## Policy Analysis Report: Amendments to Customs Notifications No. 56/2000-Customs and No. 57/2000-Customs
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes two amendments to existing customs notifications, No. 56/2000-Customs and No. 57/2000-Customs, as published in the Gazette of India on September 7, 2022. These amendments, issued by the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, pertain to the procedure for importers and exporters receiving supplies under concessional customs duty rates. The key change mandates adherence to the "Customs Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty Rules, 2017" for those importers and exporters. Additionally, Notification No. 57/2000-Customs modifies references in the fifth proviso regarding policy circulars for foreign trade policy compliance. These changes are likely aimed at streamlining and standardizing the process for availing concessional duty rates and clarifying compliance requirements.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of two notifications published on September 7, 2022, amending existing customs policies. The analysis is based solely on the provided text and aims to inform affected industry stakeholders about the key changes and their implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* These notifications are amendments to:
* Notification No. 56/2000-Customs, dated May 5, 2000.
* Notification No. 57/2000-Customs, dated May 8, 2000.
* Core Objective(s): Based on the text, the core objective of these amendments appears to be to:
* Ensure that importers and exporters receiving supplies under concessional rates of duty follow the "Customs Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty Rules, 2017."
* Update references to relevant policy circulars for foreign trade policy compliance.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The amendments likely aim to clarify and standardize the procedures for importers and exporters accessing concessional customs duty rates. By explicitly referencing the "Customs Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty Rules, 2017," the government is aiming to create a more consistent and transparent framework. The update to policy circular references in Notification No. 57/2000-Customs suggests a need to align the customs regulations with current foreign trade policy guidelines. This suggests previous references were outdated and required adjustment for accurate compliance.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This section details the specific changes introduced by the amendments:
* **Amendment to Notification No. 47/2022-Customs (amending Notification No. 56/2000-Customs):**
* **Part of Policy Changed:** A new proviso is inserted *after* the second proviso of the original notification.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The new proviso mandates that "the importers and the exporters, who are receiving the supply from the importers for the intended purpose, shall follow the procedure, as applicable, in the Customs Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty Rules, 2017, as amended from time to time."
* **Effect of Change:** This change makes explicit the requirement for importers and exporters receiving supplies under concessional duty rates to adhere to the specified Rules of 2017, bringing clarity and ensuring uniformity in the application of concessional duty rates.
* **Amendment to Notification No. 48/2022-Customs (amending Notification No. 57/2000-Customs):**
* **Part of Policy Changed:** The notification includes two changes. First, a new proviso is inserted *after* the fourth proviso of the original notification, identical to the change in Notification No. 56/2000-Customs. Second, it modifies the fifth proviso.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The new proviso mandates that "the importers and the exporters, who are receiving the supply from the importers for the intended purpose, shall follow the procedure, as applicable, in the Customs Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty Rules, 2017, as amended from time to time." Additionally, the fifth proviso updates the referenced policy circular from "Policy Circular No.77RE2008200409 dated the 31st March, 2009" to "Policy Circular No. 39 RE2010200914, dated the 19th August, 2011, para 4.41 of the Foreign Trade Policy 201520 and para 4.94 of the Hand Book of Procedures 201520, as applicable and shall be substituted."
* **Effect of Change:** Similar to the amendment of Notification No. 56/2000-Customs, this change explicitly connects concessional duty benefits to the Rules of 2017 for those importers and exporters. The updated reference to policy circulars ensures that the customs notification aligns with the most current foreign trade policy and handbook of procedures, ensuring proper compliance.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected stakeholders are:
* Importers and exporters who are receiving supplies from other importers for intended purposes, particularly those availing concessional rates of duty.
* Customs officials responsible for implementing and enforcing these regulations.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* Responsible Agency: The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, is the responsible agency.
* Timeline: The amendments are effective from October 1, 2022.
* Procedure: Importers and exporters must follow the "Customs Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty Rules, 2017," as amended.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of these changes are:
* Increased clarity and standardization in the application of concessional customs duty rates.
* Improved compliance with the "Customs Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty Rules, 2017."
* Alignment of customs regulations with current foreign trade policies and procedures.
* More efficient processing of imports and exports benefiting from concessional duty rates.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendments to Customs Notifications No. 56/2000-Customs and No. 57/2000-Customs, effective October 1, 2022, are significant updates that require importers and exporters receiving supplies under concessional duty to adhere to the "Customs Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty Rules, 2017". These changes will likely lead to better compliance and improved efficiency in customs procedures. Further, the amendments align the custom regulations with existing foreign trade policies. Stakeholders should familiarize themselves with the referenced rules and updated circulars to ensure adherence.
