OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE

CHENNAI – II COMMISSIONERATE : CHENNAI – 35.

 

 

TRADE NOTICE No.: 29/2001                                                            Dated : 02.05.2001

 

 

                        Sub. :   C.Ex.- Communication of Ministry’s

                                    Notification No. 18/2001 C.E.

                                    Notification No. 20/2001 C.E.

                                    Notification No. 21/2001 C.E.

                                    Notification No. 22/2001 C.E.

                                    Notification No. 23/2001 C.E.  and

                                    Notification No. 24/2001 C.E.  – Reg.

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The copies of Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue. Notifications mentioned above are communicated herewith for information and necessary action.

 

The contents of the Trade Notice may please be brought to the notice of all the constituent members of your association in general and manufacturers in particular.

 

(Issued from file C.No. IV/16/9/2001-Tech)

 

 

 

                                                                                     G.V. KRISHNA RAO

JOINT COMMISSIONER (TECH.)

To

 

As per mailing list

(Both trade and dept.)

 

Notification No. 18/2001-Central Excisea

 

 

G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following amendment, in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 3/2001-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2001, namely:-

 

In the said notification, in the Table, after S. No. 173 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely:-

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

"173A.

64.01

Footwear made exclusively of plastic materials and of retail sale price not exceeding Rs. 125 per pair

Explanation.- "Retail sale price" means the maximum price at which the excisable goods may be sold to the ultimate consumer and includes all taxes, local or otherwise, freight, transport charges, commission payable to dealers, and all charges towards advertisement, delivery, packing, forwarding and the like, as the case may be, and the price is the sole consideration for such sale.

Nil

-

-".

 

 

(T.R.Rustagi)

Joint Secretary to the Government of India

F.No. B-5/2/2001-TRU

 

Note.- The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification No. 3/2001-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2001 [G.S.R. 128 (E), dated the 1st March, 2001].

 

 

TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, DATED THE    30TH   APRIL, 2001         

                                                                               10 VAISAKHA, 1923 (SAKA)

 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)

***

 

New Delhi, dated the  30th April, 2001

                  10 Vaisakha, 1923 (Saka)

 

NOTIFICATION

No. 20 /2001-Central Excise

 

           

G.S.R.    (E).- In pursuance of rule 96ZNC of the Central Excise Rules, 1944, the Central Government, hereby fixes the rate of excise duty on processed textile fabrics falling under heading Nos. 52.07, 52.08, 52.09, 54.06, 54.07, 55.11, 55.12, 55.13 or 55.14, or processed textile fabrics of cotton or man-made fibres, falling under heading Nos. or sub-heading Nos. 58.01, 58.02, 5806.10, 5806.40, 6001.12, 6001.22, 6001.92, 6002.20, 6002.30, 6002.43, or 6002.93 (hereinafter referred to as the “said goods”), of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), manufactured or produced by an independent textile processor exclusively with the aid of a hot-air stenter (hereinafter referred to as “independent textile processor”) as-

 

(a)   in the case of a processing factory whose average value of processed fabric is upto and including Rs. 30 per sq. mtr.,  Rs. 2.5 lakhs per chamber per stentor per month; and

 

(b)   in the case of a processing factory whose average value of processed fabric exceeds Rs. 30 per sq. mtr., Rs. 3 lakhs per chamber per stentor per month,

 

installed in the processing factory, irrespective of whether such stentor or chamber is in use or not, or is in working condition or not.

 

2.       For the purpose of payment of  duty of excise,-

(i)             in the case of an existing processing  factory of an independent textile processor, the number of chambers of the hot air stentor installed in such processing factory as on 1st March, 2001 or  1st May, 2001, whichever is higher , shall be taken into account;

(ii)           in the case of new processing factory coming into existence after 1st May, 2001, the number of chambers of the hot air stentor installed in such processing factory as on the date of making the application under rule 96ZNA of the said rules shall be taken into account,

 subject to the other  provisions contained hereinafter.

