/7/93-CX.3

Portland Slag/ Pozzolana Cement classified under 2502.29

181/15/96

7/3/96 

267/8/96-CX.8

Modvat on CG - Declaration can be filed after receipt of goods

180/14/96
 

7/3/96
 

267/144/95-CX-8

Invoice numbered with the Automatic numbering machine acceptable under Rule 52A and 57GG

179/13/96

29/2/96

267/40/96-CX-8

Modvat Availment

178/12/96
 

28/2/96
 

267/45/93-CX-8(pt. IV)

Modvat Credit - Fraudulent availment - Actions be taken under CE, Rules 1944 and IPC, 1860 

177/11/96

28/2/96

267/45/93-CX.8

PAC Recommendations to be strictly followed

176/10/96 

 27/2/96

209/5/96-CX.6

Excise rebate on export of Fabrics

175/9/96 

14/2/96 

94/1/95-CX. 3

Fat Liquors - 20% duty

174/8/96 

11/2/96 

268/46/95-CX-8

Refund vouchers verification by CASOs

173/7/96 

7/2/96 

61/9/94-CX. 4

Printed Corrugated Boxes- Excise Duty Exemption 

172/6/96 

6/2/96 

345/5/96-TRU

SSI Exemption [Notification No. 1/93]- Further Clarification

171/5/96 

2/2/96 

207/3/96-CX. 6

Release of seized books and Records- Clarification

170/4/96 

23/1/96 

6/14/94-CX.I

Assessable value of castings

169/3/96 

23/1/96 

268/9/96-CX.8

Refund of excise duty paid on taxis

168/2/96 

23/1/96 

367/14/95-TRU

Dutiability of sewing thread

167/1/96

3/1/96 

330/3/95- TRU

Rule 57Q-Availment of Modvat on CG only after installation.