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Date: 19-Sep-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

9802

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Gazette Notification Description

  • This notification, issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), India, on September 19, 2024, amends the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.
  • Specifically, it modifies Chapter Note 3 of Chapter 98, clarifying the definition of "laboratory chemicals" for the purpose of Heading 9802.

Key Changes

  • The definition of "laboratory chemicals" under Heading 9802 of the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, has been amended.
  • The new definition specifies that laboratory chemicals are all chemicals (organic or inorganic), imported and intended solely for the importer's own use (excluding trading or resale).
  • These chemicals must be in packagings not exceeding 500 grams or 500 milliliters and identifiable as laboratory chemicals based on purity, markings, or other characteristics.
  • The notification comes into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (September 19, 2024).

Impact Analysis

Impact on Importers

  • Importers may need to adjust their import procedures and documentation to meet the new requirements.

Impact on Customs Authorities

  • New guidelines or procedures may be required to handle the classification and assessment of imported chemicals under the revised definition.

Impact on Laboratories

  • The change might lead to increased costs if suppliers pass on the costs of compliance.

Suggested Action Items

  • Engage with industry stakeholders (importers, laboratories, and chemical suppliers) to ensure smooth transition and compliance.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue): The issuing authority of the notification. Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975): The Act being amended by this notification. Specifically, the First Schedule and Section 11A are referenced. Heading 9802: The specific heading within the Customs Tariff Act's First Schedule to which the amended definition of "laboratory chemicals" applies. Amreeta Titus, Dy. Secy.: The signatory of the notification.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-19092024-257252 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DLxx-xEG-I1D9E0x9x2x0 24-257252 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 538] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्पजतिार, जसतम्ब र 19, 2024/भाद्र 28, 1946 No. 538] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024/BHADRA 28, 1946 जित्त मत्रं ालय (रािस्ट्ि जिभाग) अधिसचू ना नई दिल् ली, 19 जसतम्ब र, 2024 स.ं 62/2024- सीमा िल्ु क (एन.टी.) सा.का.जन. 580(अ).—सीमा िुल्क टैररफ अजधजनयम, 1975 (1975 का 51) की धारा 11ए की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार, इस बात स े संतुष्ट होने पर दक सािविजनक जहत म ें ऐसा करना आिश्यक ह,ै इसके द्वारा सीमा िुल्क टैररफ अजधजनयम, 1975 की पहली अनुसूची म ें जनम्नजलजखत अजतररि संिोधन करती ह,ै अर्ावत ् : - 1. सीमा िुल्क टैररफ अजधजनयम की पहली अनुसूची म,ें — अध्याय 98 म,ें अध्याय रटप्पणी 3 के जलए, जनम्नजलजखत को प्रजतस्ट्र्ाजपत दकया िाएगा, अर्ावत ् — “3. िीर्वक 9802 के प्रयोिनों के जलए, "प्रयोगिाला रसायन" का अर् व ह ै सभी रसायन, काबवजनक या अकाबवजनक, चाह े िे रासायजनक रूप स े पररभाजर्त हों या नहीं, आयाजतत और केिल स्ट्िय ं के उपयोग के जलए हों (यानी व्यापार, आग े जबक्री आदि िैसे उद्देश्यों के अलािा), 500 ग्राम या 500 जमलीलीटर स े अजधक नहीं की पैककंग म ें और जिन्ह े िुद्धता, जचह्नों या 6009 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] अन्य जििेर्ताओं के संिभव म ें पहचाना िा सकता ह ै तादक यह दिखाया िा सके दक िे केिल प्रयोगिाला रसायनों के रूप म ें उपयोग के जलए हIैं” 2. यह अजधसूचना आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ेंप्रकािन की जतजर् स े लाग ूहोगी I [फा. स.ं 528/05/2024- एस टी ओ (टीयू)] अम्रीता टाइटस,उप सजचि MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th September, 2024 No. 62/2024-Customs (N.T.) G.S.R. 580(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, namely:— 1. In the First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, — In Chapter 98, for chapter note 3, the following shall be substituted, namely :— “3. For the purpose of Heading 9802, “laboratory chemicals” means all chemicals, organic or inorganic, whether or not chemically defined, imported and intended only for own use (i.e. other than purposes like trading, further sale etc.) in packings not exceeding 500 gms or 500 millilitres and which can be identified with reference to the purity, markings or other features to show them to be meant for use solely as laboratory chemicals.” 2. This notification shall come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. [F. No. 528/05/2024-STO(TU)] AMREETA TITUS, Dy. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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