Key Entities Referenced
Customs Act, 1962: An act of the Indian Parliament related to customs duties. Specifically, section 25, subsection 1 is mentioned.
Central Government: The executive branch of the Government of India.
Ministry of Finance: A ministry of the Government of India.
Department of Revenue: A department within the Ministry of Finance.
Customs Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty Rules, 2017: A set of rules pertaining to customs duty in India.
New Delhi: Capital of India
Policy Circular No.77RE2008200409: A policy circular dated the 31st March, 2009.
Policy Circular No. 39 RE2010200914: A policy circular dated the 19th August, 2011.
Foreign Trade Policy 201520: A trade policy spanning the years 2015-2020.
Hand Book of Procedures 201520: Handbook of procedures spanning the years 2015-2020.
VIKRAM VIJAY WANERE: Under Secretary.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
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No. 608] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022/BHADRA 16, 1944
जित्त मत्रं ालय
(रािस्ट्ि जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 7 जसतम्ब र, 2022
स.ं 47/2022-सीमािल्ु क
सा.का.जन. 687(अ).—सीमािुल्क अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 52) की धारा 25 की उपधारा (1) के तहत
प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केन्द र सरकार, इस बात से संतुष्ट होते हुए दक ससा करना िनजहत म वि्यक ह,
एतद्द्वारा, भारत सरकार, जित् त मंत्रालय (रािस्ट् ि जिभाग) की अजधसूचना सं् या 56/2000-सीमािुल् क, दिनांक 5 मई,
2000, जिसे सा.का.जन. 399 (अ), दिनांक 5 मई, 2000 के तहत भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, के भाग II, खंड 3,
उप-खंड (i) म प्रकाजित दकया गया था, म और वगे भी जनम्न जलजखत संिोधन करती ह, यथा:-
उक्त अजधसूचना म, िसू रे परंतकु के पश्चात, जनम्नजलजखत परंतकु को अन्दत:स्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा यथा:-
“बित े और भी दक सस े वयातकताा और जनयाातकता ा िो दक िांजित उद्दे्य के जलए वयातकताा स े वपूर्त ा प्राप्त कर
रह े हों, 1 अक्टूबर, 2022 से सीमािुल्क (िल्ु क की ररयायती िर पर माल का वयात) जनयम, 2017 म जनधााररत
प्रदिया, समय-समय पर संिोजधत के रूप म, िो भी लाग ूहो, का अनुपालन कर ग:े ”.
[फा. सं. सीबीवईसी-190354/127/2022-टीओ(टीवरय-ू I)-सीबीईसी]
जििम जििय िानेरे, अिर सजचि
5999 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
नोट : प्रधान अजधसूचना सं् या 56/2000-सीमािुल् क, दिनांक 5 मई, 2000, को सा.का.जन. 399 (अ), दिनांक 5 मई,
2000 के तहत भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, के भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (i) म प्रकाजित दकया गया था और
इसम अंजतम बार अजधसूचना सं् या 24/2020-सीमािुल्क, दिनांक 21 मई, 2020, जिसे सा.का.जन. 306(अ),
दिनांक 21 मई, 2020 के तहत भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, के भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (i) म प्रकाजित दकया
गया था, के द्वारा संिोधन दकया गया ह ।
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th September, 2022
No. 47/2022-Customs
G.S.R. 687(E).—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 amendments in the notification of the
Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 56/2000-Customs,dated the 5th
May, 2000, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i), vide
number G.S.R. 399 (E), dated the 5th May, 2000, namely:-
In the said notification, after the second proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely: -
“Provided also that the importers and the exporters, who are receiving the supply from the
importers for the intended purpose, shall follow the procedure, as applicable, in the Customs
(Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017, as amended from time to time, with
effect from the 1st October, 2022:”.
[F. No. CBIC-190354/127/2022-TO(TRU-I)-CBEC]
VIKRAM VIJAY WANERE, Under Secy.
Note : The principal notification No. 56/2000-Customs, dated the 5th May, 2000, was published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i), vide number G.S.R. 399 (E),
dated the 5th May, 2000 and last amended vide notification No. 24/2020-Customs, dated the
21st May, 2020, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-
Section (i), vide number G.S.R. 306(E), dated the 21st May, 2020.
