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**Policy Analysis Report: Amendment to Customs Notification No. 11/2018-Customs**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes Notification No. 03/2022-Customs, dated February 1, 2022, which amends the Government of India's Notification No. 11/2018-Customs. The amendment, issued by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, modifies the import regulations pertaining to a range of goods by adding and omitting specific Harmonized System (HS) codes. The changes appear to be in the public interest, updating the list of items affected by the original notification. The report focuses on the changes introduced and their potential impact on the industries and stakeholders involved in the import and export of goods categorized under the specified HS codes.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of Notification No. 03/2022-Customs, based solely on the provided text. This notification introduces amendments to the existing Customs Notification No. 11/2018-Customs, impacting import regulations for specific goods. The analysis identifies the key changes implemented by the amendment and their potential implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment to:** Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue Notification No. 11/2018-Customs, dated the 2nd February, 2018.
* **Core Objective(s) (Inferred):** The stated objective is to act in the public interest by amending existing customs regulations. The amendment appears to modify import duties, restrictions, or exemptions for the specified goods.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The provided text does not explicitly state the rationale for the amendment. However, it can be inferred that the changes are necessary to update the list of goods subject to the regulations stipulated in the original notification (11/2018-Customs). This update may be driven by changes in trade patterns, industry needs, or alignment with international trade agreements, including updating the Harmonized System (HS) codes to their latest versions. The amendment adds new HS codes and omits old ones in order to ensure the relevancy and accuracy of the original notification.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The core of this amendment lies in modifications to the "TABLE" within the original notification. Specifically, these modifications involve additions and omissions of HS codes, potentially impacting import duties or restrictions.
The following list shows the changes to the specified serial number 1 in column 2 of the original table:
* **Additions:**
* `0802 91 00, 0802 92 00, 0802 99 00` after `0802 32 00`
* `1509 90, 1510 90` after `1502`
* `2515 12 90, 2516 11 00, 2516 12 00` after `2515 12 20`
* `5208 39` after `5113`
* `5209 31, 5209 32, 5209 39` after `5208 59`
* `5209 49` after `5209 43`
* `5210 39` after `5209 59`
* `5211 31, 5211 32, 5211 39` after `5210 59`
* `5211 49` after `5211 43`
* `5407 61` after `5407 54`
* `5516 22 00, 5516 23 00` after `5516 14`
* `5802 30 00` after `5802 19`
* **Omissions:**
* `6001 92 00, 6101 20 00, 6101 30, 6102 10 00, 6102 20 00, 6102 30, 6104 19 except of wool or fine animal hair or cotton`
* `6104 62 00, 6104 63 00`
* `6201 30, 6201 40`
* `6202 30, 6202 40`
* `6204 11 00, 6204 13 00, 6204 19, 6204 31, 6204 32 00, 6204 33 00, 6204 39`
* `6204 69`
* **Substitutions:**
* `6203` is replaced by `6203 22 00, 6203 23 00, 6203 29, 6203 41 00, 6203 42`
* **Omissions:**
* Serial numbers 3 and 4 and all entries related to these numbers.
**Effect of Changes:** The addition of HS codes expands the scope of the original notification to include new categories of goods. Omissions remove specific goods from the notification's purview. Substitutions modify categories of goods that are affected by the notification. The specific impact (e.g., changes in duty rates) cannot be determined from the provided text alone, but the changes indicate an adjustment in import regulations.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience is businesses and individuals involved in the import and export of goods falling under the specified HS codes. This includes:
* Importers and exporters of agricultural products (e.g. nuts), mineral products (e.g. calcareous stone), textiles, and apparel, among others, whose HS codes are referenced in the notification.
* Customs brokers and agents who facilitate the import/export process.
* Legal and trade consultants advising businesses on import/export regulations.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Central Government, specifically the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, is responsible for implementing and enforcing this notification through the Customs Act, 1962.
* **Timeline:** The notification comes into force on February 2, 2022.
* **Changes:** The modifications to the original policy will likely require customs officials to update their systems and procedures to reflect the new HS codes and omissions. Importers and exporters will need to ensure their declarations and documentation align with the amended regulations from the effective date.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these changes is to refine the customs regulations and maintain their relevance. The addition of new HS codes may broaden the base of goods that are subject to import duties or restrictions, while the omission of others suggests a potential reduction or elimination of such measures for those specific items. The overall impact is likely to be a recalibration of the import landscape.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification No. 03/2022-Customs represents an amendment to the existing Customs Notification No. 11/2018-Customs, impacting import regulations. The changes modify the list of goods subject to the original notification, which demonstrates the importance of staying updated with the customs regulations. Affected industries and stakeholders should review the specific changes to ensure compliance and assess the potential impact on their operations.