 

3. The average value of the said goods (per square meter) for the factory of the independent textile processor shall be arrived at by dividing the total value of the said goods cleared from the said factory in the immediately preceding financial year by the total quantity of the said goods cleared during that preceding financial year.

         

Provided that where the said goods are manufactured or produced by a new unit or a closed unit of such factory for which the average value as specified above cannot be calculated, the average value of such goods shall be declared by the independent textile processor at the time of making the application under rule 96ZNA; however,  the amount of duty payable on the said goods shall be re-worked at the end of the financial year on the basis of actual average value of the said goods manufactured or produced in that financial year.

 

4. The duty levied and collected on the said goods shall be the aggregate of the duty leviable under the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1of 1944) and the Additional Duties of Excise (Goods of Special Importance) Act, 1957 (58 of 1957) and shall be apportioned in the ratio of 1:1 between the duty leviable under both the aforesaid Acts.

 

5. In case the independent textile processor proposes to make any change in the installed machinery or any part thereof which tends to change the number of chambers in the hot-air stenters installed in his factory, he shall intimate, about the proposed change, to the Commissioner of Central Excise in writing, with a copy to the Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, as the case may be, one month in advance of such proposed change, and shall obtain the written approval of the Commissioner of Central Excise before making such change, whereafter the Commissioner of Central Excise shall determine the date from which the change in the number of chambers shall be deemed to be effective:

         

Provided that where any change in the installed machinery or any part thereof  during a financial year results in the reduction in the  number of  chambers in a hot-air stentor or in the number of hot-air stentors, installed in the processing factory,  no account of such reduction shall be taken into account for computing the duty payable  under this notification during that financial year and the duty of excise shall be payable during that financial year  as if no such reduction in the number of chambers or hot air stentors  had taken place.

 

6.  For the purposes of this notification,-

         

(a) a chamber (of a hot-air stenter), having a rail length of upto 3.05 meter on each side, installed in the factory  of the independent textile processor shall be construed as one chamber and any fraction exceeding such rail length of any such chamber shall be computed on a pro rata basis;

        

 (b) a float drying machine or any other equipment, except the galleries, of a length 3.05 meters installed in or attached to a stenter for aiding the process of heat-setting or drying of the fabrics shall be deemed to be one chamber of a stenter and any fraction of such length shall be computed on a pro rata basis.

 

7.       This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of May, 2001.

 

(G.D.Lohani)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

 

F.No. B-4/6/2001-TRU

 

 

 

TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, DATED THE    30TH   APRIL, 2001         

                                                                               10 VAISAKHA, 1923 (SAKA)

 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)

***

 

New Delhi, dated the  30th April, 2001

                  10 Vaisakha, 1923 (Saka)

 

NOTIFICATION

No. 21 /2001-Central Excise

 

           

G.S.R.    (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts excisable goods of the description specified in column (3) of the Table annexed hereto and falling within the Chapter or heading No. of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table, from the whole of the duty of excise leviable thereon which is specified in the said Schedule.

 

Table

 

S.No.

Chapter or heading No.

Description of goods

(1)

(2)

(3)

1.

62

 

Raincoats

2.

62

Undergarments including brassieres, panties, briefs, girdles, corsets, slips, vests, singlets, petticoats, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles

 

3.

62.02

Clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted, including handkerchiefs, shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils, ties, bow ties, cravats, gloves, mittens and mitts

 

 

 

2.       This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of May, 2001.

 

(G.D.Lohani)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

F.No. B-4/5/2001-TRU

 

 

 

TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, DATED THE    30TH   APRIL, 2001         

                                                                               10 VAISAKHA, 1923 (SAKA)

 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)

***

 

New Delhi, dated the  30th April, 2001

                  10 Vaisakha, 1923 (Saka)

 

NOTIFICATION

No. 22/2001-Central Excise

 

           

G.S.R.    (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, heraby rescinds notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 12/2001-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, vide number G.S.R. 137 (E), dated the 1st March, 2001, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

 

2.       This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of May, 2001.

 

