1 This Chapter does not cover:
(a) Pneumatic or water mattresses, pillows or cushions, of Chapter 39, 40 or 63
(b) Mirrors designed for placing on the floor or ground (for example,
cheval-glasses (swing-mirrors) of heading No. 7009.
(c) Articles of Chapter 71.
(d) Parts of general use as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal
(Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39), or safes of heading No.
8303.
(e) Furniture specially designed as parts of refrigerating or freezing equipment
of heading No. 8418; furniture specially designed for sewing machines (heading
No. 8452);
(f) Lamps or lighting fittings of Chapter 85.
(g) Furniture specially designed as parts of apparatus of (heading No. 8518), of
headings Nos. 8519, 8520 and 8521 (heading No. 8522) or of headings Nos. 8525,
8526, 8527 and 8528 (heading No. 8529);
(h) Articles of heading No. 8714.
(ij) Dentists' chairs incorporating dental appliances of heading No. 9018 or
dentists' spittoons (heading No. 9018);
(k) Articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clocks and clock cases); or
(l) Toy furniture or toy lamps or lighting fittings (heading No. 9503), billiard
tables or other furniture specially constructed for games (heading No. 9504),
furniture for conjuring tricks or decorations (other than electric garlands)
such as Chinese lanterns (heading No. 9505).
2 The articles (other than parts) referred to in headings Nos. 9401, 9402 and
9403 are to be classified in those headings only if they are designed for
placing on the floor or ground. The following are, however, to be classified in
the above-mentioned headings even if they are designed to be hung, to be fixed
to the wall or to stand one on the other:
(a) Cupboards, bookcases, other shelved furniture and unit furniture;
(b) Seats and beds.
3.A In headings Nos. 9401, 9402 and 9403 references to parts of goods do not
include references to sheets or slabs (whether or not cut to shape but not
combined with other parts) of glass (including mirrors), marble or other stone
or of any other material referred to in Chapter 68 or 69.
3.B Goods described in heading No. 9404, presented separately, are not to be
classified in heading No. 9401, 9402 or 9403 as parts of goods.
4 For the purposes of heading No. 9406, the expression "prefabricated buildings"
means buildings which are finished in the factory or put up as elements,
presented together, to be assembled on site such as housing or worksite
accommodation, offices, schools, shops, sheds, garages or similar buildings.
Other Notes : Year 2010
a. Basic Customs Duty - In this chapter by schedule duty rate.
b. Additional duty in this chapter 10% by customs tariff schedule.
b. Education Cess - 2%+1% on the aggregate of excise and customs duties
applicable on all goods in this chapter.
Other Notes : Year 2009
a. Basic Customs Duty - In this chapter by schedule duty rate.
b. Additional duty in this chapter 8% by customs tariff schedule.
b. Education Cess - 2%+1% on the aggregate of excise and customs duties
applicable on all goods in this chapter.
Other Notes : Year 2008
a. Basic Customs Duty - In this chapter by schedule duty rate.
b. Education Cess - 2%+1% on the aggregate of excise and customs duties
applicable on all goods in this chapter.
Other Notes : Year 2007
a. Basic Customs Duty - In this chapter by schedule duty rate.
b. Education Cess - 2%+1% on the aggregate of excise and customs duties
applicable on all goods in this chapter.
Other Notes : Year 2006
a. Basic custom duty : In this chapter by S.No. 358 of 13/01.03.2006.
b. Education Cess : EC of 2% on the aggregate of excise and customs duties under
section 91(1) of finance Act 2004, applicable on all goods in this chapter.