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Key Entities Referenced
Customs Act, 1962: An act of parliament of India related to customs.
Finance Act, 2018: An act of parliament of India related to finance.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Ministry of Finance: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for the country's finances.
Department of Revenue: A department under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Vikram Vijay Wanere: Under Secretary in the Government of India.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 77] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, वरिरी 1, 2022/माघ 12, 1943
No. 77] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FUBRUARY 1, 2022/ MAGHA 12, 1943
जित्त मत्रं ालय
(रािस्ट्ि जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली फ वरिरी, 2022
स.ं 03/2022-सीमािल्ु क
सा.का.जन. 77(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, जित्त अजधजनयम, 20फ8 (20फ8 का फ3) की धारा फफ0 के साथ पठित
सीमािुल्क अजधजनयम, फ962 (फ962 का 52) की धारा 25 की उपधारा (फ) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
समाधान हो िान े पर दक लोकजहत म ें ऐसा करना आिश्यक ह,ै भारत सरकार के जित्त मंत्रालय (रािस्ट्ि जिभाग),
अजधसूचना स.ं फफ/20फ8 – सीमािुल्क, तारीख 2 वरिरी, 20फ8, िो संखयांक सा.का.जन. फफ4 (अ) तारीख 2 वरिरी,
20फ8, के तहत भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, के भाग II, खण्ड 3, उप-खण्ड (i) म ें प्रकजित दकया गया था, म ें
जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ैं यथा: -
फ. उि अजधसचूना की सारणी म,ें
I. स्ट्तंभ (2) म ें क्रम संखयांक फ के सामन े
(i) “0802 32 00,” अंकों के पश्चात् “0802 9फ 00, 0802 92 00, 0802 99 00,” अंक
अंत:स्ट्थाजपत दकए िाएंग;े
(ii) “फ502,” अंकों के पश्चात ्“फ509 90, फ5फ0 90,” अंक अंत:स्ट्थाजपत दकए िाएगं ;े
659 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(iii) “25फ5 फ2 20,” अंकों के पश्चात् “25फ5 फ2 90, 25फ6 फफ 00, 25फ6 फ2 00,” अंक
अंत:स्ट्थाजपत दकए िाएंग;े
(iv) “5फफ3,” अंकों के पश्चात “5208 39,” अंक अतं :स्ट्थाजपत दकए िाएंगे;
(v) “5208 59,” अंकों के पश्चात ् “5209 3फ, 5209 32, 5209 39,” अंक अंत:स्ट्थाजपत दकए
िाएंगे;
(vi) “5209 43,” अंकों के पश्चात ्“5209 49,” अंक अंत:स्ट्थाजपत दकए िाएंग;े
(vii) “5209 59,” अंकों के पश्चात ्“52फ0 39,” अंक अंत:स्ट्थाजपत दकए िाएंग;े
(viii) “52फ0 59,” अंकों के पश्चात ् “52फफ 3फ, 52फफ 32, 52फफ 39,” अंक अंत:स्ट्थाजपत दकए
िाएंगे;
(ix) “52फफ 43,” अंकों के पश्चात ्“52फफ 49,” अंक अंत:स्ट्थाजपत दकए िाएंग;े
(x) “5407 54,” अंकों के पश्चात ्“5407 6फ,” अंक अंत:स्ट्थाजपत दकए िाएंग;े
(xi) “55फ6 फ4,” अंकों के पश्चात ् “55फ6 22 00, 55फ6 23 00,” अंक अतं :स्ट्थाजपत दकए
िाएंगे;
(xii) “5802 फ9,” अंकों के पश्चात ्“5802 30 00,” अंक अंत:स्ट्थाजपत दकए िाएगं ;े
(xiii) “600फ 92 00, 6फ0फ 20 00, 6फ0फ 30, 6फ02 फ0 00, 6फ02 20 00, 6फ02 30,
6फ04 फ9 (ऊन या िानिरों के वाइन बाल या कपास के जसिाय),” अंकों का लोप दकया
िाएगा;
(xiv) “6फ04 62 00, 6फ04 63 00,” अंकों का लोप दकया िाएगा;
(xv) “620फ 30, 620फ 40,” अंकों का लोप दकया िाएगा;
(xvi) “6202 30, 6202 40,” अंकों का लोप दकया िाएगा;
(xvii) “6203” अंकों के स्ट्थान “6203 22 00, 6203 23 00, 6203 29, 6203 4फ 00, 6203
42” अंक रख े िाएंग;े
(xviii) “6204 फफ 00, 6204 फ3 00, 6204 फ9, 6204 3फ, 6204 32 00, 6204 33 00,
6204 39,” अंकों का लोप दकया िाएगा;
(xix) “6204 69,” अंकों का लोप दकया िाएगा;
II. क्रम संखया 3, 4 और इससे संबजं धत प्रजिजियों का लोप दकया िाएगा;
2. यह अजधसूचना 2 वरिरी,2022 को प्रिृत्त होगी ।
[वा. स.ं 334/0फ/2022-टीआरयू]
जिक्रम जििय िानेरे, अिर सजचि
