GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)
Notification No. 12/2014-Central Excise
New Delhi, the 11th July, 2014
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 further amendments in the notification of the Government of
India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue),
No. 12/2012-Central
Excise, dated the 17th March, 2012, published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide G.S.R. 163(E), dated the
17th March, 2012, namely: -
In the said notification,-
(a) in the Table,-
(i) against serial number 35, for the entry in column (4), the entry “16%” shall
be substituted;
(ii) against serial number 48, for the entry in column (2), the entry “2403 19
29” shall be substituted;
(iii) in serial number 70, against item (ii) of column (3), for the entry in
column (4), the entry “ ` 2.35 per litre” shall be substituted;
(iv) for serial number 81 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall
be substituted namely:-
| “81 |
2711 12 00, 2711 13 00, 2711 19 00 |
Liquefied Propane and Butane mixture, Liquefied Propane, Liquefied Butane and
Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) for supply to household domestic consumers or to
Non-Domestic Exempted Category (NDEC) customers by the Indian Oil Corporation
Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. or Bharat Petroleum Corporation
Limited |
Nil
-”; |
* |
(v) after serial number 133 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:-
| “133A |
3208, 3815, 3901, 3920 |
The following goods for use in the manufacture of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
sheets or backsheet for manufacture of solar photovoltaic cells or modules,
namely:-
(i) EVA resin;
(ii) EVA masterbatch;
(iii)Poly Ethylene Terphthalate (PET) film;
(iv) Poly Vinyl Fluoride(PVF);
(v) Poly Vinyl Di-Fluoride (PVDF);
(vi) Adhesive Resin; and
(vii) Adhesive Hardner. |
Nil |
51”; |
(vi) for serial number 142 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall
be substituted, namely :-
| “142 |
3605 00 10 or 3605 00 90 |
Matches, in or in relation to the manufacture of which, any or all the processes
of „frame filling‟, dipping of splints in the composition for match heads‟,
„pasting of labels on match boxes, veneers or cardboards‟ and „packaging‟ are
carried out with the aid of power. |
6% |
-”; |
(vii) after serial number 144 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely :-
| “144A |
38 |
Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane (DDT) manufactured by Hindustan Insecticides
Limited for supply to the National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme
(NVBDCP) for mosquito control of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
Nil |
-”; |
(viii) in serial number 147, the Explanation in column (3) shall be omitted;
(ix) after serial number 148 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:-
| “148A |
3920, 3921 |
Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) sheets or backsheet for use in the manufacture of
solar photovoltaic cells or modules |
Nil |
51”; |
(x) after serial number 149 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
| “149A |
Any Chapter |
Security fibre and security threads for use in the manufacture of security paper
by Security Paper Mill, Hoshangabad and Bank Note Paper Mill India Private
Limited, Mysore |
Nil |
2”; |
(xi) against serial number 172A, for the entry in column (4), the entry “6%”
shall be substituted;
(xii) for serial number 180 and the entries relating thereto, the following
shall be substituted, namely:-
| 180 |
64 |
(a) Footwear of retail sale price not exceeding ` 500 per pair;
(b) Footwear of retail sale price exceeding ` 500 but not exceeding ` 1,000 per
pair.
Explanation. - “Retail Sale Price” means the maximum price at which the
excisable goods in packaged form 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 sale |
Nil
6% |
15
15”; |
(xiii) after serial number 187B and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
| “187C |
70 |
Solar tempered glass for use in the manufacture of solar photovoltaic cells or
modules, solar power generating equipment or systems and flat plate solar
collectors |
Nil |
2”; |
(xiv) after serial number 211 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and entries shall be inserted.
