Customs Duty on Imports of Inflammatory Diagnostic (marker) kits exempted till 31st October 2021



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The Department of Revenue has announced an exemption from customs duty on the import of specific inflammatory diagnostic kits. This measure, effective until October 31, 2021, aims to support and enhance testing capabilities. The exempted kits include those for IL6, D-Dimer, CRP, LDH, Ferritin, Pro Calcitonin (PCT), and blood gas reagents.

Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance has exempted the Customs Duty on Imports of Inflammatory Diagnostic (marker) kits, namely- IL6, D-Dimer, CRP, LDH, Ferritin, Pro Calcitonin (PCT) and blood gas reagents, till 31st October 2021, to supplement testing efforts. Read the official notification below:

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)] 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
MINISTRY OF FINANCE 
(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) 
Notification No. 29/2021-Customs 

New Delhi, the 30th April, 2021 

Customs Duty Exemption for Diagnostic Kits Extended

G.S.R. (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, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 27/2021-Customs, dated the 20th April, 2021, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 284(E), dated the 20th April, 2021, namely:- 

In the said notification, in the Table, after S.No.3 and the entries relating thereto, the following S.No. and entries shall be inserted, namely:- 

(1) (2) (3)
 "4.    3822 Inflammatory Diagnostic (marker) kits, namely- IL6, D-Dimer, CRP(C-Reactive Protein), LDH (Lactate De-Hydrogenase), Ferritin, Pro Calcitonin (PCT) and blood gas reagents.". 

[F.No. 354/52/2021-TRU] 

(Rajeev Ranjan) 
Under Secretary to the Government of India 

FAQ :

Customs duty is exempted on the import of inflammatory diagnostic (marker) kits, including IL6, D-Dimer, CRP, LDH, Ferritin, Pro Calcitonin (PCT), and blood gas reagents.

The exemption is valid until October 31, 2021.

The notification was issued by the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.

The exemption is intended to supplement testing efforts.

The exemption covers kits for IL6, D-Dimer, CRP (C-Reactive Protein), LDH (Lactate De-Hydrogenase), Ferritin, Pro Calcitonin (PCT), and blood gas reagents.




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