CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION No. 33/2001       Dated 29.3.2001
Amendment in the Notification +63 No. 39/96-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 39/96-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996, namely :- 

In the said notification, in the Table, for the serial No. 13 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial No. and entries shall be inserted, namely :- 

(1)

(2)

(3)

“13.

Machinery, equipment, instruments, fittings, devices, scientific apparatus, components, spares, tools, accessories, computer hardware, computer software, technical known-how (in the form of documents and drawings in the printed media), castings, forgings, pipings, tubings, raw materials and consumables required for the purpose of ATVP, Ministry of Defence.

If, -

(a) the said goods are imported by works centers of the ATVP, Government agencies or public sector undertakings, as may be designated by an officer not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Defence; and

 

(b) such importers produce to the Deputy Commissioner of Customs or the Assistant Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be, at the time of import, in each case, a list of the said goods with their relevant description, duly certified by a Project Director or Director of the ATV Programme (of the rank of Rear Admiral of the Indian Navy, or of equivalent rank of the Joint Secretary to the Government of India), to the effect that the said goods are required for the ATVP, shall be used only for the ATVP and that they are not manufactured in India.

 

Explanation. - Nothing contained in this exemption shall have effect on or after the 1st day of January, 2006.”.

Sd/-

(G.D.Lohani)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Note: The principal notification No.39/96-Customs, dated the 23rd July, 1996 was last amended by notification No.146/2000-Customs, dated 15th December, 2000.