| “211A |
7326 9099 |
Forged steel rings for manufacture of special bearings for use in wind operated
electricity generators |
Nil |
50”; |
(xv) after serial number 215 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
| “215A |
7408 |
Flat copper wire for use in the manufacture of Photovoltaic (PV) ribbon (tinned
copper interconnect) for manufacture of solar photovoltaic cells or modules |
Nil |
51”; |
(xvi) after serial number 239 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:-
| “239A |
Any Chapter |
Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane element for water filtration or purification
equipment (other than household type filters) based on reverse osmosis
technology using thin film composite membrane (TFC) |
Nil |
-”; |
(xvii) after serial number 241 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:-
| “241A |
Any Chapter |
Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane element for household type filters |
6% |
- |
| 241B |
8422 20 00, 8422 30 00, 8422 40 00, 8422 90 10, 8422 90 90 |
The following goods used in processing and packaging of agricultural, apiary,
horticultural, dairy, poultry, aquatic and marine produce and meat, namely:-
(i) machinery for cleaning or drying bottles or other containers;
(ii) machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labelling bottles, cans, boxes,
bags or other containers;
(iii) other packing or wrapping machinery;
(iv) parts of machinery at (i) to (iii) |
6% |
-”; |
(xviii) after serial number 245 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:-
| “245A |
8435 |
All goods |
6% |
- |
| 245B |
8438 50 00, 8438 60 00, 8438 90 90 |
(i) machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry;
(ii) machinery for preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables;
(iii) parts of machinery at (i) and (ii) |
6% |
-”; |
(xix) after serial number 321 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:-
| 321A |
85 or 94 |
LED (Light Emitting Diode) driver and MCPCB (Metal Core Printed Circuit Board)
for use in manufacture of LED lights and fixtures or LED lamps |
6% |
-”; |
(xx) after serial number 332 and the entries relating thereto, the following
serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:-
| “332A |
Any Chapter |
Parts consumed within the factory of production for the manufacture of goods
specified in LIST 8 |
Nil |
2”; |
(xxi) for serial number 340, and the entries relating thereto, the following
shall be substituted, namely:-
| “340 |
Any Chapter |
Parts used within the factory of production or in any other factory of the same
manufacturer used in the manufacture of goods falling under heading 8701
|
Nil |
3”; |
(xxii) against serial number 346, for the existing entry in column (2), the
following entry shall be substituted, namely:-
“85 (except 8523 52, 8544 11 10, 8544 11 90, 8548 10)”;
(b) In the ANNEXURE,-
(i) for condition No. 48, and the entries relating thereto, the following shall
be substituted, namely:-
| “48. |
If, before the clearance of the goods, the manufacturer produces to the Deputy
Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, a certificate from the Chairman or the Managing Director or
the Director (Electrical) or the Director (Finance) of the Delhi Metro Rail
Corporation Ltd. to the effect that-
(i) the goods are produced by or on behalf of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Ltd. for use in the Delhi MRTS Project Phase-I and specified corridors of Delhi
MRTS Project Phase-II; and
(ii) the goods are part of the inventory maintained by the Delhi Metro Rail
Corporation Ltd. and shall be finally owned by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Ltd.”; |
(ii) after the condition number 49 and the entries relating thereto, the
following shall be inserted, namely:-
| “50. |
If, before the clearance of the goods, the manufacturer produces to the Deputy
Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, a certificate from an officer not below the rank of a Deputy
Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
recommending the grant of this exemption and the said officer certifies that the
goods are required for the manufacture of special bearings for use in wind
operated electricity generators. |
| 51. |
If, before clearance of the goods, the manufacturer produces to the Deputy
Commissioner of Central Excise or the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise,
as the case may be, a certificate from an officer not below the rank of a Deputy
Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Electronics and
Information Technology (DeitY) recommending the grant of this exemption and the
said officer certifies that the goods are required for the specified purpose.”; |
(iii) in the LIST 8,-
(A) for the brackets, words, letter and figures “(See S.No. 332)”, the brackets,
words, letters and figures “(See S.No. 332 and 332A)” shall be substituted;
(B) item number (21) and the entry relating thereto shall be omitted.
[F. No. 334/15/2014-TRU]
(Akshay Joshi) Under Secretary to the Government of India
Note.- The principal
notification No. 12/2012-Central Excise, dated the 17th
March, 2012 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 163(E) dated the 17th March, 2012
and was last amended vide
notification No.6/2014-Central Excise, dated the 25th
June, 2014 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R .418 (E) dated the 25th June, 2014.