 

(G.D.Lohani)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

 

F.No. B-4/5/2001-TRU

 

 

 

TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION(i) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY DATED THE   30 TH APRIL, 2001

                                                       10 VAISAKHA, 1923(SAKA)

 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

***

New Delhi dated the  30 th April, 2001

                                10  Vaisakha, 1923(Saka)

 
NOTIFICATION

No. 23/ 2001-CENTRAL EXCISE

 

G.S.R.                     (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944(1 of 1944) , the Central Government,  being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby directs that each of the notifications of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue)  specified in column (2) of the Table hereto annexed , shall be  amended, in the manner specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table.

 

 

 

TABLE

S.No

Notification No. and date

Amendment

(1)

(2)

(3)

1.

8/2001-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2001

In the said notification,-

(a) to paragraph 3, the following proviso shall be added, namely:-

Provided that the clearances for home consumption of goods, whether on payment of duty or otherwise, falling under Chapter 62 of the said First Schedule, between 1st April, 2001 and 30th April, 2001 (both days inclusive) shall be taken into account while computing the aggregate value of clearances at nil rate of duty under Sl No 1 of the said Table for the financial year 2001-2002.”;

 

(b  ) in the Explanation, after clause (H), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:-

   ‘ (I) refund of duty paid on clearances made before the 1st day of May, 2001 on the ground that such clearances are included in the aggregate value of clearances under  Sl No 1 of the said Table, shall not be admissible;

 

(J) for the purpose of goods falling under Chapter 62 of the said First Schedule, the expression “manufacturer” shall include a person who is liable to pay the duty of excise leviable on such goods under rule 7AA of the said rules.’

 

(c ) in the ANNEXURE, item (xx)  shall be omitted.

 

 

 

2.

9/2001-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2001

In the said notification,-

(a) to paragraph 3, the following proviso shall be added, namely:-

“Provided that the clearances for home consumption of goods, whether on payment of duty or otherwise, falling under Chapter 62 of the said First Schedule, between 1st April, 2001 and 30th April, 2001 (both days inclusive) shall be taken into account while computing the aggregate value of clearances at the concessional rate of sixty per cent. of normal rate of duty under Sl No 1 of the said Table for the financial year 2001-2002.”;

(b)in the Explanation, after clause (H), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:-

   ‘ (I) refund of the difference of duty paid on clearances made before the 1st day of May, 2001 and the concessional rate of sixty per cent. of normal rate of duty, on the ground that such clearances are included in the aggregate value of clearances under  Sl No 1 of the said Table, shall not be admissible;  

 

(J) for the purpose of goods falling under Chapter 62 of the said First Schedule, the expression “manufacturer” shall include a person who is liable to pay the duty of excise leviable on such goods under rule 7AA of the said rules.’

 

(c ) in the ANNEXURE, item  (xx)  shall be omitted.

 

 

2.             This notification shall come into force on the 1st day of May, 2001.

 

 

(G.D.Lohani)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

 

F.No B-4/5/2001-TRU   

 

Note:

1) Notification No. 8/2001-Central Excise dated the 1st March, 2001 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide, G.S.R. 133  (E) dated the 1st March, 2001 

2)  Notification No. 9/2001-Central Excise dated the 1st March, 2001 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide, G.S.R. 134  (E) dated the 1st March, 2001 

 

 

TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART II SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION(i) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY DATED THE   30 TH APRIL, 2001

                                                        10 VAISAKHA, 1923(SAKA)

 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

***

New Delhi dated the  30 th April, 2001

                                10 Vaisakha, 1923(Saka)

 

NOTIFICATION

                                            NO 24 / 2001-CENTRAL EXCISE

 

     G.S.R.   (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of   the  Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) ,  the Central Government, being  satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts clearances, specified in column (2) of the Table below (hereinafter  referred to as the said Table) for home consumption, of  ball  or roller bearings falling under  Chapter 84 of the First Schedule to the Central  Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5  of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as the specified goods), from so much of   the duty of excise specified thereon in the First Schedule to the said Central  Excise Tariff Act,   as is in excess of the amount  calculated at the rate specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table:-

                                                            

                                                                               Table

 

Sl No

                      Value of clearances

     Rate of duty

(1)

                             (2)

           (3)

1

First clearances upto an aggregate value not exceeding twenty five lakh rupees made on or after the –

(i)              1st day of May in the financial year 2001-2002

(ii)          1st day of April in any other financial year.