ठटप्पण : मूल अजधसूचना सं. फफ/20फ8 – सीमािुल्क, तारीख 2 वरिरी, 20फ8, िो संखयांक सा.का.जन. फफ4 (अ),
तारीख 2 वरिरी, 20फ8, के तहत भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, के भाग II, खण्ड 3, उप-खण्ड (i) म ें प्रकजित
दकया गया था, और अजधसूचना संखयांक 58/202फ- सीमािुल्क, तारीख 29 दिसंबर, 202फ, द्वारा अंजतम बार
संिोधन दकया गया था, िो संखयांक सा.का.जन. 907 (अ), तारीख 29 दिसंबर, 202फ, द्वारा भारत के
रािपत्र, असाधारण, के भाग II, खण्ड 3, उप-खण्ड (i) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी ।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st February, 2022
No. 03/2022-Customs
G.S.R. 77(E).—In In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act,
1962 (52 of 1962) read with section 110 of the Finance Act, 2018 (13 of 2018), 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
notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 11/2018-Customs,
dated the 2nd February, 2018, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide
number G.S.R. 114(E), dated the 2nd February, 2018, namely :-
1. In the said notification, in the TABLE,
I. against serial number 1, in column (2),
(i) after the figures “0802 32 00,”, the figures “0802 91 00, 0802 92 00, 0802 99 00,” shall
be inserted;
(ii) after the figures “1502,”, the figures “1509 90, 1510 90,” shall be inserted;
(iii) after the figures “2515 12 20,”, the figures “2515 12 90, 2516 11 00, 2516 12 00,” shall
be inserted;
(iv) after the figure “5113,”, the figure “5208 39,” shall be inserted;
(v) after the figure “5208 59,”, the figures “5209 31, 5209 32, 5209 39,” shall be inserted;
(vi) after the figure “5209 43,”, the figure “5209 49,” shall be inserted;
(vii) after the figure “5209 59,”, the figure “5210 39,” shall be inserted;
(viii) after the figure “5210 59,”, the figures “5211 31, 5211 32, 5211 39,” shall be inserted;
(ix) after the figure “5211 43,”, the figure “5211 49,” shall be inserted;
(x) after the figure “5407 54,”, the figure “5407 61,” shall be inserted;
(xi) after the figure “5516 14,”, the figures “5516 22 00, 5516 23 00,” shall be inserted;
(xii) after the figure “5802 19,”, the figure “5802 30 00,” shall be inserted;
(xiii) the figures “6001 92 00, 6101 20 00, 6101 30, 6102 10 00, 6102 20 00, 6102 30, 6104 19
(except of wool or fine animal hair or cotton),” shall be omitted;
(xiv) the figures “6104 62 00, 6104 63 00,” shall be omitted;
(xv) the figures “6201 30, 6201 40,” shall be omitted;
(xvi) the figures “6202 30, 6202 40,” shall be omitted;
(xvii) for the figure “6203”, the figures “6203 22 00, 6203 23 00, 6203 29, 6203 41 00, 6203
42” shall be substituted;
(xviii) the figures “6204 11 00, 6204 13 00, 6204 19, 6204 31, 6204 32 00, 6204 33 00, 6204
39,” shall be omitted;
(xix) the figure “6204 69,” shall be omitted;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
II. Serial numbers 3,4 and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted;
2. This notification shall come into force on the 2nd day of February, 2022.
[F. No. 334/01/2022 -TRU]
VIKRAM VIJAY WANERE, Under Secy.
Note: The principal notification No. 11/2018-Customs, dated the 2nd February, 2018, was published in the Gazette
of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 114(E), dated the 2nd February,
2018, and was last amended vide notification No. 58/2021-Customs, dated the 29th December, 2021,
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 907(E),
dated the 29th December, 2021.
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