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 7 जसतम्ब र, 2022
स.ं 48/2022-सीमािल्ु क
सा.का.जन. 688(अ).—सीमािुल्क अजधजनयम, 1962 (1962 का 52) की धारा 25 की उपधारा (1) के तहत
प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केन्द र सरकार, इस बात से संतुष्ट होते हुए दक ससा करना िनजहत म वि्यक ह,
एतद्द्वारा, भारत सरकार, जित् त मंत्रालय (रािस्ट् ि जिभाग) की अजधसूचना सं् या 57/2000-सीमािुल् क, दिनांक 8 मई,
2000, जिसे सा.का.जन. 413 (अ), दिनांक 8 मई, 2000 के तहत भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, के भाग II, खंड 3,
उप-खंड (i) म प्रकाजित दकया गया था, म और वगे भी जनम्न जलजखत संिोधन करती ह, यथा:-
उक्त अजधसूचना म, -
(i) चौथे परंतुक के पश्चात, जनम्नजलजखत परंतुक को अन्दत:स्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा यथा:-
“बिते और भी दक ससे वयातकताा और जनयाातकताा िो दक िांजित उद्दे्य के जलए वयातकताा से वपूर्त ा
प्राप्त कर रह े हों, 1 अक्टूबर, 2022 से सीमािुल्क (िल्ु क की ररयायती िर पर माल का वयात) जनयम,
2017 म जनधााररत प्रदिया, समय-समय पर संिोजधत के रूप म , िो भी लाग ूहो, का अनुपालन कर गे:”;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
(ii) पााँचि परंतुक म, िब्ि, अंक, कोष्ठक, अक्षर और प्रतीक, “नीजत पररपत्र सं्या 77(वरई-2008)/2004-09,
दिनांक 31 माचा 2009” के स्ट्थान पर िब्ि, अंक, कोष्ठक, अक्षर और प्रतीक “नीजत पररपत्र सं्या 39(वरई-
2010)/2009-14, दिनांक 19 अगस्ट्त, 2011, जििेि व्यापार नीजत (2015-20) का प रा 4.41 और प्रदिया
पुस्ट्तक (2015-20) का प रा 4.94, िो भी लाग ूहो” को प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा।
[फा. सं. सीबीवईसी-190354/127/2022-टीओ(टीवरय-ू I)-सीबीईसी]
जििम जििय िानेरे, अिर सजचि
नोट : प्रधान अजधसूचना सं् या 57/2000-सीमािुल् क, दिनांक 8 मई, 2000, को सा.का.जन. 413 (अ), दिनांक 8 मई,
2000 के तहत भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, के भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (i) म प्रकाजित दकया गया था और
इसम अंजतम बार अजधसूचना सं् या 35/2022-सीमािुल्क, दिनांक 30 िून, 2022, जिसे सा.का.जन. 488(अ),
दिनांक 30 िून, 2022 के तहत भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, के भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (i) म प्रकाजित दकया
गया था, के द्वारा संिोधन दकया गया ह ।
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th September, 2022
No. 48/2022-Customs
G.S.R. 688(E).—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 amendments in the notification of the
Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 57/2000-Customs,dated the
8th May, 2000, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i), vide
number G.S.R. 413 (E), dated the 8th May, 2000, namely:-
In the said notification, -
(i) after the fourth proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely: -
“Provided also that the importers and the exporters, who are receiving the supply from the
importers for the intended purpose, shall follow the procedure, as applicable, in the
Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017, as amended from
time to time, with effect from the 1st October, 2022:”;
(ii) in the fifth proviso, for the words, figures, brackets, letters, and symbols, “Policy Circular
No.77(RE-2008)/2004-09 dated the 31st March, 2009” the words, figures, brackets, letters, and
symbols, “Policy Circular No. 39 (RE-2010)/2009-14, dated the 19th August, 2011, para 4.41 of
the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) and para 4.94 of the Hand Book of Procedures (2015-20), as
applicable and” shall be substituted.
[F. No. CBIC-190354/127/2022-TO(TRU-I)-CBEC]
VIKRAM VIJAY WANERE, Under Secy.
Note : The principal notification No. 57/2000-Customs, dated the 8th May, 2000, was published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i), vide number G.S.R. 413 (E),
dated the 8th May, 2000 and last amended vide notification No. 35/2022-Customs, dated the
30th June, 2022, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-
Section (i), vide number G.S.R. 488(E), dated the 30th June, 2022.
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