 

         Nil

2.

All clearances of the specified goods which are used as inputs for further manufacture of any specified goods  within the factory of production of the specified goods.

 

        Nil

 

 

2.     The exemption contained in this notification shall apply  subject to the following conditions,  namely :-

 

(i)       Where a manufacturer clears the specified goods from one or more factories, the exemption in his case shall apply to the aggregate value of clearances mentioned against each of the serial numbers in the said Table and not separately for each factory.

 

(ii)        Where the specified goods are cleared by one or more manufacturers from a factory, the exemption shall apply to  the aggregate value of clearances mentioned against each of the serial numbers in the said Table and not separately for each manufacturer.

 

(iii)       The aggregate value of clearances for home consumption of the specified goods, by a manufacturer from one or more factories, or from a factory by one or more manufacturers, does not exceed  twenty five  lakh rupees in the preceding financial year.

            Provided that in a case where there   are no clearances for  home consumption of the specified goods in the preceding financial year , the exemption  shall apply only if the manufacturer -

(i) submits a declaration in writing to the jurisdictional  Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise, with a copy to the Superintendent of Central Excise, before effecting his first clearance, that the aggregate value of clearances for home consumption of the specified goods in the financial year shall not  exceed twenty five lakh rupees,

(ii) gives an undertaking in writing that if the aggregate value of clearances for home consumption of the specified goods in the  financial year exceeds twenty five lakh rupees, he shall pay the normal rate of duty on the clearances in that financial year, including  the first clearances of twenty five lakhs.

 

   3.      For the purposes of determining the aggregate value of clearances for home consumption,  the following clearances shall not be taken into account, namely:-

            (a) clearances, which are exempt from the whole of the  duty of excise leviable thereon (other than an exemption based on quantity or value of clearances) under any other notification or on which no duty of excise is payable for any other reason ;             

    (b) clearances bearing the brand name or trade name of another person, which are ineligible for the grant of  this exemption in terms of paragraph 4 ;

      (c) clearances of the specified goods which are used as inputs for further manufacture of the specified goods  within the factory of production of the specified goods.      

 

4.         The exemption contained in this notification shall not apply to specified goods bearing a brand name or trade name, whether registered or not, of another person .

 

5.         This notification shall come into force  on the 1st day of May,2001.

 

 

Explanation.- For the purposes of this  notification,-

 

(A)       “brand name” or “trade name”  means a brand name or a trade name, whether registered or not, that is to say, a name or a mark, such as symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented word or writing which is used in relation to such specified goods for the purpose of indicating, or so as to indicate a connection in the course of trade between such specified goods and some person using such name or mark with or without any indication of the identity of that person;

                

(B)         where the specified goods manufactured by a manufacturer bear a brand name or trade name, whether registered or not, of another manufacturer or trader, such specified goods shall not, merely by reason of that fact, be deemed to have been manufactured by such other manufacturer or trader;

              

                (C)  “value”  means the value as determined in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of the     said Central Excise Act or the tariff value fixed under section 3 of that Act;

               

               (D)         “normal rate of duty” means the   duty of excise specified in the First Schedule to the  said Central Excise Tariff Act   read with any relevant notification (other than this notification or a notification in which exemption is based  on the value or quantity of clearance) issued under sub-section (1) of section 5A of the said Central Excise Act;

(E)       “clearances for home consumption”,  shall include clearances for export to Bhutan and Nepal.   

          

 

F.No B9/6/2001-TRU

 

(G.D.LOHANI)

UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA